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Nicola Thomas is an award-winning environmentalist and founder of Grand River Food Forestry. For over a decade, she has transformed homes, schools, and community spaces into thriving edible landscapes through food forests, pollinator gardens, workshops, and regenerative design.

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Offerings Comming Soon...

simple ways to grow food & restore nature

Consultations → Expert Guidance
 
Garden Designs → Grow Plans

Garden Kits → Ready-to-Grow Kits

Builds → Done-for-You Food Forests


Workshops → Inspiring Workshops

Custom garden plans for your unique space.
Beautiful starter kits with plants and guidance.
Phone/Ons-Site/advice to help you succeed.
We design & build edible landscapes
for homes & communities
Hands-on  workshops that spark action.
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Vandana Shiva, Indian Activist
  • Edible Landscapes

  • Agroforestry / Food Forestry

  • Pollinator Pathways

  • Climate Change Mitigation

  

  • Increased Biodiversity

  • Global Indigenous Land Practices

  • Land Regeneration & Reconciliation

  • African Diaspora & Agriculture

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"Nicola Jane has a deep understanding of the soil. She is a natural teacher, making it easy for the children to learn about pollinator gardens and habitat!". 

​​Annette Spangler

WATERLOO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD

"Learning about biomimcry, permaculture and the ease of no till gardening from Nicola Jane inspired me, not only to create my own food forest in my garden, but also to co-lead another community project to build a large pollinator garden in a local park."

Amanda Farquhara

MEADOWLANE SCHOOL COUNCIL

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