Grow More of Your Own Food
Monthly inspiration, presentations, and sharing for Canadian gardeners who love to grow what they eat.
Food Gardening Inspiration , Ideas, and Support
Want to grow your own veg, herbs, and fruit—even if you have a small space or a short growing season? Join the Gang.
The Food Garden Gang is an online food-gardening group with monthly live presentations, seasonal advice, and expert support to help you grow more.
Looking for Solid Home-Gardening Advice?
Advice for landscapers or farmers isn’t always practical in home gardens.
Garden influencers often push products and brands.
Social media fads can be a bit woo-woo...or just silly.
And if you’re in Canada, you might prefer advice from someone who wears a tuque—not shorts—in the winter!
Garden influencers often push products and brands.
Social media fads can be a bit woo-woo...or just silly.
And if you’re in Canada, you might prefer advice from someone who wears a tuque—not shorts—in the winter!
Food Garden Gang
When you're in the Gang you get:
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Live talks monthly, to explore a wide range of topics related to growing food at home.
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Discussion so you can ask your questions and we can explore opportunities and challenges in your space.
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E-mail support so you can get your questions answered—even if you think of them after the talk.
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A friendly community of home food gardeners.
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For a limited time: Get a copy of the award-winning Canada Gardener’s Journal with the 12-month plan – a $20 value.
Coming Up…
The Food Garden Gang hangs out year-round
We meet on the second Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m. ET.
2025
- Oct. 9: Creative ways to store the harvest…with or without a root cellar
- Nov. 13: Microgreens – beyond pea shoots
- Dec. 11: Making the food garden comfy – creative seating ideas
2026
- Jan. 8: Seed variety roundup from 5 Canadian experts
- Feb. 12: Garden Zones – what you need to know
- Mar. 12: Crops with edible seeds (sesame, edamame, and beyond)
- April 9: Decks, Driveways, Patios: Add more food plants with containers
- May 14: The self-seeded edible garden
- June 11: Midsummer crops to follow garlic
- July 9: Summertime survival…what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed
- Aug 13: Harvest overload: 12 tips so you can enjoy what you grow
- Sept. 10: Gang end-of-summer roundup—shared pictures, favourites, and flops
Join the Gang.
Feed your gardening habit.
Cut your food bill!
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Food Garden Gang
Yearly
(12 Talks)
Best for: Save $
Until Sept. 30, 2025 - Go yearly and get a free copy of the Canada Gardener's Journal$195.00
Go Yearly -
Food Garden Gang
Monthly
Best for: Try it out$10 first month, then $19.50
Get Monthly
Monthly enrolment continues for 12 months. You can cancel at any time.
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Join the 12-month plan by Sept. 30, 2025 and get a free copy of the award-winning Canada Gardeners Journal - $20 value. (For delivery within Canada only.)
Hey there!
I'm Steven Biggs
I host these events. I'm a horticulturist, college instructor, and an award-winning broadcaster and author. My articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, and other magazines.
I’m also an avid home gardener. Passionate about growing food. I’ve been teaching people to successfully grow food for the past two decades.
When I taught college gardening courses I scrapped the exams. Instead, I got students to take what we discussed during the course and use the ideas to create their own garden plans.
A garden plan is intimidating for many people. But it's a first step in taking action, in making a great garden. Far more powerful than memorizing. I heard again and again from my students that this way of learning gardening was the single most helpful thing they had done.
Seeing my students plan their own gardens—gardens with plants and designs they love, and making choices to suit their growing conditions—inspired these evenings with talks and Q+A.
Food Garden Gang members don’t have to make a plan. I won't put you on the spot. But if you do want to make a plan, we'd love to talk about it.
I’m also an avid home gardener. Passionate about growing food. I’ve been teaching people to successfully grow food for the past two decades.
When I taught college gardening courses I scrapped the exams. Instead, I got students to take what we discussed during the course and use the ideas to create their own garden plans.
A garden plan is intimidating for many people. But it's a first step in taking action, in making a great garden. Far more powerful than memorizing. I heard again and again from my students that this way of learning gardening was the single most helpful thing they had done.
Seeing my students plan their own gardens—gardens with plants and designs they love, and making choices to suit their growing conditions—inspired these evenings with talks and Q+A.
Food Garden Gang members don’t have to make a plan. I won't put you on the spot. But if you do want to make a plan, we'd love to talk about it.
Risk Free
We're committed to your success.
We’ll give you a full refund after the first talk if you feel that it's not for you.
No questions asked.
We’ll give you a full refund after the first talk if you feel that it's not for you.
No questions asked.
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I help home gardeners create fun, practical, beautiful food gardens!
FAQ
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I already grow food. Is this for me?
We go beyond just growing crops. It’s also about the creative side of gardening…about designing a garden you love to be in. That touches your senses. That’s different from everyone else’s. We want you to reimagine your landscape.
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What if I sign up and can't make one of the events?
The live events are recorded so that you can watch them afterwards.
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When do the live online talks happen?
We meet on the second Thursday of each month, year-round.
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How long are the talks and discussion?
Usually 1.5 hours. But I hang around until we’ve covered everyone’s questions.
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How do I attend the online events?
Zoom.
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What’s the format of the talks?
The live online talks include lots of pictures to go with the ideas we talk about. They are structured, but informal. We discuss questions during and after the presentation.
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Will I be able to ask questions?
Yes. There’s always time for questions…the more the better!
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Can I subscribe any time?
You can sign up for a yearly (12-month) membership or for 12 monthly payments at any time.
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What currency are your prices in?
Canadian dollars.
(Even though many online businesses worldwide charge USD...we just don't like paying USD when shopping in Canada. That's why we charge C$.)
Join the Food Garden Gang
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Food Garden Gang
Yearly
(12 Talks)
Best for: Save $
Until Sept. 30, 2025 - Go yearly and get a free copy of the Canada Gardener's Journal$195.00
Go Yearly -
Food Garden Gang
Monthly
Best for: Try it out$10 first month, then $19.50
Get Monthly
Join the 12-month plan by Sept. 30 and get a free copy of the Canada Gardeners Journal - $20 value. (Delivery within Canada only.)
Monthly enrolment continues for 12 months. You can cancel at any time.