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As a Canadian, I've always dreamed of keeping my garden going through the winter. This year I did just that using a cold frame. Using a cold frame I harvested carrots and spinach in January! Cold frames have a long history dating back to Roman times, where they were used to protect crops from harsh weather conditions. Over time, these structures evolved from simple mounds of earth to more sophi...

Jessey farms parks and backyards in Toronto and this is his inspiring story. It all started for Jessey when he started farming his own backyard. His neighbours took notice and asked if he could do the same to their unused backyards. Six years later and Jessey (alongside his partner Misha) just broke ground on their biggest plot yet: a 1/2 acre in Downsview Park. The new farm is BEAUTIFUL. It's ...

I set out to grow an entire years supply of chamomile tea. On this journey I dealt with seeds that didn't sprout, babies that dig up gardens and much more: all in the pursuit of growing a tea that frankly I could've bought off of Amazon for $8. This video goes step-by-step through the process: from planting, to growing and finally to harvesting. Hope you enjoy it - watch to the end to see if I ...

Everything you need to know about growing your own kale. I'll walk you through planting, harvesting and everything in between. Kale is a workhorse - you won't regret adding it to your garden! - You can plant kale as soon as the ground as workable in the spring. This is typically 3-5 weeks prior to your last frost date. - Plant kale seeds in holes that are 1/2 inch deep and 12 inches apart - Kal...

My story growing my own chamomile tea - from seed, to seedling transplant, to harvest and ultimately: a cup of tea. This was a pretty small harvest - I'll be the first to admit that. But I'm not a master gardener. I'm just someone who likes making videos about my gardening hobby. Two tips on growing chamomile: - Harvest Often: As I show in this video, you want to harvest flowers often so that t...

A short, no-talking video about harvesting some strawberries from my garden and eating it with my family. This is my first year growing strawberries- and it's been a lot of fun! We've had cousins come over and pick strawberries and we've had enough to have more than a few bowls ourselves. Filming this video was a bit of an experiment. I did it over the course of a free Saturday morning. I'm ins...

Cold frames are like little greenhouses that you put on top of garden soil to extend the growing season. This video walks step-by-step through building my own cold frame. Some notes: - My plans are based off of Nikki Jabour's cold frame instructions from her excellent book: The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener. www.google.com/search?q=The Year Round Vegetable Gardener&oq=the year Round Vegetable G...

I recently ran into a problem: aphids. They were all over my bell pepper plant. I tried a bunch of different ideas to get rid of them. I tried crushing the aphids with my bare hands. I tried pressure washing the aphids off of the plant. I tried setting aphid traps. None of this worked. What ended up working for me was ladybugs. This video explains how I used the ladybugs to get rid of my aphids.