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 | Dec 3, 2021 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Kayla Siefried From heat waves to forest fires to floods, the chaos that has ensued this past year from climate change is stark. What inspiration and lessons can we garner from the seemingly dark and gloomy climate news we see on the regular? How can we become more...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2021 | Garden Gleanings
›› Kayla Siefried I’m writing this on a cool summer Victoria morning at the end of July, blue skies, and garden bounty harvested and set out in the Compost Education Centre’s Farm Stand. I start up the internet, and one of the tabs I have open from yesterday startles...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2019 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Kayla Siefried Welcome summer! It’s been here a while and you’ve likely been enjoying the bounty from your garden and farmer’s markets. And, as much as you may not like to conjure up an image of winter… the rains, cold temperatures, and short days will be...
by Geeks on the Beach | May 16, 2016 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk This time of year, with fruit trees beginning to bloom and as we are planting our veggie gardens, it is a good time to think of our gardening allies: the ones we take for granted because they do their jobs freely, and without supervision. I...