On May 6th, 2023, our in-person seedling sale event returns on the weekend of Doors Open Hamilton . Join us at Green Ventures EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Drive, Hamilton, ON L8K5P5 for a fun-filled family friendly event from 10:00am-4:00pm. Shop a wide assortment of organic seedlings while taking in the rich history of EcoHouse and all…
This past February 4th, 2023, Green Venture, in collaboration with Hamilton Public Library, hosted the 12th annual Hamilton Seedy Saturday. With over 1,300 people attending, the day was a resounding success, once again demonstrating Hamilton gardeners’ commitment to growing a local food movement, seed swapping, and knowledge sharing. For our return to an in-person event…
Our Seedy Saturday 2022 planning has been a winding path of change! We are thankful to our community and all involved for their patience as we navigate the twists and turns and work to keep this great event on track. Here is the latest update on what is happening for Seedy Saturday 2022. Workshops…
As the leaves continue to fall, the fluffy, seed-carrying parachutes of the milkweed flower are hitting the air. Now is the perfect time and in some places, the last chance to gather seeds from our several native milkweed species. Not only is it a great time to collect these and other native wildflower seeds, it…
As we get into the late summer, you might be asking what you could plant now. Is the season over? Did I miss it? The answer is no! There are still lots of vegetables you can plant that do well in a late summer to early fall harvest. That is why we’ve compiled a list…
As part of our Backyard Garden Project, Green Venture has expanded and updated the Hamilton Seed Library in order to provide free seeds to the Hamilton community. The seed library is part of our goal to maintain biodiversity and help our community to become self-reliant. Read through this post to find out more about where…