LVE Food Security Collective

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08/19/2026

The primary goal of a restorative garden is to design and cultivate outdoor spaces that promote human mental and physical well-being while actively healing the local ecosystem. It bridges personal therapy with environmental care.

Mental and Emotional Goals

Stress reduction: Lowering anxiety and stress hormone levels through quiet reflection and contact with living plants.

Mindfulness: Encouraging people to slow down, focus on the present moment, and step away from digital screens.

Emotional renewal: Providing a safe, calming sanctuary to cope with grief, trauma, or mental fatigue.

Sense of purpose: Boosting self-esteem and confidence by nurturing living things from seeds to blooms.

Physical and Sensory Goals

Gentle movement: Encouraging light physical activity, stretching, and motor coordination through accessible garden tasks.

Sensory engagement: Stimulating the five senses using fragrant herbs, textured leaves, colorful flowers, and gentle sounds like flowing water.

Immune health: Exposing gardeners to beneficial natural elements and soil microbes linked to positive mood support.

Ecological and Environmental Goals

Restoring biodiversity: Planting native species to provide reliable food and shelter for local pollinators, birds, and insects.

Healing the soil: Rebuilding soil health and ecological resilience by working naturally rather than forcing synthetic control.

Deepening connection: Fostering an ongoing relationship between people and the natural world, moving from ownership to mutual care.

08/16/2026

Community gardens can become locations for healing, cultural revitalization, and a just future by acknowledging challenges faced by Indigenous and other marginalized communities and working toward solutions.

Many practices that honor Indigenous knowledge and lifeways depend on the specific interplay of land, history, and contemporary situations, and may differ from most community gardens developed nationwide.

Although each garden holds its differences in its approach to becoming decolonized, this provides a framework of what to look for as a basis for decolonized community garden practices.

By embracing Indigenous knowledge, encouraging inclusive participation, and centering cultural heritage, community gardens can become spaces for cultural revitalization, healing, and a just and equitable future.

07/20/2026

We are looking for two quick clamps to borrow and 2 25ft pieces of rope for our greenhouse build. If you have these we would love to borrow them and promise to take good care of them!

07/20/2026

We are in need of an 11/32 metal drill bit and a few quick clamps for our greenhouse build. If you can help with this please comment below or DM the page. Thank you in advance 🙏

07/07/2026

Yesterday was Clementine s (right) last day with us as a summer intern. We are so grateful for the time, dedication and hard work she has put into the Greenhouse and Garden. We wish you all the best Clem. 🫶🏾

Our newest intern Galina starts today and will continue to support Allison on finishing the greenhouse, maintaining the garden and harvesting fresh produce. We are excited to have her join the team. :)

06/14/2026

Good morning🌞☕️

LVE Food Security Collective is looking for a volunteer social media manager and content creator.

We are looking for someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about sustainable gardening, community food security collectives, and social justice.

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities will include:

- Create and post engaging and educational social media content about sustainable gardening, community food security collectives, and social justice

- Create and post content engaging content about our community greenhouse & garden projects and other initiatives. E.g: workshops, workbee's etc

- Create and execute social media campaigns to boost reach and engagement

- Manage and moderate FB and IG pages (and preferably TikTok as well).

If this is you, please click the link below and fill out the application form!

https://lvefoundation.com/social-media-management-application-form/

06/12/2026

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06/01/2026

Does anyone have access to a bobcat and truck that would be willing to help move a pile of dirt?

ALSO, if you need top soil we have a huge pile behind the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre that is FREE for the taking! Come and grab it before we move it.

If this is you, please message the page or Allison Holzer .

05/30/2026

We are looking for a Greenhouse / Garden Summer Intern to join our team!
This position is for individuals aged 15 - 30 who were enrolled in school last year and will be returning next year, or for individuals who are socially disadvantaged to finding employment.
If you are interested, please forward your resume to [email protected].