The Basics of Canning

By Kitty R. Lynn So here you are — you have decided to preserve some of your healthy harvest. Where to begin? You have collected…

Heirloom, Organic and Other Fancy Seed Names

By Kitty R. Lynn Okay, I admit I have never spent a lot of time defining my seeds. If it is a seed I want…

Growing tomatillos. Are they like a tomato?

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, One of the folks who live near me is growing tomatillos. Are they like a tomato? He said I could use…

Seed Saving Series: Where to Store Your Saved Seeds

By Kitty R. Lynn We have actually touched on this a few times in recent weeks, but it’s always good to be clear about storing…

Water Bath or Pressure Canning…That is the Question!

By Kitty R. Lynn The process of preserving food in jars takes on a level of science that can sometimes deter would-be food preservers. There…

Seed Saving Series Part 2: The “When” of Seed Collecting

Seed Saving Series Part 2: The “When” of Seed Collecting By Kitty R Lynn Last week we took a look at the ‘why’ of seed…

Get on the road to recovery by identifying depression

Nearly everyone feels down at one point or another. But when feelings of sadness stretch on and are accompanied by other symptoms, normal sadness might…

Striving for a repeat garden

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, I want to have a part of my garden come back every year. But I am not sure what to start…

Family fun challenges

Harvesting your garden, winterizing your yard, preparing the kids for back-to-school, Thanksgiving and Halloween can all make autumn a busy season for families. Our Fall…

Healthy Roots: Back to School Bento Box Lunch

By Six Nations Health Services Dietitians Bento Box lunches are compact, balanced and visually appealing meals packed into a container. These style lunches are becoming…

Preserving Food By Canning: A quick bit of history

By Kitty R Lynn Humans have dried, salted and fermented food since before recorded history. One of the biggest moments in preserving food was in…

Ontario Provincial Police urging cyclists to stay safe

BRANT COUNTY –With summer here in the County of Brant, you can expect to see a lot of bicycle traffic. The County of Brant Ontario…

PLANNING FOR THE GARDEN

Dear Kitty, My garden last year faltered after planting. Do you have some things I can do this year to actually get vegetables from my…

Healthy Roots wraps up with finale event

OHSWEKEN – A selection of artfully-prepared local appetizers, a silent auction, and a featured workshop on Seed Renewables will wrap up the second instalment of…

Clinic brings indigenous and western medicine together in harmony

Integrating indigenous medicine and western medicine has become a goal of the greater medical community. In the last year, many health organizations have recognized the…