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Feb 2, 2017 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
As a farmer, there are few things that feel as exciting as hints of the arrival of Spring. The warmth of the sun returns, the smell of damp soil mixes with the crisp air and hopes of bountiful fields and mid-summer harvests jump out of the pages of seed...
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Feb 1, 2017 | EGP Blog, Grow a Row Share a Row, Sharing Backyards, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, The Food Hub, Volunteering
As we start to gear up for the season ahead, we wanted to share some of the highlights from the 2016 season. Often I mistrust measuring success by the numbers, but these say a lot about what we did in the farms and gardens this year: in 2016 we hosted 130 workbees at...
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Jan 25, 2017 | Education, EGP Blog, Events
Garden Season Kickoff: Seed Swap, Knowledge Sharing and Community Gathering When: Saturday, March 18th, 10—3pm. Where: 3rd Floor Program Room, North Vancouver City Library This ain’t just a seed swap! We are gathering to share inspiration and learning...
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Jan 11, 2017 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms
Although we’ve had honeybee hives at Loutet Farm since 2013, last year was my and Leslie’s first year managing the hives. A huge shout out to Lianne and Trevor from Two Bees Apiary for their mentorship and resources during our freshman year – we...
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Jan 11, 2017 | Education, EGP Blog, EGP Newsletter, Fed Up, Intergenerational Gardens, Loutet Farm, Schoolyard Market Gardens, Strong Roots, Volunteering
Are you or someone you know passionate about teaching young students in the garden? Want to join a great team working to get students out of the classroom and into school gardens across the North Shore? We’re hiring an Education Coordinator. See the attached...
