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#TrainWithGrainsTuesday Tip #15

We know how hard it is to ensure you and your family are enjoying a healthy lifestyle that includes whole grains. Every Tuesday we will release a #TrainWithGrainsTip that will help you include whole grains into your healthy lifestyle.

Our tip this week:

Tip #15

Okay, so for the past 15 weeks, you’ve been trying to incorporate whole grains into your healthy lifestyle, but now your starting to see more grain products in your fridge, pantry and freezer.  We know your want to eliminate your food waste so, can grains go bad? How do we keep them fresh and edible?

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Soil Health Tips for Your Gardens!

Yesterday we talked about World Soil Day and how important soils are to #YourFarmers growing Ontario grains. But, did you know many of these practices farmers use on their grain farms may apply to a small garden as well?

When dealing with soil it is easy to remember that it is a living organism and has the same basic requirements as you or I: food, water, shelter, and air.

Here are eight tips from #YourFarmers farms that you can use in your backyard gardens:

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