Finally available online: Spreading Seeds - our short documentary on urban agriculture in Vancouver.
What else to say?
>>WATCH IT
ENJOY
Let us know what you think!
>>Click here to watch Spreading Seeds
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Growing Carrots From Seeds
Everyone attending the premiere of Spreading Seeds will receive carrot seeds to start growing.
Instructions - Growing Carrots From Seeds:
*Special thanks to Adel at Home Depot who donated the seeds!
Instructions - Growing Carrots From Seeds:
- Sow thinly 15 mm deep allowing 30 cm between rows. Keep soil moist.
- Repeat fortnightly for succession.
- Thin out to 10 cm apart and water well.
- Suitable for deep freezing but best eaten fresh!
*Special thanks to Adel at Home Depot who donated the seeds!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
What You Can Do - Spread Seeds!
We are only a few hours away from the premiere of Spreading Seeds, the urban agriculture documentary we have been relentlessly working on throughout fall.
As excited as we are about presenting the fruits of our work to our fellow "communicators for social change" we believe it's important to emphasize that our ultimate goal is to get people to engage actively in the food system, to raise awareness, care and spread seeds!
Here's what you can do:
As excited as we are about presenting the fruits of our work to our fellow "communicators for social change" we believe it's important to emphasize that our ultimate goal is to get people to engage actively in the food system, to raise awareness, care and spread seeds!
Here's what you can do:
- Start growing in your backyard, on your balcony, in pots!
- Tell your friends and tell your family about growing a small amount of their food.
- Find out where your food comes from.
- Join a community garden!
- Ask locally grown food.
- Re-think your space, re-think the food system!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
West Coast Seeds
A few days ago we posted some tips on how to get started.
Now here's a good source of help for you: West Coast Seeds!
A lot of people we've been talking to have referred to West Coast Seeds as a good place to start with if you want information and, of course, the seeds you need to start growing your own food.
The entreprise's website is well designed, providing detailed information on how to grow what where and when.
How to use this resource:
www.westcoastseeds.com
Now here's a good source of help for you: West Coast Seeds!
A lot of people we've been talking to have referred to West Coast Seeds as a good place to start with if you want information and, of course, the seeds you need to start growing your own food.
The entreprise's website is well designed, providing detailed information on how to grow what where and when.
How to use this resource:
- Drop by their store: 3935 64th Street, Vancouver.
- E-mail them your questions. >> Click here
- Give them a call: 604-952-8820 or at 1-888-804-8820.
- Order seeds, plants, soil and tools online. >>Click here
- Browse through their website for more info. >> Click here
www.westcoastseeds.com
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Gardening 101 - How to Get Started
1- Who?
Who will be involved in your project? Are you only growing for yourself and by yourself or is it going to be for your household, neighborhood, community? Talk with the different parties involved (including land owners if the space isn't yours!).
-Community garden: PLAN. Get a committee together, know what you want to do, how you will organize your group and deal with issues.
2-The Land
Select a space that gets light (sun!), good soil, and where access to water is easy. Also make sure that the zoning and the land owner allow you to grow there.
-No land?
Get some pots in your home.
Join share a backyard or ASK someone to let you grow on their land.
Start guerilla gardening!
Get some pots in your home.
Join share a backyard or ASK someone to let you grow on their land.
Start guerilla gardening!
-No good soil? Construct raised beds and put healthy soil in there.
-Space: Start little. A common mistake is starting with a too big plot.
-Space: Start little. A common mistake is starting with a too big plot.
3- Get the tools, the gear, the soil!
A pair of gloves, a shovel and a little garden rake should do it to begin.
You may want to use kneelers, a garden hoe, a hand trowel and gardening shears. A hose would be good to have to get the water to your garden.
Soil: It’s cheaper to buy topsoil, manure, sand, compost and/or combinations in bulk rather than to haul bags from a garden store. Check directories or ads for companies/contractors which also deliver. Tell them how big is your garden plot and they'll tell you how much you need.
4-Budget
Consider how much you can spend and how much supplies will cost you (seeds, plants, soil, tools). This will influence how much you grow and what can you grow.
*Don't hesitate to ask around, you may know someone who has some of the tools you need sitting in their garage.
5- Growing!
Select what to grow based on what the plants will need versus what you can offer to them: sun, shade, water, growing season, amount of care, space needed, etc. Ask the people at your garden store, get a book, read the instructions on little seed packages and use google!
Here's a calendar to help with your selection:
Final word:
Dare to do it; you'll learn along the way.
You may want to use kneelers, a garden hoe, a hand trowel and gardening shears. A hose would be good to have to get the water to your garden.
Soil: It’s cheaper to buy topsoil, manure, sand, compost and/or combinations in bulk rather than to haul bags from a garden store. Check directories or ads for companies/contractors which also deliver. Tell them how big is your garden plot and they'll tell you how much you need.
4-Budget
Consider how much you can spend and how much supplies will cost you (seeds, plants, soil, tools). This will influence how much you grow and what can you grow.
*Don't hesitate to ask around, you may know someone who has some of the tools you need sitting in their garage.
5- Growing!
Select what to grow based on what the plants will need versus what you can offer to them: sun, shade, water, growing season, amount of care, space needed, etc. Ask the people at your garden store, get a book, read the instructions on little seed packages and use google!
Here's a calendar to help with your selection:
Final word:Dare to do it; you'll learn along the way.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Backyard Sharing in Metro Vancouver
The idea goes like this:
A - You have a backyard and you're willing to share it with others.
B - You want to start growing your own fruits and vegetables but don't have a space for it.
A + B = Backyard Sharing!
Sharingbackyards.com is a free (and easy to use) service which connects potential growers and land owners together. All you have to do is enter you address, your status (seeking or offering) and provide the website with an e-mail address for people to reach you at!
>>Share a backyard in Vancouver
A - You have a backyard and you're willing to share it with others.
B - You want to start growing your own fruits and vegetables but don't have a space for it.
A + B = Backyard Sharing!
Sharingbackyards.com is a free (and easy to use) service which connects potential growers and land owners together. All you have to do is enter you address, your status (seeking or offering) and provide the website with an e-mail address for people to reach you at!
>>Share a backyard in Vancouver
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