June 2012
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May 2012
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A Write Up in The Toronto Star →
Star writer Valerie Hauch spent a lovely spring morning with us in our little backyard a few weeks ago. We chatted about how easy and satisfying it is to grow your own organic fruits and veggies. Valerie sampled a variety of greens right from the garden and she was delighted by the amazing flavour, commenting that grocery store greens all taste the same. She had no idea that there was such a...
April 2012
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Companion Planting →
Just in time, here is my favourite reference for companion planting. It is an exhaustive list and very detailed. Check it out.
Green Living Show Review →
It’s day 3 at Toronto’s Green Living Show at the Direct Energy Centre. It’s been a great weekend where we’ve been visiting with all sorts of people who are interested in living more sustainably and easing their footprint on the planet. One of who is university student Emily Peat who was inspired to write about the show on her blog. Enjoy…
March 2012
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Public Food Forest? How cool. →
It’s amazing to see how the food movement is taking hold in cities everywhere. What a great plan to plant a perennial food space in a public park based on permaculture methods. Low maintenance but HIGH return for the whole community. Bravo to the people of Seattle.
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Seedy Saturday at Scadding Court Tomorrow
Tired of winter and dreaming of spring? Now is the perfect time to start planning your vegetable garden for 2012. And one of the best things about planning is buying your seeds. Join in on the fun at Seedy Saturday pre-spring events that are happening all over the city, the country in fact. These one day, popup marketplaces are great places to purchase rare and unusual heirloom seed varieties....
May 2011
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April 2011
5 posts
Spring Forward and Grow Your Own.
Back by popular demand, a repost of a post I did last spring…
All you need is a pot, a seed and a growing medium like potting soil; light, water and the seed will do the rest.
Why grow seedlings? Why not just plant the seeds directly in the ground? There are tender plants and hardy plants. Some need warmth to germinate and flourish and others can tolerate and even prefer cool...
March 2011
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February 2011
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Seedy Saturday Tomorrow in Mississauga 10-4 →
Hello all! BUFCO be at another Seedy Saturday event tomorrow. Please pop by and say hello. Remember orders for raised beds, garden plants and planting or maintenance plans placed before March 21 will receive 10% off! Spring is almost here so it’s great to start planning now!
January 2011
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Feed the growing food movement in Toronto →
Food Forward is a great new group that is doing good work to advocate for good food policies at City Hall. Plus they organize fun social events like the one on Monday Jan.31/11 at the Gladstone Hotel’s Melody bar. Marc and Arlene of BUFCO will be there along with Not Far From the Tree and a whole gang of interesting foodies, farmies and friendly folks who love to eat, drink and talk about...
The Backyard Urban Farm Company at Seedy Sunday
It’s 10 degrees below zero in Toronto but it’s only 107 days until last frost, which means it’s time to start planning your vegetable garden. If you don’t know where to start and you’re looking for inspiration, check out your local SEEDY SATURDAY or SEEDY SUNDAY event.
These seed exchange and sales events happen all over the country in February, March and April. From...
November 2010
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Why use BufCo raised garden beds?
Raised beds promote deep root growth which means you can grow plants more closely together and grow more in less space. Perfect for small urban yards. Raised beds also provide excellent water drainage and aeration so roots don’t rot and worms can roam freely through the soil doing what they do best. We bring in fresh, rich, weed-free soil that allows you to grow and eat with confidence knowing...
