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Getting started on your birding adventure is an exciting time for anyone. If you are new to birding, one of the most important things you...

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Getting started on your birding adventure is an exciting time for anyone. If you are new to birding, one of the most important things you need to think about is what birds you would...

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Lovingly home-grown food has always been good for us. The ability to nurture seed into food to bring to the table is magical and feels...

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Lovingly home-grown food has always been good for us. The ability to nurture seed into food to bring to the table is magical and feels incredibly good. Less plastic, less cost and fresh as...

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Last year, I attended training at my school board and was introduced to the concept of β€œReal-World Learning.” Ontario’s Upper Canada District School Board is...

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Last year, I attended training at my school board and was introduced to the concept of β€œReal-World Learning.” Ontario’s Upper Canada District School Board is engaging students in deeper learning by making the curriculum...

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The donated seeds to Old North public school garden initiative in London, Ontario, have been put to good use! A wide range of grades have...

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The donated seeds to Old North public school garden initiative in London, Ontario, have been put to good use! A wide range of grades have been involved in various activities involving the preparation of...

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Founded in 1993, and built on the belief that no one should have to face the many challenges of HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illness...

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Founded in 1993, and built on the belief that no one should have to face the many challenges of HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illness alone, the Vancouver Friends for Life Society is a...

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β€œSo, do you want grass?” was the first question he asked us, and while Cape Bretoners love their lawns, no - we didn’t want grass....

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β€œSo, do you want grass?” was the first question he asked us, and while Cape Bretoners love their lawns, no - we didn’t want grass. When we took over our farm in 2023 the...

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Flower gardens have an immense impact on local ecosystems. So why not create one yourself, and one you can cut from to enjoy indoors! Here’s...

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Flower gardens have an immense impact on local ecosystems. So why not create one yourself, and one you can cut from to enjoy indoors! Here’s how to get started: Choose a location:Β Look for an...

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As the founder of East Van Seeds, a volunteer-run seed library, my first year has been a journey of growth, learning, and community engagement. Here...

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As the founder of East Van Seeds, a volunteer-run seed library, my first year has been a journey of growth, learning, and community engagement. Here are some of the key lessons I've gathered along...

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The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) was founded in 1921 - An umbrella organization created to support the Community Leagues of Edmonton. Today, the...

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The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) was founded in 1921 - An umbrella organization created to support the Community Leagues of Edmonton. Today, the EFCL supports 163 Communities! The EFCL Green Leagues program...

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In 1966, a group of citizens gathered with a vision of a natural space in the heart of the city; an escape from the growing...

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In 1966, a group of citizens gathered with a vision of a natural space in the heart of the city; an escape from the growing urban sprawl, and a space where the community could...

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We started our Seed Library in the hopes of bringing our community together and helping with food insecurity in our area. We started planning in...

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We started our Seed Library in the hopes of bringing our community together and helping with food insecurity in our area. We started planning in October of 2023 and were finally able to make...

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Let me tell you a secret.β€―You don’t need perfect flowers to make beautiful arrangements.β€―My Mom is a florist and my Nonna a gardener, naturally I...

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Let me tell you a secret.β€―You don’t need perfect flowers to make beautiful arrangements.β€―My Mom is a florist and my Nonna a gardener, naturally I am both. In 2020 I moved from Toronto to...

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West End Seniors’ Network become an incorporated society in BC in October 1982, and has been a registered charity since July 1984. Currently, there are...

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West End Seniors’ Network become an incorporated society in BC in October 1982, and has been a registered charity since July 1984. Currently, there are over 800 members of the Network, 18 paid staff...

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Blessing the Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2009 by a group...

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Blessing the Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2009 by a group of individuals who were passionate about making a positive...

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Dried flowers are a nostalgia reserved for grandmas and great aunts: those dusty bouquets adorned with dusty fabric butterflies in dusty, painted wicker urns, positioned...

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Dried flowers are a nostalgia reserved for grandmas and great aunts: those dusty bouquets adorned with dusty fabric butterflies in dusty, painted wicker urns, positioned on top of pianos and among porcelain figurines and...

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I started Gone to Seed in March of 2021, my husband Mark and I built the library and stocked it by breaking up my own...

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I started Gone to Seed in March of 2021, my husband Mark and I built the library and stocked it by breaking up my own seed stash into smaller portions. I decided to start...

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Our mission is to create a hunger free community on South Whidbey Island. Good Cheer Food Bank Garden is located on Whidbey Island, WA. We...

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Our mission is to create a hunger free community on South Whidbey Island. Good Cheer Food Bank Garden is located on Whidbey Island, WA. We are a choice-based food bank, operating on a grocery-store...

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Growing food in Canada has its rewards and challenges. The routine usually involves planting early in spring for cool season crops while preparing for summer....

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Growing food in Canada has its rewards and challenges. The routine usually involves planting early in spring for cool season crops while preparing for summer. Then comes fall cleanup to prepare again for the...

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Hello! My name is Christopher and I have beenΒ running the Rutland Elementary School Community GardenΒ program for 9 years. Last year, 190 children planted and harvested...

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Hello! My name is Christopher and I have beenΒ running the Rutland Elementary School Community GardenΒ program for 9 years. Last year, 190 children planted and harvested their own vegetables and in the process learned a...

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We are a non-profit, community-supported work program for adults with intellectual disabilities. L'Arche Tahoma Hope itself began over 46 years ago. We provide meaningful work...

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We are a non-profit, community-supported work program for adults with intellectual disabilities. L'Arche Tahoma Hope itself began over 46 years ago. We provide meaningful work in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We have...

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I am an impact entrepreneur and a biologist. I truly believe in an inclusive society and in the empowerment of people as a key component...

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I am an impact entrepreneur and a biologist. I truly believe in an inclusive society and in the empowerment of people as a key component to a healthy society and environment. I am the...

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We started in Oct 2023, from a Neighbourhood Small Grant. We offer free seeds that can be planted in that specific month to our Fraserview...

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We started in Oct 2023, from a Neighbourhood Small Grant. We offer free seeds that can be planted in that specific month to our Fraserview community of over 200 people. We also made a...

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On the crisp sunny mornings of late September, over 180 volunteers responded to requests for help to harvest 4 fields of vegetables planted by retirees...

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On the crisp sunny mornings of late September, over 180 volunteers responded to requests for help to harvest 4 fields of vegetables planted by retirees on two and a half acres of donated land...

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Over the last 10 years at the hospital, I have worked with many different populations within the hospital. One of the main populations I work...

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Over the last 10 years at the hospital, I have worked with many different populations within the hospital. One of the main populations I work with is the Day Patient Mental Health and Inpatient...

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