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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
Cultivating Resilience: A Road Map for Salt Spring Farms
To build a more resilient food system, the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust recently completed a deep dive into how our local farmers view emergency threats and how we can better show up for one another during a crisis.
Spring 2026: Drum Making with Hwiemtun
Learn to use and honour the animals that give life — and song. Join a daylong all-day drum making workshop with Cowichan musician and artist Hweimtun. Each student will make their own 12” elk hide drum; workshop includes teachings on respectful harvesting, Cowichan stories and ceremonies, and the opportunity to try many different drums.
Sharing Food, Growing Community: Inside Salt Spring’s Food Share Program
Every autumn, fruit trees across Salt Spring Island bend beneath the weight of apples, pears, and plums. Much of that fruit would simply fall to the ground and go to waste — especially on properties owned by elders or people no longer able to harvest it themselves.
Seed Bank Open Days
The Salt Spring Island Seed Sanctuary Society’s seed bank is open this spring at The Root Food Hub. Drop in to explore a collection of heritage and regionally adapted seeds, learn about seed saving, and connect with a representative from the Seed Sanctuary. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, Seed Bank Open Days are a great opportunity to discover new varieties and learn more about preserving local seed diversity. Seed Bank Open Days Saturday, Apri
Tea Creek Screening: Food Sovereignty, Storytelling, and Community Dialogue
This past weekend, the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust, in partnership with Story Money Impact and the Salt Spring Film Festival, hosted a community screening of Tea Creek—a powerful documentary exploring Indigenous food sovereignty, agriculture, and community wellbeing.
Meet Trish Hatfield: Root Operations Manager
As the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust continues to grow, so too does our capacity to deepen and refine the work we do. With this expansion, Shannon Farmer is now able to focus her full energy on her role as Operations Manager of Burgoyne Valley Community Farm—an exciting step for the farm and the organization as a whole. This shift also marks a new chapter at the Root, where we are delighted to welcome Trish Hatfield as our new dedicated Root Operations Manager. Welcoming
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