>> LifeCycles Project Society
In the past, seed production was localized by necessity and tradition. However, in just a couple of generations, fewer farmers and gardeners are saving their own seed. Within modern agriculture, less value has been placed on regionally-adapted seed, and seed systems have become increasingly centralized. The result has been a marked loss […]
Stop cigarettes from ending up in the ocean by putting your butts where they belong
>> Kathyrn Juricic
You may have noticed a small canister for cigarette butts outside the Cornerstone Café. This canister is one of many the Surfrider Foundation has set-up throughout Victoria to deter cigarette butts making their way into sewers and then ending […]
>> Margaret Hantiuk
Looking back over 10 years of my Garden Gleanings column for the Village Vibe, I am thinking of the ways that gardening is trending here in Fernwood (and all over):
Going organic: We realize that every backyard that goes organic and stops using pesticides and herbicides mean less poisons going into the air, soil, […]
Learn about the many cool things you can do with mushrooms on Tuesday evenings at the Cornerstone Cafe
›› Danielle Stevenson
This March, D.I.Y. Fungi is partnering with Fernwood NRG to bring this free lecture series to Fernwood. Join us on Tuesdays at 7:00pm at the Cornerstone Café to learn about the amazing world of mushrooms.
Cool Stuff […]
›› Jillian Player
The dynamic art duo of Trace Nelson and Peter Sandmark have so much going on that I can only scratch the surface of their achievements in this short article. Not only are they the force behind the rockabilly band Slim Sandy – who will have you dancing in the isles – but they […]
›› Lee Herrin
This coming spring marks ten years since Fernwood NRG’s Board of Directors sat down to confront the brutal fact that the heart of our neighbourhood, the Fernwood village, was unhealthy—and that, more importantly, neither the government nor the private sector had the means or the tools to fix the problem.
On the one hand, […]
›› Josh Wagler
We are well into winter now but at the Commons it feels like spring is just around the corner. Winter is a time of darkness, and this darkness can often bring great challenges. Over the years, one thing has become very clear to me. The answer is tea! It doesn’t matter what the […]
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