Apple Trees Loving Summer!
The apple trees are looking fantastic, and we're excited for what's to come.
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Sustainable Agriculture
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. 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.
Community-Driven Sustainable Agriculture in Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota
Green and Red Peppers
"Our pepper plants are starting to show signs of things really kicking off, with new buds ready to become beautiful flowers."
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Sweet Beginnings
See the magic unfold as the first strawberries appear in our land lab program in Northwestern Ontario. Track their growth, follow our arts program's creative…
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From Green Leaf to Red Fortress
Curious about those odd, spiky bumps on wild roses? Understand the amazing secret behind rose galls! This guide explains these unique plant growths, their surprising…
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Planting Sage
With its soft, textured leaves and earthy aroma, sage brings more than flavor—it offers resilience, tradition, and a connection to generations of herb gardening practices.…
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Dill-icious
First introduced to us during our pilot Northern Food Systems Innovation Program with support from Manitoba Agriculture, dill quickly earned its place in our grow…
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Blueberry Patches Abound with Blooms
As the best part of the growing season approaches, the local blueberry patches are looking spectacular, hinting at a great harvest.
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Rhubarb Adventures: A Sweet and Tart Harvest!
What an adventure we've had with rhubarb this week!
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The Joys of Fresh Lettuce
As part of our community recreation, sustainable agriculture and food security program, one of the very first plants to go into our grow-beds this year…
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Big Dreams, Big Pumpkins
This bright yellow flower might not look like much yet, but it’s the start of something huge—literally.
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