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At Anther Foodscapes, our mission is to assist and empower individuals and communities to grow their own fresh, high quality, and nutritious food using sustainable and regenerative practices. We believe in fostering food security and creating a more resilient food system for future generations.
We’ll work with you to assess your space and provide recommendations for creating a garden that fits your needs and budget.
If you’re looking to create a larger garden space, we can build raised garden beds that are custom-designed to fit your space and needs.
If you want to do your own gardening but just need some help along the way, we offer maintenance and coaching services to keep your garden thriving.
Even if you don’t have a yard, we can help you create a patio or container garden that will provide you with fresh, healthy produce.
Whether you’ve got a huge yard with space for your own urban farm or a simple patch of land with a single planter – we can utilize it to grow you delicious, organic food.
Have some lawn space that never gets used? Why not grow food instead and reduce your grocery bill?
We strive to create customized foodscaping plans that meet the unique needs and goals of each family, prioritizing quality and nutrition. We use organic and sustainable methods to grow food that is not only good for you, but also good for the environment.
We speak with you to determine what will will work best for your space & budget.
We provide all the heavy lifting. You watch it grow.
We leave baskets of fresh produce on your doorstep after each visit (seasonally dependant).
Taste the difference between conventionally grown produce, and the produce picked at its nutritional peak from your backyard.
You won’t regret it.
Whether you are an individual looking to start a home garden or a business interested in creating a community garden, we are here to help. Our services are designed to meet the unique needs of each client, and we work closely with you to create a customized plan that fits your goals and budget. Whether you don’t have the time in your day, lack the interest in gardening, or you just don’t know where to start – we’re here to help.
The seed of an idea that sprouted into what is now Anther was planted by Katie and Tonia after working together in the field of sustainable agriculture for years. At Anther Foodscapes, our mission is to assist and empower individuals and communities to grow their own fresh, high-quality, and nutritious food using sustainable and regenerative practices. We believe in fostering food security and resilience within our communities while working toward building a more sustainable and equitable food system for the generations to come.
Tonia is a trained horticulturist, with over 20 years of experience spanning all facets of the industry including a decade of business ownership in the field. Tonia brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Her passion was sparked at a young age helping out at the neighbours’ hobby farm. She is a true soil science nerd and is always happy to talk food and gardening. Whether she’s in her own garden or helping others create their own,Tonia is in her happy place when surrounded by plants and soil.
Katie is a certified holistic nutritionist with a decade of experience working closely with farmers in small, local grocery stores. Katie brings a deep passion for food and our food system to the team. With six years of professional landscape experience, and her experience volunteering on various farms, she knows how to turn any patch of land into a thriving, bountiful garden. She loves spending time in her own productive garden and understands the importance of growing and eating high-quality, nutritious food. From the ground to your plate, she is passionate about every stage of the food journey.
These veggies are some of our favourites when it comes to growing in Vancouver Islands climate. We try to update this list to showcase more edible plants as often as possible so check back and you’ll never know what you might find!
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Victoria, BC
Tomatoes just taste like summer. They come in so many colours and sizes, it’s impossible to get bored with them. They’re so versatile, and a perfect addition to summer preserving.
A properly pruned and suckered tomato plant produces a better fruit yield. Ask us to show you how!
Tomatoes, especially cooked ones, contain lycopene, which is a strong antioxidant. Bust out the homemade tomato sauce!
Local garlic is expensive to purchase, but there’s a reason why: locally grown garlic is much spicier and has way more flavour than the regular white garlic from the store. You use less, and taste it more. Growing garlic for us is a no-brainer.
Garlic is the perfect plant to start growing food with. You can pack a lot into a small space, and it’s very hands off; plant it in October and forget about it until the scapes are ready to harvest!
Garlic contains a strong antimicrobial and antioxidant compound called allicin, that is activated through chopping, and increases in levels with oxidation. What does that mean? Chop your garlic first and let it sit to the side while cooking to increase its nutritional value!
Greens can be grown all year round. There are unlimited varieties to try, and they give you the biggest bang for your buck out of the garden. We can make your own spring mix to suit your tastes: spicy & peppery, bold & bitter, colourful & mild, take your pick.
These are the best choice for your slightly shaded growing space. Certain greens are more suited to warmer weather, where some varieties will bolt and go to seed. Check your seed varieties and try investing in some shade cloth to help boost your greens yield!
Many greens contain bitter compounds (even romaine lettuce- it doesn’t have to be extremely bitter for the benefits!) which get your digestive juices moving to help you digest fats and protein more efficiently. Starting your meal with a salad and a vinegar based dressing will help prepare your body for digesting your dinner, and help reduce blood sugar spikes. A win-win!
Another big taste of spring, we love the fresh crunch of sugar snap peas, using snow peas in a stir fry, and freezing shelling peas to use throughout the winter.
Peas are nitrogen fixers – an important nutrient in soil. This means that they capture nitrogen with their roots, and make it available for other plants to use. Plant peas and legumes in a garden heavy with greens and your plants will thank you for it!
Peas are high in both protein and fiber which help reduce blood sugar spikes. A satisfying, blood glucose stabilizing snack!
Sweet or spicy; long or stout; large or mini, and in almost all the colours of the rainbow – what’s not to love? We plant an assortment based on what we want to make in the kitchen, as peppers are so versatile. Eat them raw; roast them for sauces or hummus; stuff them and bake them; candy the spicy ones as condiments – you name it, and we’ve done it. They’re also a real show-stopper in the veggie garden, and people are always impressed when you show them your pepper plants.
If you’re starting these from seed at home, you want to start them earlier than you would think – mid-February is ideal. Peppers also like a lot of heat, so put these in your greenhouse, in a garden bed against a south facing wall, or under a polydome for best results.
Peppers are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants like capsanthin and quercetin – red bell peppers especially. Quercetin is also something called a mast cell stabilizer, which is just a sciency way of saying that it is helpful in stabilizing histamines, or seasonal allergy responses! Eat up, and your body (and tastebuds) will be grateful.
Asparagus is a labour of love and a large commitment but plant a patch of asparagus and it will grow for upwards of 30 years! Nothing says spring like your first sprigs of asparagus.
To establish a solid root system, it takes around 3 years before you can harvest asparagus after planting. If you plant from crowns instead of seeds, you might be able to shave off a year, if you’re lucky!
Asparagus contains high amounts of inulin, which is referred to as a ‘prebiotic’; a type of carbohydrate that feeds the good bacteria in your gut. A tasty, AND gut supportive veggie.
