Sep 5, 2014 | EGP Blog, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, Strong Roots
It’s amazing how much can get done in just a couple of hours. We had a great group of people come out to help us build the Multi-Herb Culture Garden. A little sheet mulching (lasagna gardening) goes a long way! After layering cardboard, coir, manure, grass...
Sep 5, 2014 | EGP Blog, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, Strong Roots, Volunteering
By Emily Jubenvill Food is an obvious way to bring people from different countries and cultures together to build relationships and community, and this year we are translating that into a garden project – the Multi-Herb Culture Garden. With funding from the...
Sep 5, 2014 | EGP Blog, Sharing the Bounty
This story comes to us courtesy of our EGP friend Erika Rathje and is worth a share! I had little interest in growing food until a couple years ago. My mother, an avid gardener whose extended family included farmers, grew a solid crop of tomatoes, peppers and basil...
Jul 26, 2014 | EGP Blog, Events, Our Farms, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, Volunteering
A work bee is a gathering of people who come out to help our gardens stay productive and healthy. We grow a lot of food, and the gardens need you! A great way to get your hands in the dirt, meet your neighbours, and learn more about urban gardens and growing food....
Jul 19, 2014 | Education, EGP Blog, Events, Our Farms, Sharing the Bounty, Strong Roots
When: Saturday, 19 July 2014 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: John Braithwaite Community Centre 145 1st St W North Vancouver , BC V7M 1B1 Have you ever wandered the farmers’ market wondering, “what is that leafy vegetable?” Join nutritionist Vashti...
Jun 5, 2014 | EGP Blog, Events, Our Farms, Sharing Gardens, Sharing the Bounty, Volunteering
Each Group Gardening session starts with a mini “workshop” on what we’ll be doing that day in the garden. Participants range from the very experienced to the never-gardened-before – everyone is welcome! We provide basic tools and work gloves, but if you have your own...