Get ready for planting with LTNC program
LTNC is please to announce the expansion of their annual kitchen gardening program. This year’s focus will be planting for a continuous yield. Starting Feb 1 and ending Oct 24 the program will consist...
View ArticleSupporting Local Farms Protects the Pocketbook
Like many Canadians, Comox Valley residents have seen supermarket food prices increase as a result of the falling Canadian dollar and the valley’s reliance on imported food. One way that households can...
View ArticleCumberland offers advice on planting non-invasives
Village of Cumberland is taking action to help stop the spread of invasive species in that community. This is a simple, effective and cost free initiative which council hopes will direct homeowners...
View ArticlePerspectives on organic farming
Warren Bell of Salmon Arm provides an excellent report from the Certified Organic Associations of BC conference where Dr. Vandana Shiva was a featured guest. Carmen Wakeling, COABC co-president, and...
View ArticleCVN hosts ‘Botanical Gardens – A Whole Wide World of Plants’
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to welcome Chanchal Cabrera, owner of Innisfree Farm, a 7-acre botanic garden specializing in food and medicine plants, and providing educational internships in organic...
View ArticleNDP-sponsored conversation on “Food Policy”– March 24
Thursday March 24, the topic for discussion at the monthly NDP sponsored “Conversation” will be on “Food policy: planning for healthy people, healthy environment and a healthy economy.” Arzeena...
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