"Hi everyone,
In the interests of self-care, I will most unfortunately have to back out of helping VV at Car-Free this year. I hope to be able to drop by with some materials for the Cedar Cottage Seed Saving Collective, however, and maybe take a few…"
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Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group VV Demonstration Neighbourhood Transition Village at Main St. Car Free Day
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VV Demonstration Neighbourhood Transition Village at Main St. Car Free Day
In 2010 and again in 2011,12, 13, and 14, Villagers created a village w/solar, bike repair, bees, chickens, 2 block diet, permaculture, seeds, art, community visions, plants etc. and invited other community groups to join us. We're doing it again in 2015!See More
Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group VV Neighbourhood Food Networks
"The Lawns to Loaves Project
The Environmental Youth Alliance is teaming up with The Flour Peddler (http://www.theflourpeddler.com/), Chris Hergesheimer, on a unique, exciting new project to build grain-growing capacity in Vancouver. We…"
Amy Tran's event was featured
Earth Day Parade and Celebration at Grandview Hwy & Commercial Dr (parade start) ---> Britannia Secondary School grass field (celebration portion)
April 22, 2011 from 11am to 3pm
The Earth Day Parade & Celebration is being organized by students from the Vancouver region as a part of "Youth for Climate Justice Now" with the support of a variety of local organizations.It is our hope to recapture the roots of earth day as a celebration and a vehicle for environmental change. The parade event will be a celebration of positive change with a focus on global warming and social justice. Please bring your costumes, your art, your bike, your strollers, your friends, your…See More
Cylia commented on Amy Tran's event EYA's Spring Seed Swap
"Good event. Received some seed for the Cedar Cottage seed saving collective. Left some seed to share. Re-connected with some garden friends too."
Amy Tran's event was featured
EYA's Spring Seed Swap at Eco-Pavilion in Strathcona Community Garden
April 16, 2011 from 10am to 1pm
Saturday, April 16th, 10am to 1pmEco-Pavilion in Strathcona Community GardenHawks Avenue & Prior StreetThe Environmental Youth Alliance’s annual "Spring Seed Swap" would like to encourage gardeners from all over the city to come by to exchange seeds and to browse through the seed collection that EYA is happy to share, especially with new gardeners! For more information, please contact See More
Amy Tran posted an event
Earth Day Parade and Celebration at Grandview Hwy & Commercial Dr (Parade Start) ---> Britannia Secondary School
April 22, 2011 from 11am to 3pm
The Earth Day Parade & Celebration is being organized by students from the Vancouver region as a part of "Youth for Climate Justice Now" with the support of a variety of local organizations.It is our hope to recapture the roots of earth day as a celebration and a vehicle for environmental change. The parade event will be a celebration of positive change with a focus on global warming and social justice. Please bring your costumes, your art, your bike, your strollers, your friends, your…See More
Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group Seed Savers Network
"The Environmental Youth Alliance is having its annual "Spring Seed Swap" event on Saturday, April 16th, 10am-1pm at the Eco-Pavilion in the Strathcona Community Garden. We'd like to encourage gardeners from all over the city to come…"
Amy Tran updated an event
Cedar Cottage Seed Savers Collective Meeting at Windsor St & East 28th Avenue
April 9, 2011 from 10am to 12pm
Meeting date has been set for: Saturday, April 9th Items for Discussion:Updates (grant[s], workshop?, seed forum for those who attended...)Garden planningEveryone recruits one person for next meetingSeed bank operationsCompiled seed list (organization, growing-out, etc.)Other topics? TBD (Updated March 23rd)See More
Amy Tran's event was featured
Cedar Cottage Seed Savers Collective Meeting at Windsor St & East 28th Avenue
April 9, 2011 from 10am to 12pm
Meeting date has been set for: Saturday, April 9th Items for Discussion:Updates (grant[s], workshop?, seed forum for those who attended...)Garden planningEveryone recruits one person for next meetingSeed bank operationsCompiled seed list (organization, growing-out, etc.)Other topics? TBD (Updated March 23rd)See More
Amy Tran commented on Mary R. Adkins Cartee's event April 11 Outreach
"Unfortunately, I have another commitment during that time :( on the 11th. Still hoping to support the Outreach group in any way possible though."
Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group Seed Savers Network
"Hello: I'm very glad it went well. Thank you - still feeling a bit foggy but I'm sure a few more days of rest will help immensely.
Yes, agreed that we should be concentrating on our own seed collective for the time being. The question of…"
Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group Seed Savers Network
"Hey Cylia - sorry to have missed you, Peter, Ross (and everyone else!) yesterday at the Seed Savers forum. Really wish I could have been there... :( The seed library Ross mentioned was this one that recently started up in San Francisco:…"
Amy Tran's event was featured
Seed Savers Garden Forum Series at Cottonwood Community Garden
April 3, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Village Vancouver, the EYA and a handful of eager seedkeepers are hosting the first of several SEED SAVERS GARDEN FORUMS, on Sunday, April 3rd, 1 – 3pm in the EYA Youth Garden, at the far eastern end of Cottonwood Community Garden (the corner of Raymur and Malkin). We wanted to host this event in order to bring together experienced seedkeepers and beginners, in order to facilitate an accelerated, community capacity building in the skill of saving seeds. With the current insecurity of our global…See More
Amy Tran posted an event
EYA's Spring Seed Swap at Eco-Pavilion in Strathcona Community Garden
April 16, 2011 from 10am to 1pm
Saturday, April 16th, 10am to 1pmEco-Pavilion in Strathcona Community GardenHawks Avenue & Prior StreetThe Environmental Youth Alliance’s annual "Spring Seed Swap" would like to encourage gardeners from all over the city to come by to exchange seeds and to browse through the seed collection that EYA is happy to share, especially with new gardeners! For more information, please contact See More
Amy Tran commented on Ross Moster's group Seed Savers Network
"The Seed Savers Garden Forum is a series of informal discussions around seed saving, including such topics as garden preparation and selection methods. Join us for our first forum on Sunday, April 3rd from 1 to 3pm, in the Cottonwood Community…"
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- Kensington-Cedar Cottage
- Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
- Sustainable/innovative urban agriculture, Permaculture, Seed saving, Biodiversity, Knowledge and resource-sharing, Social justice, Community-building, Capacity-building, Beekeeping, The arts.
- There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)
- Food Network, Cedar Cottage Seed Savers, Urban Market Garden, Outreach
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Cedar Cottage Seed Savers blog: http://ccseedsavers.wordpress.com
Vancouver Plant & Seed Exchange Network (VPSEN): http://vanseedtrade.theforum.name
Environmental Youth Alliance: http://www.eya.ca
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- At 4:49pm on December 6, 2010,
Leslie Kemp said… - Hello Amy,
Welcome to Cedar Cottage Village. I hope to see you at activities of our group sometime in the new year.
Leslie Kemp
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