This website was built as a database for new and old knowledge seekers in the world of off-grid living.
Our directory lists many suppliers of seeds, trees, mushrooms, and beekeepers. Plus many more points of interest. Aiding the people of Newfoundland and Labrador by making online searching easier in finding local (and Canadian) websites for DIY Gardening and Off-grid living.
The catalog section has been update for 2024 with a new format. The suppliers page will be getting updated in the next few weeks. Hope everyone enjoying the gardening season.
Another year has gone by and we continue keeping site updated as quickly as possible. We work directly with companies to keep information accurate as possible and get permission to use their names on the site. Note there are many companies and they to make changes all the time and changes here get made when time allows. Any information that needs updating or fixing please feel free to send a message or email.
Gaze Seed Co. was founded in 1925 by Ernest Walter Gaze and was the first store of its kind in Newfoundland. Specializing in high-quality vegetable and flower seeds, Gaze quickly became the go-to spot on the island for gardeners and farmers alike. The store is now being run by E.W.'s great-grandson, Peter Byrne. Although Newfoundland and Labrador is now well-connected to the rest of the world and no longer dependant on local food, there is a definite surge in interest in food security and backyard farming. Byrne is evolving the business to suit the needs of this generation's "rubber boot gardeners" by bringing in new products such as organic fertilizers and locally made supplies.
This website does not charge any fees for listing businesses. Tabula Rosa is a volunteer-run website. Serving as a database of knowledge for anyone wishing to get started in gardening or off-grid living. We have a strict ask first policy and do not profit from any third-party sales. We do review products and use the website ourselves. Please feel free to contact us anytime with any suggestions you may have. Can contact us via Facebook or email.
Looking for more than just beekeeping equipment? Maybe you are interested in just buying honey or taking a tour of an apiary. Here is contact information for many of the NL beekeepers who may be able to help. Also visit the NLBKA website if you are interested in joining the beekeeping community.
Canada's plant hardiness map provides insights about what can grow where. It combines information about a variety of climatic conditions across the entire country to produce a single map. The original map was developed in the 1960's for trees and shrubs. We have produced several updates to this map using extensive climate data and modern interpolation techniques (details).
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