Healthy Roots

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

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…

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…

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…

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 By Kitty R Lynn Last week we took a look at the ‘why’ of seed…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…