It’s that time of the year again, for Vanderhoof’s green thumbs to shine.
Community garden
The Vanderhoof Community Garden, free for all to sign up and use, opened its greenhouse in April.
Calendar for 2016
Feb: sign up for your plot(s)
Apr: Greenhouse is open
May: Outside plots ready for planting
May-Aug: Garden work bees
Sep: Harvest Celebration
Oct: Clean-up plots for the winter
Managed by the Nechako Valley Food Network, the garden aims to empower the community to grow and eat locally.
It is accessible for people with varying physical abilities, such as wheelchairs and walkers, and securely fenced with a flush bathroom, water fountain, covered area, seating and shared tool shed.
The garden has divers options with a greenhouse, raised beds, and open ground plots.
Offering free workshops throughout the year, the community garden is an opportunity for learning, mentorship, and volunteerism.
More information can be found through bytes@nvfoodnetwork.ca and www.nvfoodnetwork.org.
Local producer directory
The May 1 deadline is approaching for local producers to be included, or last year’s information to be updated, in the free Nechako Valley Food Network Producer Directory.
Interested individuals can email nvfoodnetwork.org, or contact Maya through sullmaya13@gmail.com or 250-570-219.
The free directory will be ready for distribution by May 13 when the Vanderhoof Trade Show kicks off.