by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 9, 2019 | Buzz, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
Join the last work party of the season at the Fernwood Community Centre on Saturday, September 14th, 10am to 1pm ›› Mila Czemerys As fall rolls in, it will be time to do some harvesting, maintenance, and mulching at the kitchen garden and orchard at the Fernwood...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 7, 2018 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
Transitioning from summer to winter gardening ›› Alysha Punnett A winter garden differs from a spring/summer garden in a number of ways: Rate of Growth Plants don’t grow at the same speed in colder months. Instead, the lower temperatures slow growth down to a...
by Geeks on the Beach | May 24, 2018 | Buzz, News
Skills for Low-Tech Mushroom Cultivation June 2 & 3 from 10-5pm ~optional Friday night ‘Intro to Fungal Ecology’ for beginners~ @ Vic West Community Centre This course will introduce the art and science of mushroom cultivation by offering low-tech,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 5, 2018 | Events, Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Alysha Punnett Happy spring gardening season, everyone! Many of you will be underway in your gardens already, but here are a few tips to get your garden started off right. Cover Crops Now is the time to chop your cover crops if you haven’t already. For backyard...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 4, 2018 | Events, Village Vibe
Farming engagement through education ›› Ross Currie Vic High’s farm is seeing an expansion to a 5,000 square foot plot, just in time for the change in season. The farm, which is run in conjunction with farmer Jesse Brown of Mason Street City Farm and Victoria High...
