by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2014 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Shannon K. Auringer He was hard at work shoveling, yet another pile of garden waste, as I wandered up the Chambers Street sidewalk. I was suited up in my rain coat and knee boots, as it was in true Victoria style, raining. Proving that nothing stopped him, Ed...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 30, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
When life gives you leaves, make leaf mold. When life gives you food scraps and garden clippings, make compost. ›› Margaret Hantiuk Recently I attended an interesting course on soil science at our Compost Education Centre. I was reminded how important autumn is to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 13, 2014 | Editorial, Village Vibe
>> Lee Herrin This past month, Spring Ridge Common(s), the “garden” at the corner of Chambers Street and Gladstone Avenue in Fernwood failed in its ambition to be an “edible urban oasis.” There is no doubt that edible plants abound at the site. However, these...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 13, 2014 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
Starting in September 2014, Fernwood NRG will be providing an Out of School Care program for children from George Jay at the Fernwood Community Centre ›› Shonna Bell Fernwood NRG currently serves families with children from birth to five years old and we are happy...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 13, 2014 | Events, News, Village Vibe
Fernwood Bites & FernFest were great this year. There are so many people we’d like to thank for helping to make the weekend fantastic! ›› Mila Czemerys & Kathryn Juricic This year, Fernwood NRG teamed up with Cook Culture and EAT Magazine to put on the 5th...
