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How our Little Mountain Ranch Journey Began  If you’ve ever wondered how we got to Little Mountain Ranch, I’m excited to re-sharethe entire story with you, from the very beginning. This is a bit of a long tale, so grab a cup of tea, cozy up, and feel free to ask any questions -...

Cabbage moths are the bane of anyone who wants to grow brassicas. They are little white moths who lay eggs on the underside of the leaves of cabbages, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower and broccoli. Those little eggs hatch into small green worms that can wreak havoc by eating holes into...

We are getting to the time of year when the produce starts coming out of the garden in earnest. So far, we are harvesting greens of all kinds, broccoli, cauliflower, early onions and one of my all-time favourite things to grow, garlic! If you aren’t yet growing your...

One of the challenges to gardening in the North is that we not only have a short growing season, but we often have chilly springs and cool nighttime temperatures for most of the summer. It’s not an ideal growing environment for heat-loving plants like tomatoes and peppers. I’ve...