by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Marianne Unger October 15th will mark one year since I opened my Farm Stand on Camosun Street. We intend to celebrate with good food and friendship, as is fitting. The farm stand was inspired by so many things—my Omas, Wendell Berry’s writings on the household...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› JJ Ford “One simple yet powerful way of building more sustainable and resilient cities is planting trees. Strategically planted trees can cool the air by between 2°C and 8°C, thereby reducing air conditioning needs by 30 per cent. A single tree can absorb up to...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
Giant sentinels and the climate crisis ›› Jan Firstbrook What is the fastest growing tree in the world and the best at carbon capture? These trees live among us in Fernwood. Though not native to Canada, they thrive in our city due to the Mediterranean climate. These...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Community Eats, Village Vibe
›› Lauren Gaultier Many Fernwood residents are surprised to learn that our community borders extend as far east as Fort Street. Enter Stadacona Centre located between Fort, Pandora, Belmont, and Stadacona. With a multitude of businesses, over the next several...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Editorial, Village Vibe
I have felt both proud and humbled to have been allowed to lead the Board of Fernwood NRG for the past 5 years. I’m passing the torch of leadership to Kelsey Singbeil and Eric Swanson who will be Fernwood NRG’s new Co-Chairs of the Board. ›› Michael Lancaster Dear...
