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Reducing, recycling, upcycling: how we put waste to work
Posted by Aiden McRae on
Our team is passionate about putting waste to work at every opportunity. When you purchase YukonGrow products, you are choosing to reduce, upcycle and contribute to a circular economy right here in the Yukon. Above all, we want to empower you to grow your own food, which is one of the best ways to reduce our environmental footprint, while enhancing food security.
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Water-wise gardening in the Yukon | Tips to conserve water this summer
Posted by Aiden McRae on
Water is a precious and essential part of life in the Yukon. It flows through our everyday lives, our recreation and our gardening projects. It cycles through groundwater, aquifers and several major watersheds. Yukon Water has been studying how climate change may affect the hydrological cycle and quality of water. Changes are showing up with earlier snowpack melt, thawing permafrost, and availability of groundwater. Significantly, “in 50 years, between 1958 and 2008, the total ice area in Yukon shrank by 22%.” The impacts are not fully understood yet, but water sources may become more vulnerable to contamination. Writer and permaculture teacher...
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How biochar goes to work for the climate
Posted by Aiden McRae on
The beauty of biochar is found in its natural cycle. Plants and trees naturally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and will continue to store that CO2 when converted to biochar. There are many applications from that point, and anyone can add biochar to the soil to improve agricultural productivity, while providing a long-term solution to keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere for decades to centuries (American University).
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How to use biochar to grow abundant vegetables and plants
Posted by Aiden McRae on
Today we’re going to dive into the practical steps and applications to growing with biochar. Biochar is a remarkable soil amendment to power up your growing projects in the Yukon. No matter what you’re planning to grow this season, adding biochar to your soil will improve growing conditions for years to come.
The soil-gut microbiome connection
Posted by Aiden McRae on
Scientists believe that there is an integral relationship between the soil microbiome and our own gut microbiomes, which continues to evolve.
This means that healthy soil that is full of living microorganisms contributes directly to the composition and health of our intestinal systems.
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