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Vermicomposting food waste with Dominique from Werking Worms

September 28, 2020 by Dominique Bernier 4 Comments

The first time I heard about vermicomposting and worm castings (worm poop), I probably had the same reaction as a lot of people: ew! However, when I learned more about it, I quickly realized the full benefits. From a RakeAround perspective (doing more and better with what is around us), I wanted to explore this further. That's how I discovered Werking Worms. It is an … [Read more...] about Vermicomposting food waste with Dominique from Werking Worms

How to Build a Greenhouse from Reclaimed Doors and Windows

August 15, 2020 by Guest posting 1 Comment

It all started with a desire to build something and garden year-round in Ontario, Canada. I had just spent the summer gardening after building an elaborate arrangement of potted plants and vegetables on my back porch in downtown Toronto. The cold was on its way and the inevitable end of the planting season. After a week away at a cottage up north, my mother-in-law Christine … [Read more...] about How to Build a Greenhouse from Reclaimed Doors and Windows

5 Reasons to Start a Vertical Garden

May 7, 2020 by Guest posting 1 Comment

When I experienced vertical gardening for the first time in my backyard in 2011, I knew I was on to something. Although clumsy at the beginning, my results were already superior to what I could have expected from a regular garden or raised beds. Starting with shoe organizer vertical planters, I changed to rain gutters fixed to my fence. Then, I developed an A-frame model to … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Start a Vertical Garden

DIY Hydroponic with Keith from Hottawa Peppers

May 26, 2018 by Dominique Bernier Leave a Comment

Starting a hydroponic urban farm and building a greenhouse for it may seem a bit daunting. However, this is exactly what Keith has done with Hottawa Peppers. We thought that sharing his story, his DIY steps to growing hydroponically and some of his business tips might show you that it is possible to create an urban agriculture project of your own.A former senior IT from … [Read more...] about DIY Hydroponic with Keith from Hottawa Peppers

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