Hello From Norquay – Art in the Park (part 2)
And that’s a wrap! We had a wonderful time these last few months getting creative with nature for our Art in the Park programming at Norquay Park, led by our very own Molly from the Fresh Roots EL team. Thank you to the amazing kids and families who stopped by...
South Vancouver Harvest Fest 2021
Join South Vancouver Neighbourhood House and Fresh Roots for our Annual Harvest Fest featuring arts and crafts, grilled cheese sandwiches, harvest soup, games, prizes, and more! When: Saturday, October 30th, 11 AM – 2 PM Where: David Thompson Secondary School,...
Farmer’s Log, Seed Date October 1, 2021
Welcome to the final month of operation for the 2021 Fresh Roots Farm Season. This month we are undertaking lots of soil TLC so we have a nice, healthy biome in the spring, ready for our seeds and transplants. The only thing we actually plant this late in the season...
First-Ever National Day For Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a federal holiday established to honour residential school survivors and the lives of those who did not return. We wanted to share some ideas from our team about how you can recognize the day...
Kids Dig It!: The Dirt on Play and Decomposers
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead The best days are digging days! It’s a simple, yet marvellous activity. One, because kids love getting dirty and messy. Second, because they get to learn about the wonderful world of soil. The kids are so full...
#SOYLyouth 2021 – Sissi
by Sissi Han, SOYL Suwa’lkh Mentor Hi, I am Sissi! Here is my blog post! I chose four pictures from the album and they are my treasured memories. I took my first picture on my way to Rochester Park. They were hydrangeas. The flowers next to a cluster of...
#SOYLyouth 2021 – Natalia
by Natalia Samaniego, SOYL Suwa’lkh Mentor I originally found out about SOYL thru a “my school” app notification. This is my second year here and it’s been a great experience full of lessons, fun, and friendships. I’ve learned about leadership, food systems,...
#SOYLyouth 2021 – Carmen
by Carmen Starr, SOYL Suwa’lkh Mentor Market time at SOYL has always been my favourite time during the program. I loved it last year when I was just a crew member and got to do it and I loved it just as much this year as a mentor too. I could honestly list...