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Canada’s Organic Coming of Age

Once upon a time, anyone could call their product “organic”. Consumers were beginning to take an interest in organic foods and other products, part of a growing desire to take better care of the Earth....

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A Farmer’s Day Is Never Done, It’s Said – 40 Years of Organic Farming

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Growing Up Organic

Youth Farm Apprenticeship Camp

"Small gardens can transform urban landscapes into vibrant and bountiful green spaces."

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WWOOF

WWOOF Hosts on Tour

WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms, now known as World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), is an international network of organic farms which are willing to exchange room and board with visitors interested in helping out on their farms.

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Why I Chose Certification...

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Where to Get an Organic Education in Canada?

We’ve compiled a list of courses, certificates and programs offered across Canada—from practical gardening courses to university-level programs. Many of them are even online, so you can join from the comfort of your farm or closest café with Wi-Fi!

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Weed Management

Weeds: Don't Shoot the Messenger (Not Until You Understand the Message)

All too often when farmers start talking weeds, a common first question is “How do I get rid of a bad case of…?”, when a more appropriate question is “I wonder why my field has a bad case of…?”.

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Fungi

We All Want Mycorrhizal Fungi – Don’t We?

AMF are amazing – In many ways, AMF are keystone species for both managed and natural systems. These invisible plant symbionts are responsible for so many ecosystem services: beyond increasing biomass of their hosts, AMF can reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and make crops more drought-tolerant.

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Rainwater Management

Water, soil and organic matter: a complex relationship

The amount of water that can be stored in a soil has a big impact on the efficiency of water capture and use. When the storage capacity is low, much of the rain that falls during extended periods of precipitation is lost. In contrast, a high water storage capacity, combined with the effective capture of rain and snowmelt over the fall, winter and spring can support a crop through an extended dry period.

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Potatoes

Vegetable production: Wild Planting

Growing potatoes in a wild garden.

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Native Plants

Using Native Plants vs. Aliens: Challenging Our Ethics

When deciding between native and non-native plants, we should be asking “Will this choice of alien species best support the environment?”

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Understanding Organic Agriculture Through a Hydroponic Discussion

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Agriculture Policy

TWO CAMPS: A Canadian Perspective on Organic Regulations and Natural Habitats

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Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade: Why Let Winter Stop You?

Hey, we’re Canadian, right? We’re not afraid of a little cold weather, especially here in the winter sunshine capital of Canada. Sure, lows in the minus 30s and even 40s are common, but that shouldn’t stop a truly intrepid gardener.

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Living Organic

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Current Issue

The Spring 2018 Issue is Now Available

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Quick Read

Dryland Farming: How it Works in California and Why it Makes Sense

Theguardian.com

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Reading Organic

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