Rhubarb’s Spring Ascent
As spring takes hold, rhubarb makes its impressive ascent. Vibrant green leaves unfurl, reaching skyward, hinting at the delicious treats 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
Strawberry Blooms & Summer Dreams
We're starting to see hundreds of strawberry flowers, like those pictured, opening up, with many more on the way – it's truly an exciting time!
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Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple?
We’ve been noticing something curious in our small, but growing apple orchard: some of our apple trees have regular green leaves, while others have deep…
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Horsetails: Ancient Survivors with a Knack for Scrubbing
Unraveling the Unique Biology of Equisetum Ever spot a segmented green stalk reaching up from the earth? You might have just encountered a horsetail! These fascinating…
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Lupins in the Landscape
Lupins (Lupinus spp.) are more than just eye-catching wildflowers. These hardy plants are a common sight in Northwestern Ontario, thriving in ditches, open fields, and…
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Saskatoon Berry Blossoms Signal Spring Across Northern Forests
Across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba forests this May, delicate white blossoms are beginning to emerge on a native plant with deep roots in the cultural…
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Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program
Exciting growth in our community garden! Phase 2 of our sustainable agriculture project in Northwestern Ontario.
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Sustainable Apple Care: Tips for Young Trees & Environmental Stress
Expanding our food security program, our land lab moved dozens of indoor-grown apple pippins outdoors. We faced unexpected environmental shock, leading to dried leaves.
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Wild Blueberries: Tiny Berries, Big Impact
In the woodlands of Northwestern Ontario, low bush blueberry plants are beginning to flower—marking the start of a season both eagerly anticipated and deeply rooted…
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How to Keep Everbearing Strawberries Producing All Season Long
Witness the thriving strawberry patch in our raised garden beds, a key part of our sustainable agriculture initiative! These healthy plants are vigorously growing, contributing…
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