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“Being naturalized to place means to live as if this is the land that feeds you. Here you will give your gifts and meet your responsibilities. To become naturalized is to take care of the land as if our lives and the lives of all our relatives depend on it. Because they do.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer
Baking Belonging: A Day with GIFTS at The Root
Click here to watch the video We’re delighted to share this wonderful glimpse into a special day at The Root , Salt Spring Island’s community food hub and culinary business incubator. In this video, participants from the GIFTS program — a vibrant group supporting adults with diverse abilities — come together for a fun and delicious cookie-baking party . Watching everyone measure, mix, bake, and laugh together reminds us why community spaces like The Root matter so much. The
A History of Farming on Salt Spring: An Evening with Usha Rautenbach and Charles Kahn
Salt Spring Island’s foodways have supported people for thousands of years. Yet today, most of the food we eat is imported. Understanding how we arrived at this moment requires looking closely — and honestly — at the island’s agricultural past.
Rooted in Place: Indigenous Knowledge, Land Stewardship, and Living History
On Tuesday, January 20, join historian, archaeologist, and author Chris Arnett for a compelling journey into the deep history of Indigenous food systems on Salt Spring Island and the Gulf Islands.
New Neighbourhood Farmer Training Launches on Salt Spring Island
Immersive, community-based program prepares new farmers with land access and mentorship
Salt Spring Farmers: We Want to Help You Thrive in an Emergency
Salt Spring’s farmers are the backbone of our island’s food security — and when emergencies strike, the entire community feels the impact. That’s why the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust is launching an island-wide call to farmers: tell us what you need to stay resilient when things get tough. Whether you’ve weathered storms, droughts, infrastructure breakdowns, or power outages, your experience matters , and the support you identify now will directly shape how our community
Say “Yes” This Giving Tuesday: Be a Friend of the Farmland Trust
I remember the day I laid my newborn son down in a meadow along Beaver Point Road. In that moment I looked at my boy, his tiny chest rising and falling against the great green heart of this island, and I thought, “We’re home.”
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