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LifeCycles staff & participants at Winter Fruit Trees Apprenticeship at Welland Community Orchard, today.

#CommunityOrchard #Pruning #FruitTrees #LifecyclesProjectSociety #nonprofit #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Workshop #WorkParty #PruningApprentices #HandsOnLearning #WellandCommunityOrchard

Multiple images show people pruning fruit trees outdoors in a sunny community orchard setting. Individuals are seen on ladders or using hand saws and pruning tools. Several images include a close-up of a person with dark hair using a hand saw on a thick tree branch, another shows a person reaching with pruning shears to trim branches, and other images show a group of people observing and interacting with the fruit trees.

#Pollinators Hedgerow Planting #WorkParty in #Metchosin. More #volunteers are needed!

The stellar Claire, who was one of our GWAS CBOs (Chief Birding Officer) this past summer, is completing her Restoration of Natural Systems (RNS) capstone project, and could use some extra hands with a #NativePlanting on Saturday November 22nd at #MetchosinFarm.

Please email to join the work party & let them know if you need carpooling ride too:
chiswell@uvic.ca

#Rewilding #NativePlants #NatureRestoration #biodiversity #ecology #environmental #ClimateAction #CommunityWork #Teamwork #HelpingHands #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #ClimateAction

Poster advertising a Pollinator Hedgerow Planting Day event, featuring images of a butterfly on a leaf, a bee on a yellow flower, and a bee on a purple flower, along with event details: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm with a snack break at Metchosin Farm, 542 Wootton Rd, Victoria, supporting a RNS Diploma Capstone Project focused on increasing forage and overwintering habitat for native pollinators, including a request to RSVP to chiswell@uvic.ca.

#Wheelbarrows & folks OK working with them are absolutely essential to year-round #community #OrchardCare #stewardship work!

At #WellandCommunityOrchard.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #mulch #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities

Four-panel composite image depicting people working in a garden setting, each scene involving a wheelbarrow filled with wood chips. The image showcases the various stages of the gardening process, with individuals seen pushing, raking, and spreading the wood chips. The background includes trees, fallen leaves, and other garden elements, indicating an outdoor, possibly autumn, activity.

The 2nd fruiting of the #figs. These are just left on the trees for wildlife. We only pick the first flush fruiting of figs.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities #Autumn

Two green figs growing on a tree branch, surrounded by yellowing leaves, the tree trunk visible in the background against a pale blue sky.

We had fun harvesting American #persimmons from the community orchard 😊

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#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #fruit #harvest #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities #FreeFood #FreeFruits #Autumn

A collage of six photos showing persimmons: close-ups of persimmons held in hands, a glass filled with them, and cardboard boxes overflowing with the orange fruit, one box of persimmons with a "Persimmon" sign, behind it.

So many wheelbarrow loads of wood mulch. We got a lot done, together 😀

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #mulch #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities #Autumn

Volunteers working on mulching at #WellandCommunityOrchard. We got a big pile of fabulous, mostly cedar wood mulch from a local sawmill.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #mulch #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities

Boiling water to make tea for work party break.

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#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities

American #persimmons harvested.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #fruitTrees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #fruits #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities #harvest

Excellent work party at #WellandCommunityOrchard today. Harvesting #persimmons & #mulching the #FruitTrees.

https://lifecyclesproject.ca/our-projects/welland-community-orchard/

#LifecyclesProject #FoodSystems #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #FoodSharing #Teamwork #WorkParty #mulch #ViewRoyal #VolunteerWithLifecycles #CultivatingCommunities #harvest #fruit

I really love shooting #hands at work 🙂

#LifecyclesProject #FoodProcessing #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #Fruits #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #WorkParty #Teamwork

A multi-panel image depicting food preparation. In the upper left panel, a person slices a yellow fruit, possibly quince, on a yellow cutting board. The upper right panel shows a person peeling a green pear with a paring knife. The lower left panel features a person cutting the yellow fruit on a white cutting board while wearing a glove. The lower right panel displays a cut pear on a blue surface.

#Fruits chopping #WorkParty. LifeCycles in Mustard Seed HQ kitchen.

#LifecyclesProject #FoodProcessing #Nonprofit #FoodSecurity #Fruits #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding

Four panels depict food preparation in a commercial kitchen: a woman wearing a face mask cuts a yellow fruit with seeds on a white cutting board, a person peels a pear on a blue cutting board, a person prepares and stores pieces of fruit in a plastic bag, and a person cuts a yellow fruit on a yellow cutting board.

