Late Summer Buzz
A look at the tricolored bumblebee foraging on Canada thistle during August in Melgund Township, Ontario.
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Community Garden
Rooted in the principles of sustainable agriculture, our Northwestern Ontario arts-driven living lab is a creative, community-based hub for tackling food insecurity through regenerative small-scale farming, intergenerational knowledge transmission, and climate resilience.
Community-Driven Sustainable Agriculture in Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba
Operating across key regions—including Winnipeg, Manitoba, Minnesota, and Northwestern Ontario—our living lab integrates art, ecology, and innovation to strengthen local food systems and inspire action. Combining traditional practices, permaculture, and hands-on education with artistic collaboration, we work to empower communities to co-create sustainable, community-led food solutions that respond to the impacts of climate change, and the need for youth-led initiatives, participatory design, and cross-border partnerships.
Pest Control on Four Legs
Northern Leopard Frogs thrive in late summer garden beds, serving as vital bioindicators and pest controllers.
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Meeting the Fritillary
Spotting orange-and-black fritillary butterflies as they soak up heat along sunny forest trails in August.
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Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
With dangling orange lanterns and anti-itch stem sap, Spotted Jewelweed is the ultimate humid-trail companion.
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False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Don't let the name fool you—the False Sunflower outshines true sunflowers with seeds packed into every petal.
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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Famous for its fiery yellow petals, the Black-Eyed Susan delivers essential nectar when other summer flowers fade.
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Watching the Gardens Fill In
Our donated flowers have filled out beautifully, bringing colour, community pride, and new life to Dyment Recreation Park.
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Highbush Cranberries
A surprising native shrub adds another species to the growing list of plants we love documenting each summer.
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Tomatoes Coming Along
Checking in on the land lab where this year’s tomato crop is coming along nicely.
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Beyond the Pie: Why You Should Save Your Rhubarb Seeds
Don't throw away bolted rhubarb stalks. Learn how to easily harvest, dry, and store rhubarb seeds for next spring.
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