Monthly Archives: March 2015

Tip #156: Soil Additives

Soil is part of a living ecosystem upon which plants derive much of their nutrients. In this week’s tip, we’ll cover some of the additives you can add to your soil to feed the microorganisms.

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March 27 2015, Gertrude Jekyll

A great teacher doesn’t have to be a person, it can be our garden

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Tip #155: Ontario Pesticide Classifications

Learn about pesticides and how the Ontario and Canadian government classify these products including herbicides (used against weeds), insecticides (used against bugs), fungicides (used against fungus), repellents, and even devices like mouse traps.

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March 20 2015

Aonther perspective on the food that we eat

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Tip #154: Health Risks of Gardening

In this week’s tip, we’ll be discussing what risks you might need to consider before getting down and dirty in the garden.

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March 13 2015, Chinese Proverb

The Chinese proverb tells us the secret to happiness

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2015 Catalogue Now Available Online

Hot off the press, our 2015 catalogue is now available to view online via Scribd or download as a 60MB PDF.

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Join the YUF Team for 2015

Are you passionate about urban farming and want to join the Young Urban Farmers team? If so, we’ve got two part-time job opportunities for you.

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Tip #153: Seed Germination Factors

Seeds have an expiry date as they are living organisms (albeit in a dormant state), waiting for the right conditions to break their dormancy and start germinating and growing.

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March 6 2015, Thomas Moore

To nourish the soul, Irish poet Thomas Moore tells us to garden

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