Growing

Artwork by Andrew Sharp
Artwork by Andrew Sharp
This page consists of shared knowledge from northern gardeners and farmers.   Suzanne is far from an expert gardener and encourages you to share your tips and gardening knowledge with her — for her sake and for all northerners. This page will continue to grow as that knowledge accumulates.
Let us know your ‘tried and true’ produce seed varieties that grow well in your Northern area. We will share the information on this site to help other Northerners choose the best seeds to grow! You can see our growing list of contributed seed knowledge here.
When Planning Planting it All Starts With the Seeds - When Planning Planting it All Starts With the Seeds
Suzanne’s Blog: Winter Pepper - Suzanne's Blog: Winter Pepper
Agroecology: A Local, Ethical Approach to Farming - Agroecology: A Local, Ethical Approach to Farming
Barley Bliss - Barley Bliss
North of 60 Fruit! - North of 60 Fruit!
Suzanne’s Blog: Exotic Shiso Grows in the Far North! - Suzanne’s Blog: Exotic Shiso Grows in the Far North!
Not Your Typical English Country Garden - Sister Island, Dawson City, Yukon, Not Your Typical English Country Garden
A Sub-Arctic Artichoke - A Sub-Arctic Artichoke
Suzanne’s Blog: A Taste Explosion of Fresh Veggies! - Suzanne’s Blog: A Taste Explosion of Fresh Veggies!
Suzanne’s Blog: “Knee High by the 4th of July” - Suzanne’s Blog: 'Knee High by the 4th of July'
Asparagus Does Grow in the North! - Asparagus Does Grow in the North!
Gardening Nightmares, Gathering Dreams - Dandelion fritters
Giant Cabbages in Old Crow, Yukon - Giant Cabbages in Old Crow, Yukon
Suzanne’s Blog: The Last Onion - Suzanne's Blog: The Last Onion
Gardeners, Start Your Seedlings - Gardeners, Start Your Seedlings
Backyard Grain-Growing in the Yukon: The Logical Next Step - Backyard Grain-Growing in the Yukon: The Logical Next Step
The Forest Garden of Agnes Seitz - The Forest Garden of Agnes Seitz
Suzanne’s Blog: How Do You Like Them Apples? - Suzanne's Blog: How Do You Like Them Apples?
Suzanne’s Blog: Northern Popcorn? - Suzanne’s Blog: Northern Popcorn?
Suzanne’s Blog: It’s Seed Catalogue Time! -
New York Chef Champions the Farm-to-Table Food Movement - New York Chef Dan Barber Champions the Farm-to-Table Food Movement
2017: My Banner Year With Local Triticale - Triticale bounty!
In Far Northern Norway a Chef Strives for Polar Permaculture - Norwegian Chef Strives for Polar Permaculture
Suzanne’s Blog: Sugar Beets Sweeten the Deal - Sugar Beets Sweeten the Deal
Rooting Around in The Root Cellar - Rooting Around in The Root Cellar
Short Fall Ends With Snowfall - Short Fall Ends With Snowfall
Suzanne’s Blog: The Good News, Bad News Grain Story Conclusion - Suzanne's Blog: The Good News, Bad News Grain Story Continues
Suzanne’s Blog: Good News, Bad News – Grain Drain - Suzanne's Blog: Good News, Bad News – Grain Drain
Dawson Sees First Snow of the Season - Dawson Sees First Snow of the Season
Tom Thumb Grows Up … But Not Yet Ready for Prime Time - Tom Thumb Grows Up ... But Not Yet Ready for Prime Time
A Pile of Pumpkins for Thanksgiving - A Pile of Pumpkins for Thanksgiving
Buckwheat Provides A Grain of Hope for Suzanne - Buckwheat Provides A Grain of Hope for Suzanne
Hey, Who Doesn’t Love Fresh Vegetables? - Hey, Who Doesn't Love Fresh Vegetables?
Eggplants in the North - Eggplants in the North
The Bounty of the Harvest - The Bounty of the Harvest
From the Land of the Giants - Land of the Giants
A Good Year for Corn in Dawson - A Good Year for Corn in Dawson
Louise Piché Planted a Patch of Purple Peppers (and a White Pumpkin) - Louise Piché Planted a Patch of Purple Peppers (and a White Pumpkin)
So Long, Short Season! - So Long, Short Season!
Sister Island Growing Tradition Continues … With Some Twists - Sister Island Growing Tradition Continues ... With Some Twists
Mama, Don’t Let Your Quinoa Grow Up to Be Turnips - Mama, Don't Let Your Quinoa Grow Up to Be Turnips
The Moose is Loose … and Looking for Popcorn! - The Moose is Loose ... and Looking for Popcorn!
Internship Program Helps Arctic Communities Run Greenhouses - Arctic Community Greenhouse Coordinator Internship Program
Lambsquarter: Taste It Before You Toss It - Lambsquarter: Taste It Before You Toss It
Growing Northern Ginger and Tumeric - Growing Northern Ginger and Tumeric
Troublesome Chickweed Is a Tasty Treasure - Check Out Some Chickweed
Yum! Fresh Northern Asparagus - Yum! Fresh Northern Asparagus
Northern Popcorn? - Popping corn for Suzanne and her family growing on Grant's Island.
Surprise Dawson Cold Snap Takes Its Toll -
Plant. Water. Worry. - Suzanne's garden is in danger from frost in mid-June
Suzanne’s Keen for Some Quinoa - Keen for Some Quinoa
Yu-Kon Grow It: A Better Way for Tomatoes - Yu-Kon Grow It: Toasty Tomatoes
Easy Tip for Re-Growing Celery - Re-Growing Celery
Home-Grown Dawson Onions Still Looking Good in May - Home-Grown Dawson Onions Still Looking Good in May
Our Baby Spinach is Growing Up - Our Baby Spinach is Growing Up
“Le Refuge” – France Benoit’s charming farm in Yellowknife - 'Le Refuge' - France Benoit's charming farm in Yellowknife
Celery Flavor All Year Round - Celery flavor all year round
Don’t Judge a Vegetable By Its Cover! - Another tasty, although not so pretty vegetable that grows well in the Yukon is the root called salsify.
Expand the Growing Space in Your Greenhouse: Turn it Upside Down! - Expand the Growing Space in Your Greenhouse: Turn it Upside Down!
Ginger in the North? - Growing ginger by planting a piece of ginger root from the grocery store.
Early Leafy Greens in a Cold April Greenhouse? - Early leafy greens in a cold April Greenhouse?
Peanuts and Ground Cherries Growing in the North! - Peanuts and Ground Cherries growing in the North!
Barley and Rye Flour, Grown and Milled in Dawson - Barley and Rye flour, grown and milled in Dawson
Local Fertilizer in Arviat, Nunavut - Local fertilizer in Arviat, Nunavut
Sweet and Crunchy Local Carrots in January in Dawson? - Sweet and Crunchy local carrots in January in Dawson?
Fresh Local Apples in December in Dawson? - Fresh local apples in December in Dawson?
Grant Dowdell Shares His Best Seed Varieties - Grant Dowdell Shares His Best Seed Varieties
Solving the Trouble With Spinach in Dawson - Solving the Trouble With Spinach in Dawson
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