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An Herb Garden — Before & After
We transformed this small area of lawn into a lush, colourful and productive herb garden. Two seasons later it was abundant with a variety of plants, including Echinacea, Chamomile, French... Read More »
Learn about the Soil Food Web at the Harvest Moon Learning Centre
Making More With Microbes taught by Doug Weatherbee, The Soil Doctor WHERE: Harvest Moon Learning Centre in Clearwater, Manitoba WHEN: June 23-25 (three full days – cull curriculum at bottom... Read More »
Urban Eatin’ lends a hand to Portage la Prairie
Mark Klassen, of Urban Eatin’ in Winnipeg, outlined the concept of community gardens, and believes the enthusiasm of portagers for the idea shows the building blocks are here, and just... Read More »
2012 Season Begins Early
With warmer than usual temperatures, April has been a busy month for Urban Eatin’. Our calendar is already booking ahead, so call soon to book your consultation, especially if you... Read More »
Interview on Worker Co-ops with Urban Eatin’
Chris Mccarville has worked hard to create several Winnipeg worker coop videos, including this one on Urban Eatin’. Click here for videos on other Winnipeg worker coops. Thanks Chris Mccarville Read More »
Newsletter — Spring 2012
Book us for a consultation Booking for a consultation now will assure that we can meet and discuss your dream garden, with plenty of time for planning and preparation.Or, if... Read More »
Newsletter – Fall 2011
10% off Garden Designs for 2012 The 2012 season is quickly approaching so don’t get caught without a plan! Well it’s still a ways away, but it is a good... Read More »
Thank You to Assiniboine Credit Union’s Sustainable Community Grant for 2011
We’d like to give a special thanks to Assiniboine Credit Union’s Sustainable Community Grant for 2011. This grant helped Urban Eatin’ successfully handle its busiest summer yet, engaging with the... Read More »
Learn how to compost (and not just throw things in that bin)
(in 2011) Learn how to turn household waste into perfect compost so that you can nourish your lawn, garden and the earth without having to buy soil or fertilizer ever... Read More »
Urban Eatin’ helps Soulfude make some raised garden beds
“We’ve started this year by building two more raised garden beds and connecting with people who have been successful in coaxing food from urban yards. They are the beautiful and... Read More »
The Ornamental Edible Garden — Mixing Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits Into a Potager Garden
(from Canadian Gardening magazine) Blend your fruits, vegetables and herbs with the flowers in your garden to create a potager. Potage: French for soup. Potager: a garden where soup ingredients—and... Read More »
