Fungi everywhere!

Fungi everywhere!

›› Kayla Siefried In the autumn, when you are on a walk-in your local patch of forest, you’ll easily notice the abundance of mushrooms in various shades of brown, orange, yellow, blue, and purple too! When collected very cautiously and mindfully—with the expertise...
Autumn is for trees

Autumn is for trees

>> Kayla Siefried September, October, and even into November mark the months where people all over our region are harvesting fruit from trees, especially the leftover apple and pear trees from orchards long past. If you’ve been longing for a fruit tree of your...
Winter garden planning

Winter garden planning

›› Kayla Siefried Welcome summer! It’s been here a while and you’ve likely been enjoying the bounty from your garden and farmer’s markets. And, as much as you may not like to ­conjure up an image of winter… the rains, cold temperatures, and short days will be...
Compost Ed Centre Summer Solstice Garden Party

Compost Ed Centre Summer Solstice Garden Party

Take a walk to this magical ­Garden Party ­during FernFest ›› Alexis Hogan Join the Compost Education Centre on June 22nd from 11:00am to 3:00pm for our Summer Solstice Garden Party, a satellite event of FernFest, located in the Teaching Gardens of the Compost...
Winter vs. Summer Growing

Winter vs. Summer Growing

Transitioning from ­summer to winter ­gardening ›› Alysha Punnett A winter garden differs from a spring/­summer garden in a number of ways: Rate of Growth Plants don’t grow at the same speed in colder months. Instead, the lower ­temperatures slow growth down to a...