‘The Florida Weave’
Have you ever heard of the ‘Florida Weave’? It’s actually an effective method of trellising (staking) tomatoes if you plant your tomatoes side by side in rows. With the Florida Weave, the idea is to “sandwich” your plants between lengths of twine. The twine gently...
A Tale On Two Wheels – FREE PERFORMANCE
We’re excited to announce a special performance in the garden titled: 'A Tale on Two Wheels!' A FREE, socially distant performance delivered by tandem bike! Great for kids and families! THIS SATURDAYJuly 24 @ 3PM BiHi Common Roots Urban Farm BiHi Location7064 Bayers...
Gardener Spotlight
Meet Cath! This is her 1st year with a garden plot at Common Roots Woodside. Cath loves the community spirit of the garden - especially in these less social times! She’s been into gardening for the past 4 years & is inspired by her sister. Her favourite plant to...
Two more jobs! Hiring Two Urban Farm Assistants (Summer Student Positions)
Eligibility: student enrolled full time in a university or college program Hours: 35 hours/week at $15/hour, May 17-August 20 The Urban Farm Assistant will help in the market garden, community garden and market stand of Common Roots-Woodside at Nova Scotia...
Come Work with us this Summer!
Common Roots Urban Farms BiHi and Woodside have 4 seasonal job openings this year! We have a couple of different opportunities this year: engaging the communities on the farms, and supporting our educational programming and communications. All positions offer a chance...
Seeking experienced facilitator for short contract in February
Common Roots Urban Farm (CRUF) is seeking an experienced facilitator to guide participants and community members through a conversation about the Urban Farms and how to best meet the needs of the community. We aim to, not only deepen the engagement of those...
9th Annual Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash: the COVID edition
9th Annual Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash: The COVID Edition Like so many things this year, the Harvest Hootenanny and Pumpkin Smash is going to look a little different but we're really grateful that this event is able to move forward with a few changes. With...
Summer Squash
Writen by Naomi Sager Summer squash season is now in full swing, and here at Common Roots, we've been enjoying the bountiful harvest. This vegetable grows quite rapidly, so daily we've been seeing several new ones mature to a harvest-able size! While the term summer...
Swamp Milkweed
Written by Naomi Sager In our commons garden bed right now, there's a particular pink plant in bloom which has been attracting a large quantity of pollinators... it's swamp Milkweed! Swamp Milkweed is one of 14 varieties of milkweed native to Canada. Swamp milkweed is...
Squash Flowers
Written by Naomi Sager This time of year, when strolling through a vegetable garden you might notice the presence of relatively large, vivid, and boldly colored yellow/orange flowers of cucurbits (that is, the gourd family: including zucchini, squash, cucumber, and...
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