Wood Rush
Wood-rush looks like grass but belongs to a different family. Learn to spot this resilient native plant in Northwestern 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.
Boreal Bells: Wild Bearberry
These hardy evergreen shrubs use urn shaped blossoms to protect their precious nectar from harsh northern elements.
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Watching the Milkweed Sprout
We are squinting at the dirt in Melgund Township, watching the first fragile milkweed sprouts break through.
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Apple Seedlings Meet the Spring Sun
Planted last season, these resilient plants are now showing steady, measurable progress as year two begins.
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Daffodils Return
Seeing that brilliant pop of color against the fresh green leaves brings an instant wave of pure relief.
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Early Food for the Bees
Blooming pussy willow catkins provide a vital source of early-season pollen for emerging native bees.
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Little Sprouts, Big Ambitions
Our Milkweed To Market Journey Begins with Blood Flower Milkweed
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The Boreal’s Best Brawler
Planting milkweed and goldenrod ensures that Northwestern Ontario remains a thriving stronghold for bees and migrating butterflies.
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Spring Land Lab Cleanup Begins
Spring cleanup begins with the Art Borups Corners Land Lab as raspberry plants prepare for transplant into expanded community gardens.
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Seeding our Blood Flower Milkweed
Community-led Milkweed to Market initiative blends monarch conservation, arts, and sustainable climate entrepreneurship.
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