keeping frankenfood out of your garden

There is a really great article called The Four Steps Required to Keep Monsanto OUT of Your Garden over at the Healthy Home Economist that I think is a must read for anyone who is doing their own gardening and wants to avoid GMOs!

 

lovely seeds

Sadly I missed the North Bay Seed Exchange this year, but my spirits were brightened when I got these lovely seeds in the post yesterday from the author of one of my favourite 'steader blogs, Bealtaine Cottage. You can see her blog here and her shop here.

Sláinte!

 

Laurel

 

*squee* a giveaway! *swoon*

The lovely folks over at Piebird Bed & Breakfast and Soggy Creek Seed Co. are having an equally lovely giveaway! Check out the pretties that are up for grabs:

 For more info and to enter, head on over to the contest page! :D

Sláinte!

Laurel

more local farming & gardening news

There is a couple of things going on locally that might be of interest to my regional readers! 

Tomorrow, Wednesday February 13th the North Bay Heritage Gardeners will be hosting one of their Free Evenings of Education. The topic will be "How to chose plants to extend the season" and will be presented by a very knowledgeable local grower, Lucy Emmott. The event is free, and is being held at Discovery North Bay Museum from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Visit the event Facebook page for more info.

And I got this press release in my email box a few days ago from the North Bay Farmers' Market...

North Bay Farmers’ Market is moving!

Once again, it is that time of year when the farmers, producers, artisans and crafters come out each Saturday to share local offerings with their community.

This season we, the North Bay Farmers’ Market 2013 Board, are happy to announce the much discussed and anticipated move! The Vendors will be setting up at Lot #10 behind the Bus Terminal on Oak Street. In the past we have had over 30 Seasonal Vendors, with a long waiting list for those who were interested in a spot as an Occasional Vendor when the opportunity arose. We are excited as this new location will allow us to offer more Seasonal Vendor booths; there-by offering more of what North Bay has come to love from the Market, fresh locally grown products, food producers, artisans and crafters.

North Bay residents will soon be able to wander through the Market, while catching up with old friends, listening to great live music and enjoying the fresh air. Beginning May 18th, the Market will be open every Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.– RAIN or SHINE through to Thanksgiving…now at the new location, the Oak St. parking lot behind the North Bay Bus Terminal, corner of Wyld and Oak Streets.

Not only will the Market be able increase our Vendor numbers but we will also have considerably more convenient parking spaces. There is parking on the west side of the Discovery North Bay Museum, as well as parking to the east of the new Market location. Watch for signs to direct you…

For upcoming Special Event dates & information, to learn more about the Market’s vendors or for the new 2013 Applications and Rules & Regulations, please visit the Market website at: www.northbayfarmersmarket.ca

For Vendor information please contact: Heather Cote (Communications Director) 705- 493-0613 or email: hjcote11@gmail.com

An exciting new year is ahead for the North Bay Farmers Market…come join in the excitement! 

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Sláinte!

 Laurel

north bay 2013 seed exchange & eco fair!

Yay! It is almost here! :D Take a look at the poster below to see some of the highlights:

To find out more details, you can head on over to the event's Facebook page.