Soil For Humanity

With increasing food shortages, produce recalls, and the rising costs of groceries...

You may be hearing the word biologicals a bit more than usual lately, as more and more farmers and gardeners are r...

When you use the word “fungus” do you only see ‘bad fungi’ or do you see some ‘good fungi’ too? Do you imagine mor...

Profitability in agriculture is becoming increasingly difficult. Extreme weather events are becom...

Now picture yourself on a sandy beach, under a palm tree, listening to the waves of the ocean. Out in pristine nat...

Everyone wants to get out and play in the dirt! It’s a refreshing feeling. Like when you were a child, you used to...

We need to be mindful of our soil and manage it accordingly to create a healthy environment for both the plants, a...

Does Your Soil Test Include Soil Biology?

Growing productive crops is half art and half science. Last year ...

The differences between organic, sustainable, and regenerative farming practices are primarily su...

What is aeroponics?

Aeroponics is a method of growing plants without soil with a bit of water. In this syst...

There is structure and certainty in nature that you can trust. The absolute certainty of the changing seasons. The...

It all started when I was about 3 years old, at least that’s the first time I remember. It was all my dad’s fault....

I have grown to have a special appreciation for soil. My hope is that you will too.

It’s a precious commodi...

Sustainable farms come in all shapes and sizes. Ours was small but it provided all the meat, eggs, honey, vegetabl...

I’m struck by the term “alternative”, when natural agriculture practice is in alliance with medicinal plants that ...

Growing plants from seeds can be a rewarding experience or… a very frustrating one. Seeds come equipped with every...

What is the connection between climate change and today’s agricultural practices? Are changing climate patterns af...

The following blog post is third in our series on  Read more

This is part two of a four-part series on soil health.

Does the word "nematode" conjure up...

Soil is such a complicated topic. Healthy soil even more so. In this four-part blog series, we outline the factors...

Depending on where you live, starting a garden in early spring can be a challenge. Where we are, in Montreal, Queb...

From Seedling Pot To Garden.

You’re getting ready to plant out those seedlings you started from tiny seeds....

Starting plants from seeds can be very rewarding or... very frustrating. Many of the problems can be easily solved...

“We live in a microbial world. The earth is covered in microorganisms, or microbes, and has for billions of years....

The 6 Basic Steps to a Nutrient Dense Vegetable Garden

Yes, it’s winter and it seems like forever until spr...

Few years back, when I moved to this house, I made the commitment that my garden would be toxic-free. I had to fin...

Food recalls can be scary; no one wants to be the bad mom who bought the poisoned food. The good news is that you ...

To most people, the dandelion is a weed that needs to be dug up out of their yard and totally destroyed, but shoul...

What Is Agricultural Biodiversity And Why Is It Necessary For Healthy Soil?

Biodiversity on your farm means...

The intersections between soil health and human health are myriad and, from a human health perspective, may best b...