The Tyee posted this article on the importance of community gardens. Read it HERE.

Podcast host Steph Benoit’s grandma, Lois Armstrong, has had a huge influence on her relationship with the natural world. She wanted to interview her after spending some time reflecting on intergenerational knowledge and the very sacred way teachings on food have traditionally been passed down from our elders. In this conversation, they talked about gender roles in agriculture, how coming of age in the Great Depression influenced Lois’ understanding of self-sufficiency, and o

Do you want to share your green thumb with your children? Great! Gardening is a truly beneficial activity for kids. Gardening allows your children to create something beautiful: flowers, vegetables, and a variety of different plants. Gardening also teaches children important life lessons, such as patience and responsibility. Read more about it HERE.

In Vancouver, immigrants receive less attention for ‘greening’ the city, but their efforts feed families and help plants adapt. Read more HERE.

All my family is here in St. John’s, so we are actually from town. One time I was in a taxi cab in Seattle and the driver said, “Oh Newfoundland, I know Newfoundland, what part of Newfoundland are you from?” and when I responded that I was from St John’s, the American cab driver said “Oh a real live townie.” So yeah, that’s me, and that’s my son, real live townies! We didn’t have a garden when I was growing up. We didn’t garden with my grandparents or parents. We just went to