Author Archive for: Sandra Frangiadakis
Entries by Sandra Frangiadakis
Sharpen Up is Back!
Tired of dull knives? Whether you need to get your carving knife ready for a Christmas turkey, or just want to have a sharp blade to reach for, join us […]
Investing in Seed Security
Check out this press release from the Ministry of Agriculture. It’s great to see our governments investing in our food security and supporting local farmers with equipment, skills training and […]
SHOP Volunteers Cooking Up a Storm
It’s always a pleasure to stop by the SHOP kitchen on Thursday mornings. The volunteers there cook up a delicious, nutritious meal for some of our communities most disadvantaged women […]
Summer Fruit-Tree Pruning
Ten people braved the smoke last night to hone their pruning skills and help repair some damaged and badly pruned trees and shrubs in the McDonald Park Public Produce Garden. […]
Amazing Apricots
Once again, I am in awe of the incredible abundance of apricots produced in our area. Canada does not even figure in the ranks of worldwide apricot production, which […]
Apricots in the Community!
The GAP shares a lot of gleaned fruit with our partners at JUMP. JUMP is a volunteer-run Not-For-Profit organization operating a drop in centre on the North Shore that provides […]
Saskatoons Galore!
photo by Marilylle Soveran Just got a call from someone in Chu Chua that there are enough saskatoons growing along Dunn Lake Rd north of Barriere to feed the whole […]
It’s Apricot Season!
As you have probably noticed as you’re out and about in the city, the apricots are ripening! We hope to save as many as possible from going to waste, […]