Your Canadian Gardening Zone

Know your Canadian gardening zone and what that means. Grow Your Own Food is an information series on gardening in Canada that will get you started on the right foot and help you every step of the way to having the garden you dream of!   Whether it’s a backyard garden, community garden plot or…

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A Guide to Irrigation

a guide to irrigation

Irrigation is one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy yard and garden. Use this guide to create the perfect plan for your yard. Grow Your Own Food is an information series on Gardening in Canada that covers every aspect of growing your own food at home. I help you every step of…

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Pruning and Espaliering Fruit Trees

Pruning and Espaliering Fruit Trees

Pruning and Espaliering fruit trees is easy to do with a bit of knowledge and the proper tools. Growing your own food is one of the most empowering things a person can do. To step out into your yard and harvest fresh vegetables for many months of the year is very rewarding. I know it…

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How To Grow Raspberries

raspberries for curd

Raspberries are easy to grow and are hardy across the country with the extreme north as the exception. This article was first written for and first published on Earth, Food and Fire. With many varieties to choose from, raspberries can be harvested from summer though to fall. Raspberry Varieties There are 2 main varieties of…

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