Read this article to learn how stressors during the pandemic, including food security, threaten children’s long-term well-being.
But we can act to protect them.
Have questions? Email info@rileyparkgarden.org. Visit our youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages for more info on how we are addressing food security in our community.
As part of our Harvest Matchmaking Program, we are asking for recipes to share with our community and participants of the program.
Depending on the contents of the food bags each week, we will ask for recipes containing a certain vegetable.
This week, we are asking for lettuce recipes! Be creative!
Comment below, message us, or email gardenguides@rileyparkgarden.org
Have questions? Email info@rileyparkgarden.org. Visit our youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates.
@lmnhsearlyyears, Geraldine Franquet hosts Playtime in the Park every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
This week, @beespeaker (Lori Weidenhammer) joined to teach all about pollinators at @rileyparkcommunitygarden.
Contact geraldine_franquet@lmnhs.bc.ca for more information and to register.
Repost from @lmnhsearlyyears.
Have questions? Email info@rileyparkgarden.org. Visit our youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates.
THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN:
We harvested more wonderful Red Chieftain potatoes (about 5kg or 20 potatoes), and nearly finished the peas and snap peas.
Berries, including blueberries, coming soon!
We are going to turn the compost and water it every couple of days - everyone will get a turn!
Have questions? Email info@rileyparkgarden.org. Visit our youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates.
*UPDATE*
Following COVID protocols and guidelines from our public health and government authorities, we have increased our Small Group Gardening Sessions to max. 5 volunteers.
Want to come garden? New sessions for July have been announced - Sign up here
Please read all safety protocols on the sign up form before arriving.
Have questions? Email info@rileyparkgarden.org. Visit our youtube channel, Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates.
50 E 30th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5V 2T9
Riley Park Community Garden is a food security project of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (102-1193 Kingsway)
We acknowledge that the land on which we garden and gather is the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories belonging to the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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