LOCAL BUSINESSES
Spindle Tree Gardens: Susan Meisner and Tom Brown invite you to tour their gardens, a 20-acre haven of beauty and tranquility in eastern Ontario, Canada. Visit their website at http://www.spindletree.ca/
Croydonview Farm: Organically grown table and seed garlic, hard and soft neck varietiies. Bulbils also available for Growing. Available from mid-July through October. Also, fresh, free range eggs available. Contact Carolyn Smith at 613- 388-1029
Farewell Farm: 2095 Middle Road, Kingston, ON K7L 4V3 http://farewellfarm.ca
Farewell Farm: 2095 Middle Road, Kingston, ON K7L 4V3 http://farewellfarm.ca
River Cottage Café in Flinton: Offering (dependent on season) local heirloom organic seeds & plants, fresh local fruits & vegetables, homemade preserves, fair trade organic coffee, light meals and baked goods. Email [email protected] for more info.
Mountain Grove Seed Company - Untreated heirloom seeds --- vegetable, herb, fruit, flower – grown on site since 2008. Package $2.00 - A member of Seeds of Diversity. (2366 Long Lake Road, Parham, ON K0H 2K0) 613-876-8383 - www.mountaingroveseedcompany.com
Burt's Greenhouses Garden Centre & Farm: Grower and retailer of Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, Garlic, Sweet Potatoes and Greens - 539 Maple Road, Odessa, ON K0H 2H0 - (613) 386-3426 - http://burtsgh.com/
Wagar Oogarah Farm Organic Garlic, 706 Lake Road, Centreville K0K 1N0
Phone 613-378-6125 Email: [email protected]
The Cape Bretoner’s Farm Gate, 945 Moscow Road, Yarker ON K0K 3N0
Phone: 613-217-8067. Email: [email protected]
Home of Sheila’s Greenhouse. Grows from seed – bedding plants, perennials, popular vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets
Phone 613-378-6125 Email: [email protected]
The Cape Bretoner’s Farm Gate, 945 Moscow Road, Yarker ON K0K 3N0
Phone: 613-217-8067. Email: [email protected]
Home of Sheila’s Greenhouse. Grows from seed – bedding plants, perennials, popular vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets
Friends of Lemoine Point Native Plant Nursery
Friends of LP developed and manage the nursery at the north end of Lemoine Point CA in Kingston (off Coverdale Dr) to grow their own plant stock for reforestation activities, using seeds and cuttings collected from native trees and shrubs. Such local plant stock is more likely to lead to healthy and well-adapted plants, and is less expensive. The nursery is operated by volunteers.Trees, shrubs and wildflowers are also available for sale to the public. All proceeds go back into the nursery.
https://crca.ca/conservation-lands/conservation-areas/lemoine-point-conservation-area/friends-of-lemoine-point/
Open Wed's 9 am to 12 pm. More info: Jane at [email protected]
Friends of LP developed and manage the nursery at the north end of Lemoine Point CA in Kingston (off Coverdale Dr) to grow their own plant stock for reforestation activities, using seeds and cuttings collected from native trees and shrubs. Such local plant stock is more likely to lead to healthy and well-adapted plants, and is less expensive. The nursery is operated by volunteers.Trees, shrubs and wildflowers are also available for sale to the public. All proceeds go back into the nursery.
https://crca.ca/conservation-lands/conservation-areas/lemoine-point-conservation-area/friends-of-lemoine-point/
Open Wed's 9 am to 12 pm. More info: Jane at [email protected]
RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of Salmon River. http://friendsofsalmonriver.ca
Maple Leaves Forever - advocates and supports the planting of native Canadian maples in increasing numbers across the rural and urban landscape of southern Ontario.We provide saplings and larger maple trees to planting agencies and landowners on a cost shared basis. We do this by working with seed collectors and private tree nurseries so that a certified supply of seed zone identified native sugar, red and silver maple seedings are available to be grown into saplings and trees. (www.mapleleavesforever.com)
FAW (Farms at Work) Mentorship Program - New farmers now have more options for hands-on training in east central Ontario, thanks to our roster of four on-farm mentorship programs. Following the growing season, participants work and learn alongside farmer-mentors in the fields of beekeeping, sheep farming, maple syrup production, and pasture management. For more information, please visit farmsatwork.ca/mentorship-programs or contact our office (705-743-7671 | [email protected]).
