Beekeeping in Edmonton helps honeybee populations
Beehives. Photo courtesy of Dustin Bajer Editor’s note: Edmonton city council passed an amendment to the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw on April 28, 2015, to permit beekeeping in the city. More...
View ArticleEdmonton Permaculture Guild spurs growth of permaculture in Edmonton
The Edmonton Permaculture Guild is a young non-profit society whose application of permaculture knowledge and practices in Edmonton is attracting interested citizens. Members of the Edmonton...
View ArticleLocal Food DIY for March edition of Green Drinks
By far, our most popular Green Drinks theme is Local Food, so this year we’re taking it to the root of the topic — gardening! Attendees at a previous Green Drinks event by the Local Good, at the...
View ArticleSeven reasons not to miss Green Drinks: Local Food DIY
Previous Green Drinks events at the Yellowhead Brewery, hosted by the Local Good. Photo: Local Good archives The March Green Drinks is just around the corner. This month’s theme is Local Food DIY!...
View ArticleFinding your place in a shared garden space
The days are getting longer, the sun is feeling warmer and dreams of green are returning to Edmonton; it’s gardening season, baby! (Well, almost…) Gardening is a rewarding hobby. Getting your hands...
View ArticleAfter finding a place in a shared garden space, now what?
So, you found a plot of earth to call your own this summer and are now realizing you don’t know a thing about gardening. Don’t worry! You’ve come back to the right place. Read on for a step-by-step...
View ArticleLactuca, Reclaim Urban Farm bring urban farming to Edmonton
One of Reclaim Urban Farms’ plots. Photo courtesy of Reclaim Urban Farm. Urban farming may sound like an oxymoron to anyone who thinks of a farm as a spot in the county with a big red barn and fields...
View ArticlePreserving your summer harvest
Alberta’s growing season may be short, but that doesn’t stop our community gardens and urban farms from producing bountiful summer crops. In fact, ask any member of a local CSA and they’ll tell you how...
View ArticleGet ready for the garden season with Seedy Sunday
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” –Leo Tolstoy Gardeners rejoice! The growing season countdown is on, and it’s time to get planning. Whether you’re tender of a backyard masterpiece or a small...
View ArticleWild Green Consulting enhances gardens with permaculture
Wild Green Garden Consulting is a locally owned business, committed to creating environmentally sustainable garden spaces based on the principles of permaculture. Since the early 2000s, the...
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