Regrowth and Regeneration

Regrowth and Regeneration

Seeing our beautiful oaks and apple trees regrowing a second set of leaves after the devastation of the LDD moth invasion earlier this summer, it seems like regrowth and regeneration are possible just when we need it. This theme is truly alive in many local farms...
Protecting our Pollinators

Protecting our Pollinators

One thing that is increasingly on many gardeners’ minds is how we can enhance our growing spaces to help all the pollinators that we rely on. Some research into the issue reveals that climate change, pesticide use and habitat loss around the world have caused a large...
Natural Solutions = Climate Solutions

Natural Solutions = Climate Solutions

Nature-Based Climate Solutions (NBCS) are local solutions that take advantage of nature’s systems to provide multiple economic, environmental and social benefits. They provide mitigation and adaptation strategies to address the climate crisis, particularly...
Front Yard Homesteading

Front Yard Homesteading

Driving or walking around town, I am struck by the number of households that have chosen to rip up the front lawn and replace it with all manner of vegetables, shrubs and flowers. I like to think of these innovative individuals as a new kind of homesteader, breaking...