When you consider that food insecurity remains to be a real concern in Canada, it can be frustrating to hear that recent data names our country as one of the biggest wasters of food on the planet. Food waste also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and...
Are you and your family about to undertake an annual spring cleaning? You can use this household event as a means add some inspiring touches to your local community garden. In removing some of the clutter from your home, you can identify items that can be repurposed...
Jessica Hill, one of the Foundation’s garden expert offers her expertise on how to prepare your garden for spring. Get your tips here. Spring is in the air! How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring It’s that exciting time of year again, the ground is beginning to warm...
When people look at a community garden, it is easy for them to draw conclusions about the direct benefits it has on a community. Simply put, it grows food, and thus can help feed the hungry and serve as an effective way to promote food security in a region. But...
image: earthshare.org A pollinator garden is an oasis for birds, bees, beneficial bugs, and other animals that transport pollen from one part of the flower to another. Pollinators are responsible for fertilizing plants, playing an irreplaceable role in the production...
We are pleased to introduce the Foundation’s first batch of post-secondary bursary recipients for the school year 2017-2018 – Carla Hick, B.Sc. Applied Biology, Food and Environment from UBC and Jessica Hill, BASc Sustainable Agriculture from Kwantlen...