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It would be great to have the Fall picnic and raised bed construction time up together.... my one concern would be that our lovely pile of soil might not wait that long. I could be imagining it- but it does seem to…"
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East Pender Mini Park Update
Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Chatterjee Aug 26, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone!I just wanted to update y'all on the East Pender Mini Park project.(corner of East Pender and Penticton)We exchanged $400 in grant money for a big ol' pile of dirt and 8 of us spent a…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Cylia May 21, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that Jonathan and I recieved $400 towards our East Pender Mini Park project! It's something, right?At the corner of East Pender and Penticton streets is a…Continue
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East Pender Mini Park Update
Hi Everyone!I just wanted to update y'all on the East Pender Mini Park project.(corner of East Pender and Penticton)We exchanged $400 in grant money for a big ol' pile of dirt and 8 of us spent a Sunday in July digging and envisioning a nicer space for us all.This will be an ongoing project. I will apply again for grant money again and see what else we can do there. Originally, we wanted to put up a community notice board.Next year?Two new benches are in the works- destined for the spot with…See More
michelle gourley replied to Megan Adam's discussion SoS Garden Tour Planning in the group Hastings Sunrise Village
"Hi Megan!
I'd like to be involved.... I can meet anytime up to 11am on Monday. I'm not sure if you have all the gardens you need for the tour, but we have put in quite a big garden this year if you'd like to check it out, or…"
Cylia replied to michelle gourley's discussion Grant Money
"I have forwarded your info to the membership committee and finally dropped off your membership form to them.
Check out our google site:http://groups.google.com/group/cedar-cottage-community-gardens where notices are also often…"
Helen Spiegelman replied to michelle gourley's discussion Grant Money
"Hi Cylia ~
Could you put me in the distribution list for any updates about the Cedar Cottage Garden? Volunteer oppties, etc?
hspie@telus.net"
Cylia replied to michelle gourley's discussion Grant Money
"Hello VV peeps: Just wanted to let you know that Louise and I also received $275 for the Cedar Cottage Community garden -- to add more bee-friendly aspects to the food forest and garden, build coldframes, do some vertical gardening…"
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Grant Money
Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that Jonathan and I recieved $400 towards our East Pender Mini Park project! It's something, right?At the corner of East Pender and Penticton streets is a neglected patch of park space with a sad little bench just crying out for a community-minded make over! It needs some seating, flowers and general beautification.We will be working on this sometime in early July if anyone would like in on it!Have a great day all my VV peeps!See More
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Grant Money
Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that Jonathan and I recieved $400 towards our East Pender Mini Park project! It's something, right?At the corner of East Pender and Penticton streets is a neglected patch of park space with a sad little bench just crying out for a community-minded make over! It needs some seating, flowers and general beautification.We will be working on this sometime in early July if anyone would like in on it!Have a great day all my VV peeps!See More
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VV's been very active around food resiliency over the past 5 years. Focusing on 3 areas: Action (VV neighbourhood food networks), Education, and Planning (the Food component of our Energy Descent Action Plan, in conjunction with the Vancouver Food Policy Council), WE BUILD COMMUNITY, WE GROW FOOD, WE HELP BUILD A MORE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM.See More
michelle gourley replied to Megan Adam's discussion Next Potluck: March ??? in the group Hastings Sunrise Village
"Late afternoon Saturday/Sunday is best for me....
I look forward to meeting you all.
Best,
Michelle"
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