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3rd Annual VintAgeous Vintage Fair

 

The VintAgeous vintage fair is back and they are so excited to bring you their 2 day vintage sale in the heart of Fernwood!

Over 35 unique sellers bringing you a fine selection of fashionable 1920′s-1980′s one-of-a-kinds as well as stylish vintage and retro decor!

Here are the details! See ya soon!!!

 

When:Friday, March 1st from 6:00pm-9:30pm & […]

By |February 18th, 2013|News|0 Comments

Forest for the Trees

Jenny Pell speaking about her permaculture projects in Washington State and Oregon. Photo: Hannah Roessler 

Jenny Pell—designer of North America’s largest food forest on public land—shared her wisdom of food forests with Fernwood

Azelia SerjeantsonPublished February 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper 

An understanding of the importance of food security coupled with the desire to learn more about North America’s […]

By |February 7th, 2013|News|1 Comment

One-hundred thousand dollar investment in Fernwood Community Centre

Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced ­support towards rehabilitating infrastructure at the Fernwood Community Centre on January 22nd, 2013. Photo: Mila Czemerys
 

Fernwood Community Centre to receive new heating system which will improve air ­quality and increase energy savings

Jonathan Hill
Published February 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper 

In 2012, the City of Victoria applied […]

By |February 7th, 2013|News|0 Comments

garden gleanings: Resources for Gardeners

>> Margaret Hantiuk

Checking through past columns, I ­realized that we are starting the sixth year of the ­Village Vibe newspaper and my Garden Gleanings column. To celebrate, here is a list of local ­gardening resources:
Retail Stores

Art Knapp Plantland Victoria Garden Center: 5325 Cordova Bay Road, 250-658-1013
Borden Mercantile: 3960 Borden Street, ­250-479-2084 (garden tools, […]

By |February 7th, 2013|Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe|0 Comments

mark your calendar: Skills Workshops

All workshops will be held at the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre. Photo: Mila Czemerys 
Want to learn more hands-on skills for growing food, keeping bees, seed ­saving and canning?

Hannah Roessler
Published February 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper The Greater Victoria ­Compost Education Center (GVCEC) is offering their annual workshop ­series and it’s ­bigger and better than ever. We […]

By |February 6th, 2013|News|0 Comments

February Fox Fair

 

A fabulous designer craft fair featuring the work of 30+ local, independent artists and makers! Join us for a great opportunity to pick up a little something vanlentiney (or not-so-valentiney) for your sweetie (and kids and other loved ones and yourself…). Snacks and drinks, to fuel your shopping, will be available onsite for purchase from Entree […]

By |January 1st, 2013|News|4 Comments

Food Forester Jenny Pell

 

Fernwood NRG and the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre are excited to announce that we are partnering to bring Seattle’s Food Forester Jenny Pell to town. She will be providing two great learning opportunities for anyone interested in sustainability, food security, urban planning, and permaculture…

 

Presentation – Food Forests in the City: Lessons from North America’s […]

By |December 12th, 2012|News|1 Comment