I’m Kohila Vinothkumar, and I was born in an urban village in India, my parents Mrs. Mahalakshmi & Late Mookaiya. I am very proud to say that I am a farmer's daughter. My upbringing instilled in me a deep appreciation for agriculture and the importance of traditional foods for survival. I recently immigrated to Canada, […]
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Research & Development Greenhouse Summary Hello again! It’s Jennica here. Last fall, we launched a research and development project, thanks to our new partners Planta Greenhouses! I want to share the progress and some of the things we have learned along the way. It has been quite interesting trying to grow things in the deepest […]
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Black Earth Flows in our Blood Routine Gardening Tips from Ukraine This story is written through the eyes (hands) of an immigrant to Canada. My name is Daiana and I am from Ukraine. I grew up in a wonderful city near Kyiv. As a child, I was taught how to respect the lands that feed […]
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Get to know Jennica Taylor, Research and Development Technician at Green Iglu & owner of Daisy & Dill! Here are a few words from Jennica. I was born and raised on a prairie farm and while I have lived my adult life in the city of Red Deer, I have always loved and appreciated nature. […]
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The 3 R’s. Most of us grew up saying them in this particular order: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. During the 1960s, there was an environmental movement. That movement questioned single-use plastics, what happens to them, and who is responsible. The plastics industry decided it was in its best interest to create a system that defines, […]
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Jennica here! This fall, we launched a research and development project, thanks to our new partners Planta Greenhouses! The greenhouse is located in Red Deer, Alberta, and we will document every step of the process. Here is a little update on how the Research & Development greenhouse in Red Deer has been progressing. Laying the […]
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