Monday, August 1, 2016
Edible Garden Newsletter August 2016
The Edible Garden Newsletter/August 2016 introduces us to a new concept, Plant Guilds. Plant Guilds take Companion Planting to the next level explaining how trees, shrubs and perennials can combine to improve the growing of all. The Siberian Iris is a member of the Wet Meadow Guild that also contains Dogwood, Chelone and High Bush Cranberry. Learn how to protect your cabbage family plants from the White Cabbage Moth. Finally a review of Frankie Flowers new book "Food to Grow". Read more
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Sunday, July 17, 2016
International Year of Pulses 2016
Pulses are important for our world wide food security. They are:
- Good for people as they are packed with nutrients and have a high protein and fibre content.
- Good for soil as their nitrogen-fixing properties improve soil fertility without overloading on synthetic fertilizer.
- Highly water efficient and produce low greenhouse gas emissions.
- Broadly genetically diversified from which climate resilient varieties can be selected.
- Storable for months without processing or freezing without losing their high nutritional content.
Much of this has been gathered from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and from Pulse Canada. Both groups want to encourage groups and individuals to grow and use Pulses and are happy to share their information. Let us know what you think of this new feature using the Contact us button on the top right of the screen.
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Friday, July 1, 2016
Edible Garden Newsletter July 2016
The July Edible Garden Newsletter goes off the beaten track and goes foraging in the Yukon and Eastern Ontario. Learn more about Mason Bees and join bees and butterflies to discover the joys of Agastache. Read more.
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Friday, June 17, 2016
Ask a Master Gardener
Got a gardening question? Need advice? Ask a Master Gardener! Lanark County Master Gardeners Paul Pietsch, Renai Rennick and Dale Odorizzi host an Ask a Master Gardener event at the Perth Horticultural Society. If you have a question, use the Contact Us button on the upper right, send an email to lanarkmg@gmail.com or visit us at Almonte or Perth Farmers Markets.
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Saturday, June 11, 2016
Lanark County Farmers Markets
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Edible Garden Newsletter June 2016
This month, we visit the members of the Allium family--onions, garlic and more. Learn all about another Edible beauty, Nasturtiums, and read a review of the movie Symphony of the Soil. Finally a reminder of some excellent water sharing techniques. Read more.
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
Edible Garden Newsletter May 2016
Beautiful and delicious--that's what Edible Ornamentals are all about. Learn how to grow and use both Pansies and Bloody Sorrel. This month, we are including a book review of "In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto" By Michael Pollan. Finally, we round out the issue with an article about the dreaded Leek Moth that is attacking our Garlic and Onions across Eastern Ontario. Read more
Friday, April 1, 2016
Edible Garden Newsletter April 2016
In this newsletter, we celebrate the International Year of the Pulses. Learn what pulses are and how to grow them, including a feature article on the ever popular Peas. Many people, gardeners and non-gardeners alike have a terrible fear of Wasps. Our article on Parasitoid Wasps may help change your mine. If you are "Krazy for Kale" Read more
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