by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2014 | Events, News, Village Vibe
Have you ever been to one of those quiz nights where every question seems like a foreign language? You wonder if it’s just you. Did you miss something at school? Was there are class that everyone attended that you were not privy too? Are you broken? Insane?...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2014 | News, Village Vibe
Fernwood NRG is seeking to rezone 1310 Gladstone to permit a three-storey mixed use building that will include commercial space and housing or small offices The lot at 1310 Gladstone Avenue is situated in the relatively dense core of Fernwood Village, across from the...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jan 4, 2014 | Editorial, News
Fernwood NRG has had held two community meetings so far to discuss developing the properties we have acquired in the heart of Fernwood Village (see “More housing for Fernwood,” in the October 2013 Village Vibe). At both meetings there was an overwhelming amount...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jan 3, 2014 | Buzz, News
There was a time when each household had plant-based medicines on hand for simple, acute conditions, such as colds and flus. Medicines were sourced from kitchen spices, gardens, and local herbalists. Each household had someone with knowledge from previous generations...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 6, 2013 | Buzz, News
Living Christmas trees restore local forest ›› Mark Dickerson Christmas is coming! Many environmentally conscious people do not like the idea of using a cut Christmas tree. They would prefer to have a live Christmas tree that smells of the holidays. A problem urban...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 4, 2013 | Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk Choosing your trees Do research and buy from reputable nurseries. Pick trees that suit your locale, your needs and taste and finally, your site. Consider dwarf, semi-dwarf or full size fruit trees. Look for specimens that are healthy and...