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Sami Bierman
Sami
Branch Administrator & Lead Grower
Elk Valley Branch
With a background in local food systems and a passion for mental health and wellbeing, Sami understands food as a powerful tool to build healthier and more resilient communities. Serving as both the Branch Administrator and the Lead Grower for the new Evergreens Container Farm, Sami is excited to grow year-round produce for the community members of the Elk Valley. As a transplant from Montana, she enjoys spending her free time painting and exploring the rivers and mountains that surround Fernie.
Sami's work
Since 2003, the Community EcoGarden in Fernie, BC has provided gardening opportunities and community education through sustainable organic projects. Inspired by permaculture principles, the garden enables members to utilize individual garden plots to grow and harvest flowers and vegetables. Read More