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Water-wise gardening in the Yukon | Tips to conserve water this summer
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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 to use biochar to grow abundant vegetables and plants
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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.
Healthy soil invigorates our inner wellness
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Being active and spending time gardening outdoors are known to be excellent ways to maintain our fitness, but less widely discussed are these powerful benefits to our mental health. Dive into the science of how beneficial bacteria in the soil can boost our mental wellness.
Ten vegetables to grow in the Yukon
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In our latest blog, our team shares inspirations for growing vegetables this season, whether you have been growing in the Yukon for years, or never planted a seed!
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Five reasons YukonGrow soils leave big box store blends in the dust
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You might wonder what the big difference is between YukonGrow soil blends, and store-bought branded blends at any big box store. Soil is just soil, right?
YukonGrow soils have been developed using YukonGrow founder Michel Duteau’s expertise, and the highest quality ingredients adapted to northern growing conditions.
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