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Welcome, 'Uy' skweyul, Bienvenu to syuw̓én̓ct Elementary in Nanaimo, BC where students, staff, parents, and the community are stewards of the land. One late August morning, a...

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Welcome, 'Uy' skweyul, Bienvenu to syuw̓én̓ct Elementary in Nanaimo, BC where students, staff, parents, and the community are stewards of the land. One late August morning, a parent volunteer was watering syuw̓én̓ct Elementary’s large garden with...

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There is no doubt that beekeeping is an amazing experience to access in your backyard: the gentle movements of the bees, the sweet smells of...

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There is no doubt that beekeeping is an amazing experience to access in your backyard: the gentle movements of the bees, the sweet smells of nectar and pollen, the feeling of wax and honey...

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I was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, México, a city in the middle of a desert. As many people in my area, I grew...

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I was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, México, a city in the middle of a desert. As many people in my area, I grew up buying groceries with my mother and never really...

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Even Olympic dreams start with a seed. At the unusually late age of 27, I was offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave my corporate job...

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Even Olympic dreams start with a seed. At the unusually late age of 27, I was offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave my corporate job and join Rowing Canada’s Talent Identification program. Given my...

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As an organization that teaches people how to grow vegetables in Toronto, we love seeing our students grow an abundance of food in their backyards...

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As an organization that teaches people how to grow vegetables in Toronto, we love seeing our students grow an abundance of food in their backyards and on their balconies. What we didn’t expect was...

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For over 40 years, City Famer Society has been educating people on the art of composting. So, are there any secrets? In my opinion, the...

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For over 40 years, City Famer Society has been educating people on the art of composting. So, are there any secrets? In my opinion, the key ingredient to turning organic waste into rich compost...

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From a window-box of herbs to a homestead, growing your own food is an education, a series of trial and error, and a meditation on...

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From a window-box of herbs to a homestead, growing your own food is an education, a series of trial and error, and a meditation on connecting with nature in a meaningful and personal way....

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Gardening in light fluffy “soil” makes a common appearance when scrolling through videos online. But did you know the fluffy soil you see is not...

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Gardening in light fluffy “soil” makes a common appearance when scrolling through videos online. But did you know the fluffy soil you see is not really soil? We actually consider that to be a...

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Our market garden is planted beside the Trans Canada Highway next to a bustling intersection. As we go about our work transplanting cabbages, harvesting carrots...

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Our market garden is planted beside the Trans Canada Highway next to a bustling intersection. As we go about our work transplanting cabbages, harvesting carrots and hilling potatoes we’re surrounded by the constant drone...

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Bring all the Bees to your Veggie Garden with Herbs!  Whether you are planning a vegetable garden or growing in a container on your patio,...

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Bring all the Bees to your Veggie Garden with Herbs!  Whether you are planning a vegetable garden or growing in a container on your patio, planting companion herbs in amongst your favourite veggies will...

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Who would’ve imagined that photographing boulevard gardens would lead to so many interesting surprises and fulfilling community-building experiences?  But what is a boulevard garden? The...

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Who would’ve imagined that photographing boulevard gardens would lead to so many interesting surprises and fulfilling community-building experiences?  But what is a boulevard garden? The boulevard is the strip of land between a road...

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Non-profit’s research could bring fresh produce to underserved Canadians. Jennica Taylor didn’t want to go outside. She knew her breath would fog as temperatures approached...

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Non-profit’s research could bring fresh produce to underserved Canadians. Jennica Taylor didn’t want to go outside. She knew her breath would fog as temperatures approached minus-40°C. She knew the sun would dissolve into the...

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Gardening is enjoyable at all ages and is especially enjoyable with children! Playing and learning outdoors can engage children of all ages in physical activity,...

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Gardening is enjoyable at all ages and is especially enjoyable with children! Playing and learning outdoors can engage children of all ages in physical activity, care for living things, and a sense of how...

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Nothing brings me joy like being surrounded by plants. In the summer, I love to bring people into the green cocoon that is my patio...

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Nothing brings me joy like being surrounded by plants. In the summer, I love to bring people into the green cocoon that is my patio garden under the wisteria arbour and host small (given...

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We started as a Forest and nature school dedicated to making outdoor experiences accessible for all individuals. Food security is one of the “pillars” of...

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We started as a Forest and nature school dedicated to making outdoor experiences accessible for all individuals. Food security is one of the “pillars” of our program, which is directly linked to a food...

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Khalsa Aid was founded in 1999 by Ravi Singh to provide humanitarian aid to those experiencing natural or man-made disaster. Khalsa Aid now has many...

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Khalsa Aid was founded in 1999 by Ravi Singh to provide humanitarian aid to those experiencing natural or man-made disaster. Khalsa Aid now has many chapters around the world including the Vancouver chapter, which...

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Founded in 2002 by seven residents of Suspa-Kshemawati VDC, FSS is a community-based Indigenous-led organization registered with the Dolakha district Social Welfare Council office in...

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Founded in 2002 by seven residents of Suspa-Kshemawati VDC, FSS is a community-based Indigenous-led organization registered with the Dolakha district Social Welfare Council office in eastern Nepal. With its base in Fashelung (Phaselung) village,...

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The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community...

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The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. Our To-Go & Grow Free...

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This past month, I had the pleasure to visit five garden sites in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.  While each site was different,...

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This past month, I had the pleasure to visit five garden sites in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.  While each site was different, each has the same goals:  growing produce, education, and...

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There are various methods to harvest marine phytoplankton. At MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton, we implement a natural, wild, and sustainable approach.  First, ocean water is pumped...

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There are various methods to harvest marine phytoplankton. At MARPHYL Marine Phytoplankton, we implement a natural, wild, and sustainable approach.  First, ocean water is pumped from the deeps of the Georgia Strait into tanks...

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Amsterdam Garden Centre has been a family-owned and -operated plant nursery in Pitt Meadows, BC since 1979. Not only are we a year-round garden centre,...

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Amsterdam Garden Centre has been a family-owned and -operated plant nursery in Pitt Meadows, BC since 1979. Not only are we a year-round garden centre, but we are also a wholesale producer of top-quality...

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The YWCA rooftop garden is an 18,000 square foot oasis in the busy downtown core.  When we entered the garden area on a sunny afternoon...

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The YWCA rooftop garden is an 18,000 square foot oasis in the busy downtown core.  When we entered the garden area on a sunny afternoon in early June, we were greeted with a bank...

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We here at the gardenologie are pleased to announce that we have partnered with West Coast Seeds to support Canadian rowing athlete and Olympic gold...

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We here at the gardenologie are pleased to announce that we have partnered with West Coast Seeds to support Canadian rowing athlete and Olympic gold medalist Andrea Proske on her gardening journey. We wanted...

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My name is a Akos and I run the re.Planted Farm & Floral Studio in Deep River, ON. We’re a regenerative urban farm that strives...

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My name is a Akos and I run the re.Planted Farm & Floral Studio in Deep River, ON. We’re a regenerative urban farm that strives to design with only the flowers we’ve grown ourselves....

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