The Vic West Food Security Collective
...is an action project resulting from the Victoria West Community Association 2003 Vision Project. The guiding principle of the Collective is community building.
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Two Trees in One: Grafting your Way to Fruit Diversity
Michael Cowan from Edibella Organic Landscapes shared his botanical enthusiasm in a recent grafting workshop presented to Vic West Urban Farmers. We as participants learned which breeds of apple rootstock grow tall and which are dwarf, compatible species to graft, … Continue reading
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BANFIELD PARK COMMUNITY ORCHARD PROPOSAL
This proposal was compiled in December 2012 (revised February 2013) by the Banfield Park Community Orchard Design Team, with expert advice from two professional urban food production landscape designers, and is based on the input from all participants in the … Continue reading
VWUF Veggie Growing – The Basics
Monday March 4th 7-9pm Victoria West Community Centre, Fireplace Room Join us for a workshop covering the basics of veggie growing – how to prep, where to get supplies, what to seed when, harvesting tips, etc. This workshop will be … Continue reading
VWUF Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
Monday February 25th 7-9pm Victoria West Community Centre, Fireplace Room Michael Cowan at Edibella Organic Landscapes will talk about grafting techniques to propagate fruit trees and then he’ll lead us through some hands-on exercises so you can see just how … Continue reading
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