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Groundswell Community Greenhouse & Gardens

A Living Classroom for all ages. Food security and Sustainability. Community Gardens. Designated Essential Service
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Groundswell Community Passive Solar Greenhouse and Gardens is located in Invermere, BC. We are open year round, with our main focus being Spring thru Fall with “as Nature intended” all natural market garden veggies, herbs and fruits. We are focused on developing composting research and production, Living Soil initiatives and regenerative/permaculture practices. We offer hands on courses, workshops

and events for our members, general public, schools and community organizations. We are dedicated to bringing education, skills and healthy growing practices and food to the communities of the Columbia Valley.

08/25/2024

Sadly our big seabuckthorn didn't survive the storm, but we were able to save the ripe fruit, so if you are a seabuck fan, we have you covered! I will have some fresh at the market and throughout rest will be frozen.

08/21/2024

Good morning friends,
Fruit trees are one of the top attractants that bring wildlife into our neighbourhoods.
To eliminate human-wildlife conflict, we must work together to eliminate unnatural food sources.
How can you be a good neighbour?
1. prune your fruit trees so that it only produces the amount of fruit you can manage
2. utilize bear certified electric netting to protect your valuable resources such as fruit trees, bee hives, chickens
3. if you do not want any fruit – use your hose to spray blossoms off the tree in the spring
4. if you cannot harvest your trees this year call Groundswell’s Apple Rescue Program or the Fairmont Community Association and they will send volunteers out to help!
Let’s all work together to keep wildlife wild and our communities safe!

08/20/2024

Pruning Your Apple Trees

Arborists recommend pruning your fruit tree annually so that it can flourish and bear fruit for your family every year. Watch this quick 5-minute video and go forward with the confidence you need to get started in pruning your tree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH6SSG1K8Xo

08/19/2024

Keeping Wildlife Wild and Our Communities Safe!

Did you know Anna’s other job is to work with the community to keep wildlife out of our neighbourhoods? As your WildsafeBC Columbia Valley Coordinator and our Team Lead in Apple Rescue, Anna recommends using electric netting to keep the bears and deer out of your yard and neighbourhoods.

If bears and deer have nothing to feed on, they will be on their way to finding other, more natural food sources. If you would like to learn more about electric netting and how you can play a leadership role in your neighbourhood:

Contact Anna at [email protected] for more information.

Thanks also for Wildsight’s support!!!!

08/18/2024

Let’s Not Feed the Wildlife! Let’s feed each other.

A big part of Groundswell’s Commitment to the Valley is running the Apple Rescue Program. This year Anna is back to help organize our volunteers to harvest as many trees as possible so that we don’t feed the wildlife we feed the community. If you would like to get involved, join our dedicated crew for a couple of hours – we would love to have you and we pay in apples!

Contact Anna at: [email protected]

08/18/2024

Apple Rescue Program
Seeking Volunteers Fruit Pickers and Apple Tree Owners

WE LIVE IN BEAR COUNTRY!!!!
Bears are attracted into our community by apples and other fruit on trees, bushes as well as garbage.
Harvesting your trees and keeping your garbage secured will help keep hungry bears out of your backyard. Groundswell for the last 6 years has offered an Apple/Fruit picking service to the communities from Brisco to Fairmont. Got a fruit tree and want it picked or maybe you would like to Volunteer as a picker! Either way get in touch with Groundswell.

Volunteers:
Help our community by volunteering to harvest apples for folks who are unable to pick their own or are away. We pay in apples! Let us help keep Bears out of our communities, to keep us all safe! Join our incredible team of volunteers by contacting Anna at: [email protected]

Apple Tree Owner:
If you are an elder and unable to pick your fruit give us a call. If you will be away or are not equipped to pick you apples give us a call or maybe you just aren’t into picking your apples but want some help. The program is by donation.
Give us a call and we will help. Sign up for this fruit picking service with Anna at [email protected]

REMEMBER:
- the mandate of the Apple Rescue program is to keep our community safe & bear free!
- the benefit of this program is we can help feed the community
- domestic fruit is not a natural food source for bears
- we harvested 1.5 tonnes of fruit last year
- the program is by donation
- be a good neighbour, pick up the fallen fruit, use electric netting, harvest asap, or contact groundswell

A big thanks to the District of Invermere and Wildsight for their support of the Apple Rescue Program this year!!!

08/18/2024

Good advice from Wild Safe BC!

