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Urban Farming

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Neighbourhood Food Netwo…

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Transition UBC

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Seed Savers

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Jessalyn Shamess joined Randy Chatterjee's group

VV Urban Market Gardens Network

Urban market gardens (urban farms) are social enterprises organized to grow and sell more food in the city. Victory Gardens meet Peak Oil and the 21st century. Urban homesteaders welcome here too! Part of our Neighbourhood Food Networks.See More

Nov 13, 2010

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Jessalyn Shamess joined Ross Moster's group

VV Neighbourhood Food Networks

VV's been very active around food resiliency over the past 7 years through our Neighbourhood Food Networks. Focusing on 4 areas: Action, Education, Planning (the Community Food Resiliency component of our Energy Descent Action Plan, in conjunction with the Vancouver Food Policy Council, with support from the Museum of Vancouver), and Collaboration. As a Transition Town Hub and Initiative, WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITY, WE GROW FOOD, WE HELP BUILD A MORE RESILIENT, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD…See More

Nov 11, 2010

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Jessalyn Shamess joined Ross Moster's group

Seed Savers

Savers is part of the VV Neighbourhood Food Network. Join VV, then Seed [email protected]Seed Packet folding work party Sunday, April 12th from 3-6 pm, followed by a potluck.See More

Oct 29, 2010

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Jessalyn Shamess is now a member of Village Vancouver

Oct 29, 2010

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?: UBC-Endowment

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...: energy efficient buildings, potlucks, urban agriculture, local farming and agriculture, sustainability, community building

What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?: decreasing waste through use of more recyclable material
use of sustainable food systems
decreasing energy input required
more energy efficient way of accomplishing day to day tasks

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