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With the early arrival of winter, gardening is a faded memory for most Islanders. The tradition of pickling the harvest is a resourceful way to keep fruits and vegetable into the colder months. A lesser-known preserving method is fermentation and it's gaining attention thanks to...
Bryan and Kyle Maynard are young farmers with a farm succession story—told through photography, video and social media - that is renewing enthusiasm for agriculture in Prince Edward Island. The Maynards joined the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program because, as Bryan...
Biosecurity at the farm level can be defined as the management practices enabling producers to prevent the introduction and movement of disease-causing agents and pests onto, between, and off of agricultural operations. Biosecurity measures are used to minimize the risk of...
June 1st marks the launch of Prince Edward Island’s Best of Sea restaurant promotion and culinary competition, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. “Throughout the month of June local restaurants are being challenged to create unique seafood dishes that...
There seems to be a sporadic outbreak of thistle caterpillars this year in many soybean fields across the province. Growers are encouraged to scout their fields to assess any damage. The following bullets provide some information about the insect. Thistle caterpillars are the...
The purpose of the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Livestock Strategy is to serve as a guiding document to support the development of PEI’s livestock sectors.
Supporting Island families - As chef Bev Campbell pulls a shepherd’s pie from the oven at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Kensington, she explains why serving healthy, local food makes a difference in her students’ lives. Made with love, the pie has vegetables sourced from...
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