Seedy Saturday!

Mar 1, 2014 | Education, EGP Blog, Events

Join us to exchange or buy organic seeds, vegetable seedlings, strawberry plants, and composted manure. Meet local seed growers, check out the Seed Library, and learn to save your own seeds. When: Saturday March 1st, 2014 1pm-3pm Where: North Shore Neighbourhood House...

Backyard Seed Saving – Free Workshop!

Mar 1, 2014 | Education, EGP Blog, Events, Strong Roots

When: Saturday, March 1st, 2014 | 11:30am – 1:00pm Where: North Shore Neighbourhood House Board Room 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver Join this workshop to learn the fundamentals of seed saving! Learn about the basic skills and knowledge involved in seed...

Food Charter at CNV Council

Feb 24, 2014 | Events

On January 20th, the District of North Vancouver passed the North Shore Food Charter.  The charter is on the agenda for City of North Vancouver council on February 24th, 6-9pm. The food charter is a key policy tool for advancing food security.  When a municipal food...

Sutherland Schoolyard Market Garden Open House

Feb 24, 2014 | EGP Blog, EGP Newsletter, Events, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens

When: mon. feb 24, 2014 | 7-9pm Where: sutherland school cafeteria | 1860 sutherland ave, north vancouver   Details: 7pm Presentation and Q&A | 7:45pm Feedback Discussions | light snacks provided Join us to discover and share your feedback on an exciting...

Fruit Tree Pruning 101

Feb 22, 2014 | Education, EGP Blog, Events, Strong Roots

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 | 10-11:30am Where: Queen Mary Community Garden If you’re looking at your backyard fruit trees wondering how to help them thrive, join fruit tree expert David Tracey for this hands-on workshop. David will go through the basics of fruit...

Group Gardening – Winter 2013

Nov 7, 2013 | EGP Blog, Events, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, Volunteering

The regular group gardening sessions have come to an end for the season, but there is still work to be done winterizing some of the gardens.  If you’d like to help out with these activities, contact Christine at...