FOR LOCAL Workshops in Backyard Naturalization CLICK HERE.
National Farmers' Union: www.nfu.ca/
Collaborative Campaigning for Food Soveriegnty and Environmental Justice: www.cban.ca/
Garlic News: www.garlicnews.ca/
Kingston Area Seed System Initiative http://seedsgrowfood.org/
Maple Leaves Forever - advocates and supports the planting of native Canadian maples in increasing numbers across the rural and urban landscape of southern Ontario.We provide saplings and larger maple trees to planting agencies and landowners on a cost shared basis. We do this by working with seed collectors and private tree nurseries so that a certified supply of seed zone identified native sugar, red and silver maple seedings are available to be grown into saplings and trees. (www.mapleleavesforever.com)
FAW (Farms at Work) Mentorship Program - New farmers now have more options for hands-on training in east central Ontario, thanks to our roster of four on-farm mentorship programs. Following the growing season, participants work and learn alongside farmer-mentors in the fields of beekeeping, sheep farming, maple syrup production, and pasture management. For more information, please visit farmsatwork.ca/mentorship-programs or contact our office (705-743-7671 | [email protected]).
FOR LOCAL Workshops in Backyard Naturalization CLICK HERE.
National Farmers' Union: www.nfu.ca/
Collaborative Campaigning for Food Soveriegnty and Environmental Justice: www.cban.ca/
Garlic News: www.garlicnews.ca/
Kingston Area Seed System Initiative http://seedsgrowfood.org/
Pollinator Species Information
Farms at Work has a Native Pollinators Program on their website. Be sure to check out http://www.farmsatwork.ca/pollinators for lots of information about native pollinators and how you can help them!
HOW TO GARDEN FOR BUTTERFLIES - Great information available here; http://www.ontarioinsects.org/Gardening.htm
How To Save Seeds
Below you'll find a wonderful write up by our very own Lois Smith about saving seeds. You might also want to check out the Seeds of Diversity website for some great resources! http://www.seeds.ca/diversity/seedsaving
REMINDER: Be sure to keep your saved seeds away from mice or other creatures!
Some Interesting Local Food Blogs;
Hilda Cowan's blog showcases recipes based on wild edibles foraged from her garden at http://alongthegrapevine.wordpress.com/
Lisa Pedersen's blog follows her family's adventures with gardening, green living, taking lessons from history, foraging and eating what they grow at http://smallpursebiggarden.blogspot.ca/
Hilda Cowan's blog showcases recipes based on wild edibles foraged from her garden at http://alongthegrapevine.wordpress.com/
Lisa Pedersen's blog follows her family's adventures with gardening, green living, taking lessons from history, foraging and eating what they grow at http://smallpursebiggarden.blogspot.ca/
Here are some links related to our Food Preserving Event on Oct. 29, 2013;
National Centre for Home Food Preservation: http://nchfp.uga.edu/index.html
EatRight Ontario: http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Cooking-Food-Preparation/Home-Canning-FAQs.aspx
USDA Canning Guide: http://extension.usu.edu/utah/htm/fcs/food-preservation-canning/usda_home_canning
Health Link BC: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile22.stm
Healthy Canadians: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/safety-salubrite/food-canning-conserve-aliment-eng.php
Penn State extension: http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/safe-methods/lets-preserve
So easy to preserve: http://setp.uga.edu/
National Centre for Home Food Preservation: http://nchfp.uga.edu/index.html
EatRight Ontario: http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Cooking-Food-Preparation/Home-Canning-FAQs.aspx
USDA Canning Guide: http://extension.usu.edu/utah/htm/fcs/food-preservation-canning/usda_home_canning
Health Link BC: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile22.stm
Healthy Canadians: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/safety-salubrite/food-canning-conserve-aliment-eng.php
Penn State extension: http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/safe-methods/lets-preserve
So easy to preserve: http://setp.uga.edu/
Various Other Interesting Links;
How Biochar Can Help Depleted Soils http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/12/biochar-production.aspx
Admire Plants for What They Do, Not What They Look Like http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/opinion/in-your-garden-choose-plants-that-help-the-environment.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad&_r=0
10 Smart Ways to Garden on the Cheap https://modernfarmer.com/2018/05/10-smart-ways-to-garden-on-the-cheap/