Ms. Que Banh

This photo was sent to me via text.
It's from my friend, Jeff, whom I originally met off of Mastodon, back in 2022. We met in person in 2023 & exchanged plants🪴We've stayed friends over the years. We are working towards similar community building goals, in separate areas of the island. Ideally, would love to have a full food security, localized food systems 'spine', running West-East/South-North, across #VancouverIsland.
Jeff lives up island with his wife & kids. He also works in #nonprofit #FoodSecurity & #environmental #stewardship. He works for #Greenways #LandTrust in #CampbellRiver :
https://www.greenwaystrust.ca/projects/food-security

This shows some of the work they've done at Maple Park Community Garden in partnership with #Strathcona Regional District. They acquired that land to steward/grow, earlier this year 💚👩‍🌾👨‍🌾👏

#GrowFood #CommunityBuilding #CommunityGarden #CommunityPark #CommunitySpaces #Greenspaces #VanIsle #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodEquity #Gardens #Nonprofits #ClimateAction #CommunityWork #BritishColumbia #Canada #GrowPlants #Grassroots

Nov 12 at 3:48pmWeb
Show threadAmgineNov 12

@PhoenixSerenity

I tried for 2 years to get in touch with the local community garden near my place. They will talk to me at the garden, but then tell me to e-mail to get a plot.

They never respond to my e-mails. <sigh>

Still looking for a spot to garden near Duncan. Balcony containers can only help so much.

Show threadMs. Que BanhNov 12
@Amgine I can ask some of my South Cowichan area contacts when we meet each other again in about 2 weeks to discuss Van Island food futures/food equity/food security strategic planning.
I'll ask my brother too, he lives up that way & his partner has a lot of farm/gardening contacts there.