Photos #slideshow from day 1 of #signmaking work parties at Welland Community Orchard.

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/PGjPf1gXIrw

#LifecyclesProject #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #CommunityWork #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #HelpingHands #woodworking #painting #teamwork #VancouverIsland #grassroots #Nonprofit #Community #art #signs #WorkParty #WellandCommunityOrchard #YYJ #photographs

We got through almost the full list for day 1 of #signmaking for #WellandCommunityOrchard. Not too bad for 2 hours & less than 10 people working together 👍

#LifecyclesProject #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #CommunityWork #CommunityBuilding #Volunteers #HelpingHands #woodworking #teamwork #VancouverIsland #grassroots #Nonprofit #WorkParty

Close-up shot focusing on a partial view of a white printed list of fruit varieties. A three-dimensional sanding block made by "GARNE" sits on right of a light-toned wood board, which is lying on the left. A black-and-white ruler is on the right

A person's hand is shown holding a checklist of various fruit and nut tree varieties, including figs, pawpaws, kiwis, hazelnuts, cherries, and pears, with checkmarks indicating selections. Beside the list is a light-colored wooden sign or marker with the words "PAW PAW" penciled on it.

Phong is artistically gifted. Her freehand #fig #signs are fabulous!

#WellandCommunityOrchard #signmaking #WorkParty #Volunteers #art #painting #teamwork #CommunityWork #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #freehand #handdrawn #handpainted

A #volunteer using a plum tree branch as a wood sanding base. At #WellandCommunityOrchard #WorkParty this morning.

#LifecyclesProject #Volunteering #CommunityWork #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #handsanding

Busy, productive weekend 👩‍🌾 Many food crops were transplanted. An acre of beds were prepped for more crops to be transplanted.

#FoodSecurity #SmallFarm #FoodCrops #GrowFood #FarmWork #WorkParty #Food #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Farming #Volunteering

A collage showcases agricultural scenes. The top left panel features rows of diverse leafy greens, including burgundy and vibrant green varieties, separated by walking rows with tan fabric. The top right shows parallel rows of dark, recently tilled soil. The bottom left displays rows of bright green garlic stalks against a backdrop of a blue sky and distant trees. The bottom right shows a close-up of textured, green and red mustard leaves mixed with small green leaves and weeds. The middle right features cucumbers growing on a vine, inside of a greenhouse.

I'm heading out now to help some Saanichton farmer friends who need extra hands to prep some new crop beds & transplant a few trays of food plants. It's already very hot outside. I've packed extra water to stay well hydrated while working on the farm fields this morning. Packed a banana & 2 hard-boiled eggs for my snacks 👩‍🌾

#FoodSecurity #Volunteering #NoFarmsNoFood #WorkParty

Come on out & #volunteer for fun #signmaking at #WellandCommunityOrchard with me & others!
There's 2 days for new signs making work to be done. I'll be there on both days 😊

Monday, July 21st, 10am-12pm.
Sunday, July 27th, 1pm-3pm.
Join in as we start on a new project of creating some beautiful and engaging #signage in the orchard. Together we will be working on sanding, painting and varnishing wooden signs to label each fruit tree in the orchard! Artistic skills are welcome but not required.

You can register for all volunteer shifts on the Gleaning Hub:
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/index.php

The Monday sign making #workparty is followed with an afternoon orchard work party - we need help with pruning fruit trees, weeding & general orchard care duties.

#HelpersWanted #Volunteering #CommunityBuilding #CommunityWork #LifecyclesProject #Grassroots #nonprofit #FoodSecurity #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #stewardship #CommunityPark #CommunityOrchard #orchard #MakeSigns
#Contribute #VolunteersWanted #LendAHand #NoExperienceNeeded #HelpingHands #VolunteersCall

#WellandCommunityOrchard #workparty.
We added more enriched soil to vegetable garden beds, pruned tomato plants, sowed more food/herbs plant seeds, added 2 new fig trees, weeded out lots of bindweed & harvested sour cherries. Some new #volunteers came out to help this weekend 😀🙌👩‍🌾👨‍🌾❤️

#LifeCycles #YYJ #ViewRoyal #Saanich #FoodSecurity #CommunityOrchard #CommunityWork #FreeFruits #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW #CommunityPark #VictoriaBC #Volunteering #teamwork #DiverseTeam

#workparty

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