Forest Gardening

Written by GoVeganic.net There are a wide variety of reasons why farmers choose veganic techniques, including ethical and environmental considerations, consumer demand, and the availability of fertilizers. Many of these reasons will also apply to gardeners. Protecting animals For farmers and gardeners who are interested in animal protection, veganic growing is a perfect way to combine your ethics with your agriculture, since this system of growing food does not use any pesticides or animal products. continue> A higher Level of self-sufficiency By reducing inputs and producing your own sources of fertility, it’s possible to live more self-sufficiently from your own land. continue> Save time and land Compared to farms that produce their own fertilizer by using animals, maintaining fertility through plant-based techniques can save time and increase the amount of usable land. continue> A lower ecological footprint Veganic agriculture encourages techniques that are environmentally sustainable, and that reduce CO2 emissions. continue> Improving soil life and fertility By adding organic plant-based materials to the soil, the microorganisms within the soil can flourish, and enhance the soil structure and fertility of your land. continue> Respond to a new consumer market For farmers, growing veganically responds to an emerging market of consumers who desire completely organic, plant-based produce. continue> … Read more

“The best thing for ordinary folks would be to keep a small garden near the house and work in it for a few hours every day.”~Mahatma Gandhi Spring is in the air, or at least it’s the season to be dreaming of the aromatic, colourful, abundant garden that you’ve always wanted or wanted to expand. Gardening is a living art, a masterpiece that you create and it just keeps on changing with each passing day, week and season. Gardening is one of the most powerful forms of medicine that we have. It keeps us connected to nature and the changing seasons. If you are planning a small background culinary or tea garden you need to find a location that will suit your needs. Near the back door is great, it’s handy and convenient especially if the backdoor is close to the kitchen. A small garden plot of 10×10 is a good size, to begin with. You can grow a lot of varieties of herbs in a small area. There are five important aspects of creating a garden full of medicinal and culinary plants. EARTH/ SOIL – Working the soil is a very grounding and stabilizing healing experience. The quality of … Read more

Written by GoVeganic.net Veganic agriculture is an approach to growing food that encompasses respect for animals, the environment, and human health. Also known as “stockfree”, “vegan organic”, and “plant-based,” this is a form of agriculture that goes further than organic standards, by eliminating the use of products that are derived from confined animals and by encouraging the presence of wild native animals on the farmland. Organic farmers are currently permitted to use animal products like fertilizers, such as manure, blood meal, bone meal, feather meal, and fish emulsion, but these animal products are often obtained from intensive farms and slaughterhouses. Not only does large-scale animal farming have a heavy impact on the environment, but most modern farm animals are also kept in highly confined conditions and are exposed to a variety of contaminants. Veganic agriculture breaks the link between livestock operations and the production of organic plant-foods by maintaining fertility using plant-based techniques. Like organic agriculture, veganic doesn’t use the following products:  No pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides) No chemical fertilizers No genetically modified organisms (GMO) In addition, veganic agriculture doesn’t permit the killing of animals, nor the use of products derived from confined animals:  No blood meal, bone meal, feather meal, … Read more

Forest Garden Permaculture Walk-Abouts, Consultation & Design Walk-Abouts & Ecological Design Services What is a Forest Gardening Walk-About? During the initial session, Shantree Kacera Permaculture Educator and Forest Gardener will explore with the property owner(s) how to take advantage of the abundant natural resources surrounding their home or property (such as the sun, rain, wind, climate and soil). The goal is to assists the homeowner in exploring what elements they would most benefit from by implementing a forest gardening permaculture design for their home and/or lot. This is a verbal assessment of the property.  There are Three Package Options: Walk-About Package Consulting & Design Package Customization Services 1) Walk-About Package ($380 plus Mileage & HST) This package would be for 4 hours at $95 per hour plus at 50 cents per km plus HST. Now, there are two ways you can organize an event such as this, for a half-day workshop of let’s say $50 per person. And if 12 individuals come out that’s $600, which would cover my costs, and you attend for free then. And, if you decide to organized a one-day workshop at $120 per day and perhaps $95 for early bird special. Let’s say you got … Read more

About Us The Carolinian Canada Forest Garden Guild encourages and promotes Forest Gardening, a system of conscious, sustainable, ecological design for growing food, fuel, fibre, fertilizer, fodder and ‘farmaceuticals’ as well as fun in Carolinian Canada. We are a group of people already trained in, or experienced with, Forest Gardens and/or Permaculture. Six times a year, we gather to exchange ideas, network and support each other’s projects and endeavours. At these convergences, engaging speakers bring their own expertise and experience to informative skill-building sessions in topics ranging from tree grafting, pruning techniques, propagation practices, seed collecting, wild food and medicinal plant foraging to mushroom propagation, and everything in between! Public outreach through classes, workshops, and other activities are an important part of our vision. In addition to forest gardening techniques, we explore topics such as building soil fertility, creating microclimates, water catchment systems, ponds and greywater systems, and other aspects of agroforestry or Permaculture. We also provide networking information about other local groups that you can contact for more information about these topics. We form partnerships with other organizations to promote sustainability education and implementation in our region, and welcome inquiries from any group with similar goals. In case someone is not … Read more

