Harvest4Knowledge is an Indigenous plant and traditional knowledge project taking place on the homeland of the Lekwungen people, now known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. The project set out to bring Indigenous plants and traditional knowledge into the minds and hearts of children and youth. Six schools in School District 61 received grants to […]

  by Aaren Topley Spring is just around the corner and many schools are waking up their garden beds from their cold winter slumber. In the Capital Region we are lucky enough to be hosting the National Farm to School Conference this spring. With many teachers from across the country and our region attending we […]

  by Aaren Topley With a month into the new year, garden beds are resting, waiting for days to get warmer and longer. This slumber doesn’t mean that local food isn’t still on the minds and in the bellies of students; it just means we are enjoying simpler foods. Kale, root vegetables and winter squashes […]

  by Aaren Topley Students have been back to school for over a month now, and they have had a chance to grow their own produce, and eat all the late summer and fall produce our region abundantly grows. With winter around the corner, school gardens are slowly growing less and we are getting into […]

Thank you to all the amazing schools in the Capital region for a wonderful school year! My expectations are always blown away watching us grow our regional Farm to School network. This blog post is full of some incredible events that have happened over the last few months of the school year. From hosting Professional […]

As the days are getting longer, warmer, and sunnier, excitement is in the air and schools are starting to plant their garden. In the Capital Region, there has been a lot of planning from schools and community organizations on how to make this growing season extra special. Read more to learn about how the hub […]

Capital Region Farm to School Blog Even in these colder winter months, the Capital Region Farm to School Hub is busy. The winter time is a great opportunity for schools to reflect on their garden’s successes and challenges and take all the learnings to better plan for the coming spring. Farm to School breakfast and […]