by Alexa Pitoulis | Jul 8, 2015 | SOYL Stories
Our first day of official gardening started off right and sunny at David Thompson. (◕‿◕✿ We got to get our hands dirty right away by pulling some very enormous heads of garlic. They were so big they almost looked like onions. After that, we broke off into teams and...
by Alexa Pitoulis | May 20, 2015 | Press
“For the volunteers who came out April 12 to prepare the garden beds at David Thompson secondary school, it was about supporting environmental causes in any way they could. Volunteer Barbara Bradbury said there’s a huge need for individuals to help out. “The...
by Alexa Pitoulis | May 20, 2015 | Press
“Something shifted in 2010. Two cities that had been overcoming barriers to school gardens and getting local foods in classrooms now found themselves starting farms on school grounds. These farms added one more educational and food production tool to the...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Apr 28, 2015 | Events
It’s a question asked every day, thousands of times by students everywhere. What’s for breakfast? What’s for lunch? What’s for snack? And food is critical. It’s essential to students who are growing, learning, playing, and beginning their journey to adulthood. It’s...
by Alexa Pitoulis | Mar 30, 2015 | Announcement
Good Food for all, that’s what we say, students, neighbours, elders – eat away! This summer our team is looking to grow, So check it out and let us know! We’re excited to open Fresh Roots’ summer employment options! We have a number of summer...