When you grow sugar snap peas indoors using the Kratky method, their value extends far beyond crisp green pods. In a kitchen shelf or small grow tent, sugar snap peas become a y
An educational look at natural ingredients, simple methods, flexibility, and growing with purpose
Growing with care means choosing plants that serve more than one role. When herb
Indoor Growing With Purpose • Kratky Method • Year-Round Health & Wellness
Seed starting indoors using the Kratky method is about far more than growing plants—it is about creating consistent access to nutrition, wellness, and self-reliance all year long, even in small spaces like apartments and kitchens.
The Kratky method allows plants to grow without pumps, electricity, or circulating water. Roots naturally reach down into a nutrient solution, forming an air gap
The humble snow pea is often celebrated for its crisp, sweet pods—but its health and wellness story doesn’t end at harvest. When grown i
Growing herbs and edible plants indoors using the Kratky method offers a simple, low-cost way to support whole-body wellness—especially in kitchens and apartments where space, time
Health and wellness should never depend on how much space, money, or land someone has access to. By using the Kratky method for indoor growing, it becomes possibl
From leaf to jar: growing, dehydrating, and using basil with purpose
Today is sweet basil harvest day — one of those simple, grounding moments where growing in small spaces turns into real health and wellness support.
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Year-round · Small spaces · Kratky method · Health & wellness
Harvesting day is one of the most meaningful days in my growing cycle — not because of how much I harvest, but because of how and why
Stay warm this winter while sharing a message our community needs now more than ever: LIFE — Love Is For Everyone. This toque is made right here in Oshawa by a local
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Mullein Trimming/Harvesting
I currently have five mullein plants growing, and on December 1st I harvested a portion of them to dehydrate. The goal wasn’t just to prepare enough mullein for tea, but also to begin testing my fi
FIFE – Food Is For Everyone • As We Grow With Purpose
Once mullein leaves are fully dehydrated, the next step is knowing when they’re ready for storage — and how to store them pr
Health For Dogs/Cats • As We Grow With Purpose
Mullein is one of the few herbs considered gentle enough for both humans and pets when us
FIFE – Food Is For Everyone • As We Grow With Purpose
We are currently growing four mullein plants right here inside our apartment. This allows us
A Simple, Natural Remedy for Everyday Skin Challenges
In the As We Grow With Purpose series, we focus on simple, accessible plants that offer real health and wellness benefits—plants that anyone can
Peppermint has been respected for generations as one of nature’s most energizing, cooling, and pain-relieving herbs. Within As We Grow With Purpose, peppermint is more than a plant
Mullein has long been called the “herb of the lungs,” a plant treasured for centuries for its gentle, soothing benefits. In As We Grow With Purpose, mullein holds a special place. It is one of the fou
In a world where most fundraising has become tied to corporate products, paid advertising, and social-media algorithms, we are choosing a different path. The I
We are excited to announce a major step forward: the planning and creation of our very first test grow dome.
This dome will be smaller than the full-sized versions we envision fo
For more than 15 years, I have walked alongside Oshawa’s most vulnerable — those struggling with food insecurity, homelessness, and the daily weight of poverty. What began as a
Healing plants like dandelion, mullein, mint, and chamomile surround us. They grow in fields, gardens, and even cracks in the sidewalk. Yet not everything that grows freely is safe. Herbicides, ind
