>> Lindsay Hounslow
Home gardens are one way to enhance our relationships with the environment and the supportive resources it offers. The process of gardening and harvesting plants promotes holistic well-being based on self-care. The use of pesticide-free cultivation practices offers medicine enhanced by sustainable lifestyle practices and respect for oneself and our environment.
In choosing which […]
>> Kimberly Dean
Writing this on the afternoon before participating in a live speed painting competition Paint Blank, I was reflecting on how scary painting might be in front of an audience if I didn’t feel like my most honest self. Especially, when I am faced with a blank canvas in front of me and handfuls […]
Fernwood Bites, our biggest fundraiser of the year, will return to Fernwood Square on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Tickets for this event will be released on April 7 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Tickets are limited so act quickly if you are interested in joining this great event. Please note that due to access to alcohol this is […]
›› Josh Wagler
This is an exciting time of year at Spring Ridge Commons… Spring has arrived! As the days lengthen and we begin to harvest nature’s abundance, it is worthwhile to take note of Honourable Harvesting.
Guidelines:
Do you need it? Harvest with a purpose or plan in mind, not just for the fun of it.
Harvest only […]
›› Tom Berkhout
Cycling is far more than a way to get from Point A to Point B. In addition to its many health, economic, community and environmental benefits, the experience of riding a bike can be one of true joy as your body relaxes while you feel, hear, see and smell the world around you.
For anyone […]
>> Kate Wallace
Being a school principal is a 24/7 job, one where balancing the duties and responsibilities of the position with the needs of students, parents and educators far outweighs the rewards. Which is why we are especially proud to announce that Leslie Lee, principal of George Jay Elementary School, has been selected as one […]
›› Marika Smith
If the rainy days of early spring are getting you down, try thinking about rainwater as your friend and ally in the garden!
In Victoria, we receive an average of 2 feet of rainfall each year. Most of the rain that hits our properties and streets is flushed away through a complex stormwater collection […]
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