Good morning, friends. Fruit season is upon us. It is important that you pick up your fallen fruit a couple of times a day. Do not leave it for local wildlife.
• Wild animals such as deer belong in the wild. By feeding them your windfall, you are conditioning them to expect food from people. Wild animals that lose their natural tendency to avoid humans can become a significant threat.
• Deer attract predators such as coyotes and cougars. This increases safety concerns and risks to people and pets.
• Deer gathered at artificial food sources have a higher risk of transmitting diseases such as bovine tuberculosis, chronic wasting disease, brucellosis and parasites to one another.
• When you invite deer to dinner, they don't stop with your apples; they continue next door to enjoy your neighbours' flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Be a good neighbour, pick up your windfall daily and harvest your tree as soon as it ripens.
Lets all work together to keep wildlife wild and our communities safe!

08/17/2024

BEAR DAY at Pothole Park!!!

TODAY!!! Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am-1.30pm

A Wildsight Event
Wild BC and Groundswell join Wildsight in this fun activity filled event about our local bears.

An event to celebrate and learn about all things BEAR!

An event to celebrate and learn about all things BEAR!At Pothole Park between 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Saturday August 17th.Featuring:Hands-on bear spray demos with WildSafeBC and tips on bear safety (demo sessions each hour). 11:30 am: Conservation Officer Service showing how they manage

08/17/2024

BEAR DAY at Pothole Park!!!

Today!!! Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am-1.30pm

A Wildsight Event
Wild BC and Groundswell join Wildsight in this fun activity filled event about our local bears.

An event to celebrate and learn about all things BEAR!

08/15/2024

We have been adding edible flowers to our amazing Groundswell Blend of salad greens and one of our amazing volunteers took this wonderful shot of yesterday's harvest!
We are sold out already but still have beets, chard, kale and lots of frozen sour cherries on hand!
Photo by the talented Sue Cooper!

08/09/2024

BEAR DAY

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am-1.30pm
Location: Pothole Park, Invermere

A Wildsight Event
Wild BC and Groundswell join Wildsight in this fun activity filled event about our local bears.

An event to celebrate and learn about all things BEAR!

08/01/2024

A good turnout at our signature Windermere Garden tour. Three garden’s featured this year with topics on; how to care for Dalhias, successfully growing Romano Bean, Aphid problems this year, and ending with a lovely social to chat with everyone about gardening!

08/01/2024

We are so proud of our wonderful talented Landon Dales, who has recently received the Wildsight Annual Environmental Bursary. He currently works for Groundswell as a Greenhouse and Garden Intern, assisting our manager Stephanie Stevens with everything from weeding, harvesting, pruning, watering to selling produce at the greenhouse and Agripark Wednesday Farmer’s market. Read more about this upcoming rising Environmental star in the Pioneer Article.

07/28/2024

We are open 10-3 with lots of greens, tomatoes and baby beets for you! It is also Box Social Sunday at the greenhouse! Bring a lunch and have a visit from 11-2 today!

07/26/2024

Pop up storytime at the greenhouse! Thanks for coming Japhy from the Invermere Public Library!!! We love having you here!

07/24/2024

We are busy prepping our harvest for the Agri-Park Farmers Market today from 3-6:30!
Come see us and stock up on greens, tomatoes, baby beets, sour cherries, raspberries and gooseberries!
We have a few half bag sizes of greens for folks who can't use up a full bag!

07/20/2024

Groundswell is at Valley Appreciation Day, downtown Invermere!!!
We are located in front of Summit Shoe store with fresh tomatoes, dried herbs and Mixed green Blend. Oh yes and sour cherries. See you there 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

07/15/2024

Two fabulous Garden tours offered in July!!!!
1. The first one in Radium TOMORROW Tuesday July 16th at 6:30 pm at two gardens: Delight your senses at the Rotary community garden filled with veggies and flowers. Then a visit to Dee’s lovely Garden for drinks and snacks.
Sign up NOW:
https://groundswellnetwork.ca/event/radium-rotary-garden-tour/

2. The second Garden tour is of 3 gardens in Windermere, on July 28th at 9:30 am highlighting the diversity of gardening styles and some amazing ingenuity!
Sign up:
https://groundswellnetwork.ca/event/road-trip-garden-tour-garden-windermere/

Both tours offer lots of ideas and conversation with seasoned gardeners.

07/13/2024

Garden fun with your kids and Grandkids. Make Crafts for the garden, create your own fairy garden this summer!!!!

Learn how to create DIY garden markers with kids using simple, fun crafts. Personalize your garden, teach children about plants, and spark creativity with these easy projects.

07/13/2024

ATTENTION, Parents, Grandparents and Educators!!!
Make a real difference and have fun with your children and grandchildren in the garden!!
I think Fairy garden’s are also another way to engage the wee ones.
Read this article for wonderful info about attracting Bees, butterflies and other fun pollinators!

