get growing - food, company, community

change has come! the warmest and sunniest of Junes has become July, the whales and the capelin are on the go. the snow that flattened the Avalon is a hard-to-believe memory and everything is growing. that's the focus of the new Guide to the Good feature!

we've made it from COVID-19 Level 5 to Level 3 and now Level 2, Water Street is closed to vehicles and our local companies are growing their business in new ways and in old ways.

as restrictions ease, we focus on growing a sustainable community! local food is an obvious first stop. supporting and growing local companies is a smart sustainable move that brings together flourishing communities.

.for the #getgrowing feature, we'll be poking around at different ways local builds sustainable!

check back as the story unfolds...

the pix down the side

snowmageddon snow hung on for a long long time
farmers out in the field prepping for the season
good growth all around - encouraging signs after a long winter
City of St. John's supports the growing of grass at Quidi Vidi Lake
buckets for carrots and flowers were a great Mother's Day gift for Nanny, who is social distanced
slinging the dirt! we bought a scoop of dirt from Murray's Meadows garden Centre, and borrowed truck to move it in

the intro livestream

we went live on the front steps on a sunny June 7 to share the cool things that are coming up!

We Got This series

We Got This is a new project that nurtures resilient, locally-focused communities in a post Covid-19 Newfoundland and Labrador. it’s a multi-episode, fresh and original livestream series that informs, educates, and inspires the community and offers practical tools to take action as we move forward.
on June 30, we visited The FARM and chatted with Trina Porter, Wandalee Porter and Molly

Look for the Good

get a few new deets on awesome companies that help us grow - and enter to win a great prize pack! click here to play!
this round is #getgrowing
- sweet container garden from The FARM (Foxtrap Access Road Market)
- a big fall harvest hamper from Ripple Trail Farm ($50 in veg!)
- hardy NL plants from Memorial's Botanical Gardens
- a bag of useful swag from the Conservation Corps NL - a tote bay, a lunch bag, a a grocery bag and a water bottle!

Inside Scoop

the Inside Scoop shares info on cool things happening in the community from those making it happen and those who understand it.
check out our visit with Evan Murray of Murray Meadows Farm, and The Grounds Farm to Fork Cafe at Murray's. we recorded six feet apart at the brand new greenhouse eating space on July 2, 2020!

community think tank

are you planting this year?
- yes in the earth
- yes in containers
- yes - community garden
- no - not planting this year
share your intent at the bottom of the home page!