MY HEALTHY ADDICTION

From Pete Amyoony, Dunster BC Some of my first memories were of spending time with my Lebanese Father in his “Victory Garden” behind our store in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1943. I was “helping Daddy” to water the garden with my new watering can and eating way more than …
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Sweet Onions

From Jon Alcock, Sunshine Farm When we first moved to the farm in the autumn of 1987, we started with 10 sheep, 9 ewes and a ram, 10 wiener pigs, a few guinea fowl, (much to Sher’s chagrin) and a few laying hens from Valley Auction in Armstrong. Obviously we …
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Short Season

From Rob Diether, Horse Lake Farm Cooperative Successful tomato growing in our part of the province requires a greenhouse. The elevation at Horse Lake is officially 3250 feet and higher in much of the surrounding area. Nearby Lone Butte is the highest spot along the PGE/BC Rail/CN railway line between …
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Medicines

From LoriAnn Bird, former Board Member I get excited to share seeds at this time of the season.  The stories and teachings that arise when we sit together.  The responsibilities to cocreate a diverse ecoscape that supports our relatives, the plants, the water and all that exists. Please remember to...
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Cabbage Patch

From Melanie Buffel, Abundance Community Farm Cooperative Our ethos at Abundance has been to use open pollinated varieties almost exclusively. In part due to our desire to have the option to keep viable seed stock and to support the natural genetic diversity of the heritage varieties. I have always had...
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