Canadian Icewine, a beverage made from grapes that are left to freeze while still on the vine, has been a delicacy for generations.
Canada (and especially Ontario) is home to ideal climate conditions for the yearly Canadian Icewine production. Its warm summers ripen the grapes perfectly, and its cold (but not too cold) […]
Have questions about which is the right type of soil for your indoor plants? It’s understandable – you are bound to find a wide variety of soils at your local garden centre, including prepackaged mixes for indoor plants. The type of soil you need really depends on the type of indoor plants […]
Sinkholes around the world have been making the news lately. From car-swallowing potholes in Rome to sinkholes threatening entire communities in Florida, soils worldwide are shifting in unsettling ways.
But what’s causing this sudden epidemic of sinkholes? Signs point to climate change and the inability of […]
Do you ever feel a need to get away from your daily life in the city and reconnect with nature? Studies have shown that taking some time to explore nature and the forests can have a lot of positive health benefits, which has led to the rise of forest therapy.
Forest therapy […]
Looking for reasons to start composting at home? Let’s face it—composting results in a win/win situation for you and the environment. It is one of the best ways for us to give back to the natural world and our local communities in our everyday lives. Though getting started with composting can take […]
Could dandelions actually be good for the environment? Long dismissed as a weed, the plant is now giving hope to researchers who have been looking for ways to rehabilitate regions damaged by oil spills.
Biologist Susan Kaminskyj from the University of Saskatchewan recently discovered a dandelion growing in the middle of an otherwise completely barren […]
You probably were not aware that for many years, scientists have been able to use plants to determine if, when and how a crime was committed. That’s right—plants can be verifiable crime stoppers!
This particular field is called “forensic biology,” the application of biology in law enforcement practices. It has been used to […]
At some point, all of us encounter an environmental problem that we need to solve using our own skills and intelligence. In fact, it is due to poor problem solving that many relationships or business fail. Therefore, having a set of good environmental problem solving skills at our disposal will make some of these problems […]
In recent years, there has been more discussion about alternative ways to melt ice and the environmental impact of road salt during the winter months. There seems to be more momentum than ever to find alternative solutions.
Every year, cities across Canada spread millions of tons of road salt on pavement to combat […]
Seed banks have been a common activity going as far back as 8,000 B.C., when farmers realized they needed to protect their seeds to ensure the harvest for the next year. Seed banks were used to protect those seeds from extreme weather and animals.
Today’s seed banks are still quite important, but for primarily different reasons. […]
