DIY RADICALS BLOG

Tips, tricks, recipes, inspiration, stories from the trenches,

and musings from Minga's instructors, graduates, and super-fans!

Jun 17, 2019
3 min

Permaculture is good for gardens, AND it can change communities, companies, and countries!!

“Permaculture engenders hope in me. For me, it is a community of practice, a mindset and scientific process, and a ‘toolbox’ of guiding...

May 8, 2019
2 min

Minga Has A New Home

We have some very exciting news to share with you! As of June 1, 2019, Minga Skill Building Hub will have a new home and long-term...

Jan 16, 2019
4 min

3 highlights from 2018 & 3 exciting launches for 2019

Wow, where did 2018 go?! Here we are, already well into January and Minga is deep into workshops, partnerships and planning. Even as the...

Dec 23, 2018
1 min

Simple Almond Chocolate Recipe

Just a quick share from Minga's chocolate guru, Rodrigo Goller. Check out this quick and easy homemade chocolate recipe. Ingredients:...

Dec 23, 2018
2 min

I'm a Hobby Farmer Because I Simply Love Food

Guest post by Greg Stevenson The standard definition of a hobby farmer is someone who raises livestock or produce, on a small acreage of...

Dec 23, 2018
2 min

Kimchi Making Explained!

Paul Wartman of Many Rivers Permaculture has created this video which explains how to make kimchi step-by-step. Kimchi, a traditional...

Sep 18, 2018
4 min

Eric Voss: The Science and Magic of Sourdough Bread Baking (A Minga Community Profile)

Guest post by Serena Tene Eric Voss’s story is equal parts science and magic. “My day job is in engineering,” says the novice sourdough...

Sep 18, 2018
4 min

Siobhán Hanley Moving Towards Self-Sufficiency (A Minga Community Profile)

Guest post by Serena Tene As soon as I walk into Siobhán Hanley’s large, comfortable kitchen, I can sense a lot about her and where her...

Aug 15, 2018
2 min

What Does Minga "DO," exactly?

Over here at Minga headquarters we are going through a bit of an existential crisis…. Well, not exactly a crisis (that’s too dramatic),...

Aug 8, 2018
3 min

Glenn Roberts: A Life Re-imagined And Re-invented (a Minga community profile)

Guest post by Serena Tene As soon as I begin my interview with Glenn Roberts in the lounge of the Guelph Public Library (he’s come from...

Aug 7, 2018
3 min

Mushrooms Changed My Life

Guest post by David Fields Mushrooms can be poisonous, boring, psychedelic, destructive, or healing. They offer the thrill of the hunt,...

Jul 18, 2018
3 min

Making Hard Cider? It's Not That Hard

Guest Post by Heartwood Farm and Cidery Making hard (i.e. alcoholic) cider is deceptively simple. Unlike brewing beer, which requires...

Jul 11, 2018
6 min

Foraging in France: Ami’s love affair with Comfrey

I arrived in France last week to spend a few days with my friend Cecile Billard before we headed to Germany for a University reunion. I...

Jun 21, 2018
3 min

Beautifully Balanced Flavours: Introduction to developing and testing unique spice blends

Guest Post by Katherine Sowden Spices are an important element of any dish. Spices help enhance aroma, flavour and sometimes even the...

Jun 7, 2018
5 min

Life With Worms: Newbie Adventures in Vermicomposting

Back in February 2018, I wrote about several ways that attending the 2018 Guelph Organic Conference changed my life. One of those ways...

May 16, 2018
2 min

My Favourite Edible Spring Plants

Guest post by Luke Eckstein Spring is my favourite time of year. Everything is waking up from sleeping under a blanket of snow for months...

May 1, 2018
5 min

Introducing Minga 2.0!

Minga has super powers that the world hasn’t seen yet Dearest Minga-lovers, We are incredibly excited to finally be ready to let you know...

Apr 23, 2018
4 min

Soap Making and Self Care: How Carly Became a Soap Maker

Guest post by Carly Klassen I got started soap making in the fall of 2016. I had just left my desk job and was focusing on taking care of...

Apr 10, 2018
5 min

Top 3 Fruit Tree Mistakes And How to Avoid Them

Guest post by Susan Poizner Looking to grow some fruit trees? Fantastic! Like other trees, fruit trees are great for the environment –...

Mar 29, 2018
2 min

3 Ways the Guelph Organic Conference Changed My Life

Every Year, the Guelph Organic Conference happens at the University of Guelph. This is basically right in my backyard. Well actually it’s...

Eric Voss

Glenn Roberts

Siobhan Hanley