Learn how to attract bees and butterflies to your garden, enhance plant growth, and engage kids with pollinator-friendly gardening activities. Create a vibrant, eco-friendly space!

07/10/2024

The sour cherries are almost ready!

Address

15th Avenue And Westridge Dr
Invermere, BC
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Opening Hours

Friday	12pm - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12503423337

Website

http://www.groundswellnetwork.ca/

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Marion Andrus at Groundswell Greenhouse talks about the Variety of Tomato plants we have growing in the greenhouse, for the Saturday May 11, Plant Sale - doors open at 11:00 am. If you are a current member you can come early at 10:00 - 11:00 am this year and bring a friend! To renew a or purchase a membership go to: https://groundswellnetwork.ca/membership/

It is April and Greenhouse is in full growing mode. Check out the tomato plants in our raised beds!!! Our Manager Stephanie Stevens is very talented and definitely has a green thumb. Make sure to drop by the greenhouse for Friday harvest day greens from 1 pm until 3 pm. And on Sundays.

Get your herbs and greens for the weekend! We are here at Groundswell until 3 today (Good Friday) and Sunday!

Two more nights of Live Musics at Garden of Lights!!!! Tonight Friday Dec 22 and tomorrow Sat. Dec 23 Make sure to get your tickets! Live music, lights galore, food, fires, family fun! Come and celebrate the holidays and support Groundswell! Tickets online: groundswellnetwork.ca At the Brick in Invermere BC See you there!!! - Make sure to park at the DTSS highschool and walk down the hill near the staff parking to see the Candyland light display!

On this Friday Dec 22 and Sat. Dec 23 Live Music at GARDEN of LIGHTS, Funraiser!!!! At Groundswell Community Garden and Greenhouse! Buy Tickets Now online at: www.groundswellnetwork.ca/gardenoflights Or purchase at The Brick in Invermere Fri. Dec 22; Listen to sweet Emma Miller, dynamic Bryant Oelander, the Valley Voices choir and Danica Colucci Sat. Dec 23 : Emma Miller sweet voice, Spring Burke on violin, Valley Voices and Steven Fowler on Guitar Closing Ceremonies – Sat. Dec 23- 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM – With the Award of the Favorite Tree. Sponsors have decorated 45 trees for your enjoyment. Music, lights, food, fires and family fun!!! JA Laird Hot chocolate and other awesome food at the food court. Don’t forget to WISH on the Wishing Tree for all your hopes and dreams for 2024. See you there!!!! Garden of Lights Parking and Entrance is at the David Thompson east front doors where the buses stop. If you come in below at the Greenhouse you will miss half the light show. Buy Tickets Now online at: www.groundswellnetwork.ca/gardenoflights Or purchase at The Brick in Invermere

Live music at the GARDEN OF LIGHTS this Friday Dec 22 and Saturday Dec 23!!!! Listen to sweet Emma Miller, dynamic Bryant Oelander, the Valley Voices choir and Danica Colucci on Friday. For Tickets online: groundswellnetwork.ca or the Brick in Invermere Music, lights, food, fires and family fun!!! See you there!!!!

Get Stuffed!!

Sunflower sprout yumminess!

#annualplantsale #organicallygrown #communitygrown #fundraiser

Only two more sleeps! We can’t wait to see our nurtured plant babies adopted to their forever homes. Heirloom Tomatoes, Veggies, Herbs and Flowers $2.50-$8.00 🍅🌻🌿 Support your local greenhouse 🪴🏡 Please park at the high school/College of the Rockies. Cash or E-transfer preferred.

Groundswell Network 2022

We're so excited to grow again in 2023! Take a moment to learn about who we are, what we do, how you can get involved and we'll see you in the soil! groundswellnetwork.ca/

Huge thank you to Marr’s Landing- Peter Pankovich for the soil for our new production boxes! We are growing in all ways here at Groundswell!👩🏻‍🌾🌼🐝

A big shout out to Kootenay Coffee Works for their consistent donation of coffee grounds for our compost areas and gardens👩🏻‍🌾 Coffee grounds are considered a “green compost material” and provide a good source of nitrogen. 🌿The benefit of using coffee grounds in the garden is that it adds organic material to the soil, which improves drainage, water retention and aeration in the soil. The used coffee grounds will also help microorganisms beneficial to plant growth thrive as well as attract earthworms.👍🏻

Head over to our annual plant sale today! It's a beautiful bluebird kind of plant loving day!🍅🌻🌶️

A short tour of the main gardens at Groundswell with Deborah Griffith.

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Our Story

Sustainability is our business. Running the Community Greenhouse, developing and managing community gardens and school/community education workshops are just a few ways we are currently engaged in the environment, sustainability and the health of the communities of the Columbia Valley.