Deep Woods Dietitian

06/14/2026

Just a reminder to pick up your FREE Notice Nature Passport at participating locations across Saskatchewan!

The Plant ID page of the NN Passport will always be a favorite! June is a great time to look for wildflowers. 🌻🌿🌳
To explore more about native plant species, check out these pages:
Redberry Lake Biosphere Region

EcoFriendly West

06/14/2026

I was so excited to find a couple sweet grass plants on sale at a greenhouse, and happy to see them return this Spring. I never realized they were a such a challenge. A lovely scent.

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06/12/2026

This FREE event is just one week away and it's not too late to register!

Join SAGE Project - ē kanātahk askiy and Bridge to Land Water Sky for a guided bus tour on Thursday, June 18th, as we showcase Bridge to Land Water Sky Living Lab field trials. 🌾

This is an opportunity to see BMPs in action, learn from the land, and share knowledge and experiences across communities.

Registration is required for this event to confirm attendance for transportation and lunch.

To register ⬇️
🔗 Follow the link in our bios & head to the events tab
OR
🔗https://www.bridgetolandwatersky.ca/field-day-20260618
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06/09/2026

🐞 Happy National Insect Appreciation Day! 🦋 Insects play a vital role in our ecosystems as pollinators. Bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, and other species help pollinate many of the plants we rely on for food and healthy habitats.

Today, we celebrate their contributions and invite you to get involved through citizen science alongside insect enthusiasts across Canada!

Support local conservation by joining our Pollinator Paradise YXE iNaturalist project. By documenting pollinators in your area (not just in PPYXE gardens), you contribute valuable observations that help us better understand local species.

Learn more and join here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/pollinator-paradise-yxe

New to iNaturalist? Here are some tips to get you started.
🌿Make sure you join the project so that you can add your observations!
🌿New or previous observations must then be manually added to the project.
🌿Don't forget to answer the prompt "On a native plant, yes, no or unknown? If you know the name of the plant please include it."
🌿This project is not limited to Pollinator Paradise YXE gardens. It is also open to observations made in other natural spaces in and around Saskatoon.

06/05/2026

Enjoyed some nettle soup for lunch today! So good with fresh nutmeg and some bacon bits.

https://www.deepwoodsdietitian.com/nourishing-nettle-soup/

05/31/2026

Will you play? 🍄

05/29/2026

So happy to see violets again!

Their color changing properties are so fun - https://www.deepwoodsdietitian.com/wild-violet-magic/

05/27/2026

Fireflies are fun! Lucky to have them in our own backyard.

Experience the Northeast Swale after dark during the annual Firefly Hike 🌟
 
The annual Firefly Hike at the Northeast Swale with the Saskatoon Nature Society gives participants a unique opportunity to experience the Swale after dark and discover a completely different side of this native prairie and wetland ecosystem.
 
Led by Marten Stoffel and Renny Grilz, the hike highlights:
 
- The importance of dark skies for wildlife and ecosystem health.
- Nocturnal species that use the Swale, including bats, owls, insects, amphibians, and other wildlife.
- Fireflies as indicators of healthy habitat and functioning ecosystems.
- How native prairie ecosystems remain active and interconnected throughout the night.
- The value of urban conservation spaces that allow people to experience nature in a different way.
 
Join us this Friday, May 29th from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. to see the Northeast Swale light up. Meet at the entrance to the Northeast Swale off Lowe Road, north of Agra; no registration required.
 

05/22/2026

Had some wonderful plant conversations in Kinistin yesterday! It was their 150th Treaty Day, so there was lots happening in the community throughout the day.

STC Community Nutrition gave out live herbs 🪴 and fresh produce too. It was great to be part of their team for the day.

05/22/2026

The Food Festival at Muskoday First Nation Community School was a lot of fun on Wednesday. We were given two tables so we could expand our displays a bit and there were many fun booths for the kids to taste, make, and explore.

We also got to check out an amazing Yarrow tattoo!

Fun Fact: If you visit, look up! They have branches in the rafters. 🌳

Thanks for including us