Pat Morrow
Ashley Lortscher
Ashley
Food Program Coordinator
Kimberley Cranbrook Branch
Ashley grew up in Fernie surrounded by the natural wonder of the Elk Valley. She now pursues her passion for environmental sustainability through local food production. She considered herself a life-long student of permaculture and has a background in agricultural research, community composting, organic gardening, and micro-scale poultry production.
Ashley's work
The Kimberley Community Garden is a demonstration garden designed to share the knowledge and skills needed to empower you to grow food in your own backyard. Read More
We are on a growing journey with the Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Depot to increase the capacity for food distribution in Kimberley, raise the bar on food security issues and produce sustainable food from the ground up. Read More
Program Overview The East Kootenays are home to many fruit trees. When the fruit is left to fall off the tree and rot, it attracts… Read More