PCGS Internship Blog

While the aquaponics project did not receive much traction here, I have spent some time on food security.  The City of Markham is considering building an allotment garden at a planned park.  Unlike community gardens, the allotment model is city-owned and rents plots on an annual/seasonal basis to residents.  This model is more practical in [...]

KAYLA SINOTTE

Ridge to Reef Farm

This week at the Ridge to Reef Sustainable Farm Institute, I have been recognized as farmer of the week!  The farm also presents a weekly newsletter for the public which I was mentioned in for my first experience on the property.  Here is the link if you would like to check [...]

A Story of Indigenous Knowledge

Snorkeling with kids from the Summer Camp

It was time for the preschoolers from the Summer Camp from the Asociación Educativa pro Desarrollo Humano de Culebra to enjoy the beautiful and calm waters of Muellecito while learning the basics of snorkeling. Together with the team at CORALations we help the kids learn how to securely [...]

KAYLA SINOTTE

Ridge to Reef

Path of the Natural Mentor

The Sustainable Farm Institute hold several different programs throughout the year.  While I am taking the Ridge to Reef (R2R) Permaculture program, there is also a kids summer camp.  For six weeks, we will have a different group of children each week staying on the farm with us.  [...]

It’s the long weekend here in Canada, and roughly the halfway mark of my internship.  I came here with the expectation of a fairly narrow, single-task project; the reality has proven to be far more stimulating and productive.  My work has been a fairly even split between research/proposal writing and active engagement in municipal work, [...]