When I got back from holidays, my garden was heaving with zucchinis. Guess my garden caretaker isn’t a zuke fan. One of the summer squashes […] Read More
Category: urban agriculture
Thanks to a Neighborhood Small Grant, we’re hosting a free, hands-on introduction to Seed Saving, with David Catzel of Aldergrove’s Glorious Organics at my community […] Read More
My community garden is having its 2nd annual plant sale this Saturday from 11 to 2. We’ll be selling fresh garden veggies, herbs, dried lavender, […] Read More
Is that all you’re going to plant? Aren’t you planting more stuff? Haven’t you planted anything yet? I survived the many questions from well-meaning friends […] Read More
The compost committee at my community garden welcomed a new member today, “Chip.” Our new shredder made fast work of some of the larger woodier […] Read More
I visited my friend Bob last weekend. He lives in the historic fishing village of Steveston, home to a fabulous museum and the set of […] Read More
I love Facebook because I see things there that I don’t see anywhere else. Two urban agriculture shots were circulating recently. One from Geneva Switzerland, […] Read More
I saw these UBC recreation students climbing a wall on campus the other day. Apparently they are raising funds for cancer research. Then I saw […] Read More
I love seeing front yards, backyards and boulevards full of food crops. But I admit that grass has its place; kids can’t run around on […] Read More
I got some sweet news this week in my inbox. New Society Publishers was bought by Douglas and McIntyre a few years ago. Now, sadly, […] Read More