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English farmers turning to cultivating nuts as climate heats

Nuts are being grown more than ever by English farmers as the climate heats, making the products more economically viable, growers have said. Nut trees are also helpful for biodiversity ……

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2 Billion Trees Program

The Federal Gvoernment’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. Over a period of 10 years, by 2031, up to $3.2 billion will be invested…

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Trees and Shrubs |

Benefits of Coppicing

Apart from the enjoyment of making household items out of stems, coppicing trees and shrubs has aesthetic and eco benefits for gardens. Read more here:…

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Wildwood Shows The Way

Merv Wilkinson, who lived near Merville, British Columbia was an amazing and inspiring man.  During the decades he lived there, he continuously hand logged his 77 acres with horses, thinning…

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How Old Are Your Olives?

A meditation on what we receive from the oldest living things.…

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Judi Dench Loves Trees

Dame Judi Dench, the esteemed British actress, has a deep love for trees.   In this hour long BBC documentary she explores the secret life of trees and our relationship ……

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Fruit Tree Pruning

Stefan Sobkowiak is a brilliant permaculture orchardist in Ontario.  As part of a Tree Canada grant, several years ago we were required to participate in an online workshop with him. …

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Fruit, Trees and Shrubs |

Fruits Without Borders

Growing a wide range of fruit in our climate (Zone 3/4/5) is possible with organic methods inside an unheated greenhouse. This grower in Quebec has demonstrated that he can grow ……

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