the reel
Photo: Gar-Eden Farms, Chesterville; Thomas Schoch
HUMANS | HIGHLIGHTS | HAPPENINGS
GROWING INTO OUR OWN When Kat Rendek first moved to Cornwall four years ago, she built raised beds in her front yard, covered them with straw and started growing potatoes. Puzzled neighbours couldn’t help but ask questions, and over the course of the summer, the garden became a constant source of curiosity and conversation. The following season, Kat added tomatoes, butternut squash, eggplant, zucchini, herbs, and edible flowers to the mix. Last year, the 30-year-old local food system facilitator and head of All Spice Solutions was thrilled to see more people growing their own food. On a 10-block walk to the grocery store, Kat counted almost two dozen front yards, steps and balconies packed with veggies. (cont. p. 4) 3
