A fabulous designer craft fair featuring local, handmade clothing, jewelry, pottery, kids items, snacks and more!
An early spring market to tide you over until the summer ones start up and to help you shop for your sweet Valentine (and yourself, your kids, your friends…). Presenting 30+ of your favorite Island designers unveiling their spring wares! […]
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 of support for the project and we are grateful to all those […]
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 about healthcare using simple remedies. What remains of this traditional household knowledge is very valuable […]
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 dwellers encounter is they have no place to plant the tree after Christmas. Those […]
>> 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 varieties that are disease-resistant. A good nursery will carry the best cultivars for this area. […]
>> Kate Wallace
It certainly has been a busy fall at George Jay Elementary. Our annual Halloween Party was a blast—we had a phenomenal bake sale. Some great games were loaned from Central Baptist Church, Coast Capital’s Leadership Group also helped out, and the Vic High Dance Troupe entertained us. Thanks to our community supporters and […]
Good Food Box is collecting donations to feed Fernwood families in need
›› Micqualyn Waldie
Please consider donating to Give the Gift of Good Food, our holiday drive to provide fresh produce to families who might not otherwise have access to it. The great thing about this program is, instead of a one-time food hamper, it keeps […]
