Call for Input!

We need your input!

We're putting together a whole new season of gardening workshops at the Public Produce sites in Kamloops, and while we make our list, we want to know what you want to learn!

Last year's workshops proved to be fun, useful and very well-attended, so we are looking to increase the variety of learning opportunities offered this year - especially since we are adding the new McDonald Park garden on the North shore to our list of workshop sites.


Have you always wanted to learn more about what to plant to help friendly pollinator insects?
Have the specifics of cultivating and applying your own compost always evaded you?
Would you like to witness the soil - to - plate journey of a recipe made directly out of a local garden??


The three above are all workshops we are already planning this year, and we're looking forward to seeking out local experts for any and all topics you'd like to learn about this summer.

No topic is too simple or too wild for us to consider - we want to hear them all!

ALSO if you are passionate and knowledgeable about a gardening topic or skill, please let us know if you are interested in giving a workshop in the garden this summer. We'd love to have you join our team of experts!

To submit a workshop idea, please contact us at publicproduceproject@gmail.com OR post on our facebook page "Kamloops Public Produce Project"

THANK YOU - we look forward to putting on the workshop YOU've been waiting for :)

Thank You, City of Kamloops Social Planning Council!

In November, members of the Kamloops Food Policy Council put together a grant proposal on behalf of the Public Produce Project and submitted it to the City of Kamloops Social Planning Council. We recently received the good news that we have been allocated $3,000 to go toward running the Public Produce Project in its second year!! Yahooo!!

Laura Kalina receives our 'big cheque' from Jen Casorso from the City of Kamloops Social and Community Development Committee

This next phase of the project will involve more partnerships with community groups; educational workshops about gardening and related topics; more ‘Adopt-an-Edible’ plants at local businesses; and hopefully a re-planting and continuing care for the garden at 121 Victoria Street.

We are so excited to have this financial support from the city along with the support of many partner community groups and enthusiastic individuals. If you would like to volunteer with the Public Produce Project in any capacity, or if there is a workshop topic that you would like to see offered this year, please contact us at publicproduceproject@gmail.com.

See you in the garden!!

Kamloops Food Policy Council's AGM: March 1st

KFPC AGM 2012

Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter

Although almost a month has already passed since the last work day in the garden, 

here are a few photos worth sharing. 

Thanks to everyone who came out that day to say goodnight to the garden.

Thank you to everyone who dedicated so much time and love to the 

garden over the course of the season. 

What an incredible group of people

(photo credit: James, with 35mm film)

Volunteers Needed: this Friday

Help is needed in the garden on Friday September 23.

:a bit of maintenance, getting rid of dead plants.

The garden has at least a month of growing left, we just want to keep it looking great.

Please bring gloves, shovels, clippers (if you have them).

everyone is welcome!

come out and learn something from the Master Gardeners.

email: publicproduceproject@gmail.com for more information

Through another lens...

The photos below were submitted by Jennifer Taylor Paravantes. 
They capture the slow fade of summer into harvest season perfectly.
Enjoy.

View from the garden

These photos were submitted 

ever-so-generously by Alexis. 

(taken with 35mm film...)

Thank You.

If you have photos or stories about the garden that you'd like to submit - please email publicproduceproject@gmail.com 

We'd love to hear/see your story.