Edible Landscapes and Urban Farming

visions of paradise from light & soul on Vimeo.

Heard about Leaf Ninjas today, and I won't put words in their mouths:

Forces Of Nature:

Nearly four years ago the vision forLeaf Ninjas was seeded. Since then four hard working young entrepreneurs have dedicated their lives to making this company’s beautiful vision a reality. Over time the foundation and structure of Leaf Ninjas Inc. has been formed and solidified into what it is today, growing from an environmentally conscious leaf raking / fall clean-up company into one of Calgary’s leading edible landscaping / food forest design / install / maintenance firms.

Realizing the need for progressive new ideas in gardening, land use, and agriculture; the Leaf Ninjas have boldly gone where few have gone before, pioneering new methods of food forest design and planting with integrated rainwater harvesting systems in the cold, temperate climate of Western Canada. With an ever evolving design aesthetic based on the respect for and understanding of natural systems, synergized with high quality artistic design, Leaf Ninjas’ process achieves the goal of creating spaces that feel like paradise.

These gentlemen have cultivated a family-like relationship through running various businesses and often living together over the last 7 years. The group is driven by a strong motivation to help make the world a better place, and have a great time while doing it!

Visions Of Paradise:

As Nature working, the Leaf Ninjas are committed to pioneering healthy and productive relationships between humans and the ecosystems they interact with, while leaving behind legacies of increasing value for future generations to partner with, inspiring systems of ecological harmony and cultivating profound experiences of regenerative beauty.

Things like this reaaaaaally make me wish that I had a backyard, but it also makes me excited to see what happens with the Community Garden this year (and to have the opportunity to garden outside of my balcony pots). I always try to feel like things are going to turn out for the best, but this time I really, truly sense that there is a lot of fire driving campus initiatives and I feel lucky that I might get to see it happen while I'm still in my undergrad.