by OceanColleen | Sep 27, 2024 | Community, Food Security, News
There are many reasons for Gabriolans of all ages to attend the Apple Fest/Fall Fair at the Commons on Sunday, Oct. 6th — besides to celebrate the Agi Co-op and the Commons’ collaboration in bringing this combined celebration of community and local food to life.... 
by OceanColleen | Sep 26, 2024 | Facilities, News, Projects
Lots of help for kitchen stewards (Brent O’Malley in centre and David Lightly far right) install the new stoves in the Commons’ Community Kitchen. 
by OceanColleen | Sep 20, 2024 | Food Security, News
Twenty five people from the Commons’ North, South, Namaste and Dragon (seniors) allotment gardens, plus the Commons farm team, sat down for a potluck supper on the Commons lawn on Sunday, Sept. 8th. They shared a meal of dishes sourced from what they’d grown in their... 
by OceanColleen | Aug 30, 2024 | Community, News
Sunday, Oct. 6 Co-hosted by the Agi Co-op and the Commons. Featuring the ever-popular squash race, plus harvest exhibition and vegetable competitions, apple species ID and display, apple pie competition, apple cider and apple juicing. Also, great food sourced from... 
by OceanColleen | Jul 12, 2024 | Community, News, Outdoor Space
By: Heather Menzies The Commons trails are temporarily closed because someone lit a fire in the forest, and did a lot of damage. This piece was written days before this happened. The beautiful trails through the Commons woods are one of the hidden or largely... 
by OceanColleen | May 1, 2024 | Food Security, News
written by Heather Menzies There’s something magical and almost mystical about turning dead and decomposing matter into soil that will sustain new life. There’s also a lot of practical knowledge involved. Here’s a distillation of what Simon Nattrass shared with...
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