by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 1, 2014 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Alysha Punnett “Isn’t it illegal?” “I heard you’ll get fined.” “We would love to grow food on our boulevard, but won’t the City remove it?” Does this sound familiar? I smile as Mike Large pedals his bike up to the Compost Education Centre’s...
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 | May 31, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe
›› Josh Wagler June is a busy time in the garden, and two words come to mind: turbulence and florescence. The soils are still moist with the lingering spring rains, and the heat provokes massive growth this month as we approach the Summer Solstice. The garden offers...
