by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 2, 2015 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Good Food Box fundraiser doubles goal—helping 24 families receive a year of produce ›› Mila Czemerys The Give the Gift of Good Food fundraiser was an outstanding success. The goal was to raise enough funds to support 10 families in Fernwood with Good Food Boxes for...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 2, 2015 | Buzz, Village Vibe
>> Dorothy Field It’s been a long time coming, but we’re just about there. The Fernwood Community Mapping Project was launched around a dining room table in the spring of 2009. Now, more than five years later, we’re printing maps to be distributed free to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 1, 2015 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Laurie Rubin Last September 7th, Fernwoodians and all of Victoria came out to enjoy the sunshine, roll around in bumper balls, eat delicious BBQ food, watch exhibitions and demonstrations, but mostly to groove to great music and bid on 400 donated items. Besides...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jan 9, 2015 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
>>Kate VanGiesen Picot Collective is a charming artisan shop in the four corners of Fernwood Village. It was opened in August 2015 by Britt Buntain who saw a “niche for tangible art.” Britt named the store after her grandmother and her new-found passion for...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 15, 2014 | Buzz
Despite more positive news on the economic front, many families are still finding it a challenge to balance the household books. The costs of daily necessities such as food, energy, transport and childcare soon add up, never mind the added financial pressure of...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 2, 2014 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
You can make a difference in the life of a family in need ›› Mila Czemerys The holiday season and the winter months can be a tough time for families struggling to make ends meet. That’s why I got really excited when I first heard about the Give the Gift of Good Food...