Our mission is to share a growing variety of edible, medicinal, and valuable trees, shrubs, vines, and native plants, especially suited for Forest Gardens in southwestern Ontario. About Forest Gardening Forest Gardening is a low-maintenance, sustainable, plant-based food production and agroforestry system based on woodland ecosystems, incorporating fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables, which have yields directly applicable to humans. Using companion planting, these can be intermixed to grow in a succession of layers to build a woodland habitat—more from Wikipedia. We see forest gardening as one of humanity’s most significant prospects for establishing a flourishing future by providing for our most essential needs, where and when we need them. For more information on Forest Gardening in Southwestern Ontario: The most important book on Forest Gardening for Northeastern North America is the two-volume Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier. Martin Crawford’s books are also an excellent introduction to the field. However, more focused on the U.K. Gaia’s Garden climate, by Toby Hemenway, is also a significant introductory volume, though a bit more suited to Western North American growing conditions. Small, Local, Regenerative Artemisia’s Forest Garden Nursery is intentionally small in scale and local. … Read more

Written by GoVeganic.net There are a wide variety of reasons why farmers choose veganic techniques, including ethical and environmental considerations, consumer demand, and the availability of fertilizers. Many of these reasons will also apply to gardeners. Protecting animals For farmers and gardeners who are interested in animal protection, veganic growing is a perfect way to combine your ethics with your agriculture, since this system of growing food does not use any pesticides or animal products. continue> Higher level of self-sufficiency By reducing inputs and producing your own sources of fertility, it’s possible to live more self-sufficiently from your own land. continue> Save time and land Compared to farms that produce their own fertilizer by using animals, maintaining fertility through plant-based techniques can save time and increase the amount of usable land. continue> A lower ecological footprint Veganic agriculture encourages techniques that are environmentally sustainable, and that reduce CO2 emissions. continue> Improving soil life and fertility By adding organic plant-based materials to the soil, the microorganisms within the soil can flourish, and enhance the soil structure and fertility of your land. continue> Respond to a new consumer market For farmers, growing veganically responds to an emerging market of consumers who desire completely organic, plant-based produce. continue> Biodiversity … Read more

“The best thing for ordinary folks would be to keep a small garden near the house and work in it for a few hours every day.”  — Mahatma Gandhi Spring is in the air, or at least it’s the season to be dreaming of the aromatic, colourful, abundant garden that you’ve always wanted or wanted to expand. Gardening is a living art, a masterpiece that you create and it just keeps on changing with each passing day, week and season. Gardening is one of the most powerful forms of medicine that we have. It keeps us connected to nature and the changing seasons. If you are planning a small background culinary or tea garden you need to find a location that will suit your needs. Near the back door is great, it’s handy and convenient especially if the backdoor is close to the kitchen. A small garden plot of 10×10 is a good size to begin with. You can grow a lot of varieties of herbs in a small area. There are five important aspects of creating a garden full of medicinal and culinary plants. EARTH/ SOIL – Working the soil is a very grounding and stabilizing healing experience. The … Read more

Written by GoVeganic.net Veganic agriculture is an approach to growing food that encompasses a respect for animals, the environment, and human health. Also known as “stockfree”, “vegan organic”, and “plant-based,” this is a form of agriculture that goes further than organic standards, by eliminating the use of products that are derived from confined animals and by encouraging the presence of wild native animals on the farmland. Organic farmers are currently permitted to use animal products as fertilizers, such as manure, blood meal, bone meal, feather meal, and fish emulsion, but these animal products are often obtained from intensive farms and slaughterhouses. Not only does large-scale animal farming have a heavy impact on the environment, most modern farm animals are kept in highly confined conditions and are exposed to a variety of contaminants. Veganic agriculture breaks the link between livestock operations and the production of organic plant-foods by maintaining fertility using plant-based techniques. Like organic agriculture, veganic doesn’t use the following products:  No pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides)  No chemical fertilizers  No genetically modified organisms (GMO) In addition, veganic agriculture doesn’t permit the killing of animals, nor the use of products derived from confined animals:  No blood meal, bone meal, feather … Read more

Walk-Abouts & Ecological Design Services What is a Forest Gardening Walk-About? During the initial session, Shantree Kacera Permaculture Educator and Forest Gardener explores with the property owner(s) how to take advantage of the abundant natural resources surrounding their home or property (such as the sun, rain, wind, climate and soil). The goal is to assists the homeowner in exploring what elements they would most benefit from by implementing a forest gardening permaculture design for their home and/or lot. This is a verbal assessment of the property.  There are Three Package Options: Walk-About Package Consulting & Design Package Customization Services 1) Walk-About Package ($380 plus Mileage & hst) This package would be for 4 hours @ $95 per hour plus at 50 cents per km plus hst. Now, there are two ways you can organize an event such as this, for a half day workshop of let’s say $50 per person. And if 12 individuals come out that’s $600, which would cover my costs, and you attend for free then. And, if you decide to organized a one-day workshop at $120 per day and perhaps $95 for early bird special. Let’s say you got 12 individuals at $95 each that’s $1140. If I am … Read more