by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 9, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Lindsay Hounslow Home gardens are one way to enhance our relationships with the environment and the supportive resources it offers. The process of gardening and harvesting plants promotes holistic well-being based on self-care. The use of pesticide-free...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 5, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Josh Wagler This is an exciting time of year at Spring Ridge Commons… Spring has arrived! As the days lengthen and we begin to harvest nature’s abundance, it is worthwhile to take note of Honourable Harvesting. Guidelines: Do you need it? Harvest with a purpose or...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 31, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk Adaptation means being flexible and strategically implementing new ways to cope with conditions that are beyond our control. Climate change doesn’t just mean a warming climate; it means more and longer durations of weather extremes: hot sun...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
As I shook off the last winter rust and walked towards Spring Ridge Commons, I was nervous that there would be little to write about this month; I wondered if there would be anything to harvest on this frosty January day. I could not have been more wrong! The trees...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 4, 2013 | Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk Choosing your trees Do research and buy from reputable nurseries. Pick trees that suit your locale, your needs and taste and finally, your site. Consider dwarf, semi-dwarf or full size fruit trees. Look for specimens that are healthy and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 1, 2013 | Garden Gleanings, News
If one word were to sum up Spring Ridge Commons at this time of year, it would be Kairos Josh WaglerPublished August 2013Village Vibe Newspaper Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment (the supreme moment). There is a delicate...