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Friends of Spring Ridge Commons

 Josh Wagler
Published April 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper As I once heard from one of my favourite eight year olds, it was a day that looked like a big wool sock had been pulled over the sky. Nonetheless, spring is fast ­approaching, and by the time of print, it will have already sprung. As I write, the […]

By |April 3rd, 2013|Garden Gleanings|0 Comments

A Small & Delicious Life in Fernwood

Ruben’s homemade bacon smoking machine built with a cardboard box, hotplate, aluminum pie plate, tin foil and dry hickory chips. Photo: Ruben Anderson The Bacon Life

 Ruben AndersonPublished April 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper We moved back to Victoria in 2011. Being closer to ­family was part of it, but we also sought a more richly meaningful life. We […]

By |April 3rd, 2013|News|0 Comments

buzz: History Bites

 Dr. Robert Griffin speaking at Fernwood University about the many small-scale local grocers who used to line the streets of Victoria. Photo: Mila Czemerys  Jack DerricourtPublished April 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper 

Delighted faces flocked to the Cornerstone Cafe Tuesday March 5th for the first installment of Fernwood University. This year’s free lectures focused on the issue of […]

By |April 3rd, 2013|News|0 Comments

The Fruit Hunters

Actor Bill Pullman at his childhood orchard in upstate New York. Photo: Eye Steel Film Mila CzemerysPublished April 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper 
Fernwood NRG is bringing the premiere screening of this film, The Fruit Hunters, to town. The screening will in the Belfry Theatre’s Studio A on April 11th at 7:30pm.
All proceeds from this screening will go […]

By |April 3rd, 2013|News|0 Comments

buzz: CaVa opens in Fernwood Square

 Chef Fauna Martin in front of her new restaurant, CaVa Bistro Moderne. Photo: Alexandra Stephanson 

Kelsey Singbeil
Published April 2013 Village Vibe Newspaper Duck confit and dark chocolate soufflé grace the menu of Fernwood’s newest restaurant, CaVa Bistro Moderne. The French bistro is tempered with an Australian influence, resulting in a welcoming, laid back room and delicious dishes.

Chef […]

By |April 3rd, 2013|News|0 Comments

Victoria Stone Soup

 
You are invited to take part in the next Victoria Stone Soup!

 

 
When: Sunday, March 24th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave
Sliding-Scale Admission: $10-$45, RSVP here http://victoriastonesoup2.eventbrite.ca/, then pay at the door

 
“When we each give a little, nobody goes hungry”
 

What: Stone Soup is a celebration and exploration of what we are capable of when […]

By |March 22nd, 2013|News|1 Comment

Radical Mycology is coming to Victoria!

Permaculture BC is pleased to announce two very special events taking place at the Fernwood Community Centre!

Instructor Peter McCoy has been cultivating fungi for several years, learning the tricks and tips (along with the mistakes) that come with the trade. He has presented on fungi and taught cultivation at The Radical Mycology Convergence, The Olympia […]

By |March 15th, 2013|News|0 Comments