by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 3, 2023 | Faces of Fernwood, Garden Gleanings
›› Jesse Wallis Hi, I’m Jesse (she/they), the new Food Security Coordinator at Fernwood NRG! I am a queer white settler living as an uninvited guest on Lekwungen territory. You can find me stewarding the community gardens and orchards, coordinating work parties and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 3, 2023 | Garden Gleanings
›› Kayla Siefried Recently I was reading a newsletter from a gardening teacher, author, and writer that I’ve been following for years, and I found his tips about “small space gardening hacks” really useful. Perhaps you are a renter like me and have a limited ability...
by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 9, 2022 | Garden Gleanings
Until Friday, November 11, we have two different surveys open asking you about the Good Food Box. Please help us improve this program—your feedback is very important! You will also be entered to win a free Good Food Box when you complete each survey—double the chance...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 11, 2022 | Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Brontë Elphick-Miner, Fernwood NRG Staff This August, the Fernwood NRG gardens are going to be abuzz with activity! The busy bees at Fernwood NRG have been planning all sorts of fun activities to celebrate the peak of the growing season: Community Garden Work...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jun 19, 2022 | Garden Gleanings
›› Kayla Siefried, Compost Education Centre Sometimes I reflect on the additional benefits of gardening, beyond the yummy foods my family and I get to eat, and the ecosystem services that are provided for pollinators and soil building. Today, I’m reminded what a joy...
by Geeks on the Beach | May 4, 2022 | Buzz, Events, Garden Gleanings
We’re excited to host another year of Get Growing, Victoria!, an amazing program that supports communities in need with free seedlings and garden materials from the City of Victoria’s Parks Department. The intention of the program is to support City of Victoria...
