Have you heard of rain gardens? Rain gardens natural or dug shallow depressions designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff from our roofs or other impervious areas around our homes, buildings, etc (like driveways, walkways, and even compacted lawn areas). Currently, cities are paved: from roads to sidewalks. Homes tend to have lawns, which […]
Read MoreCommunity Food Mapping Consultations/Workshops – Newton Library
Are you concerned about food security, food sovereignty and food resilience in your household and community? Do you worry about what is in your food, where it comes from, how and by whom was produced? Are you aware that our food system is weak and unsustainable, that a high percentage of the fruits and vegetables […]
Read MoreMeeting with Richmond Food Security Society team
We had an excellent meeting with our partners from Richmond Food Security Society http://www.richmondfoodsecurity.org/ today. Colin Dring, RFSS’s coordinator shared their organization’s story, challenges and accomplishments with us and provided ideas for valuable community connections…we talked about the challenges and the opportunities in Surrey/White Rock area as well. Thanks Colin for all your excellent suggestions […]
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