Garner & Grow
Helping people garner the tools and resources to grow their own food in Quesnel, BC.
What we do
We are on a mission to make our community healthier and happier by removing barriers to eating organic whole foods. We strive to do this by helping people:
- grow their own food,
- know where to buy local organic foods,
- and be informed of relevant local resources.
Use our website as a resource to learn more about how you can grow your own food, source organic foods and ingredients, and other local resources related to gardening and healthy eating in Quesnel, BC.
Services
“Regenerative agriculture is not just about sustaining what we have; it’s about restoring what we’ve lost and creating an abundance for the future”. – Joel Salatin
Garden Preparation Services
We are currently offering Garden Preparation services for the 2025 season, which include:
- Removing lawn/turf for new garden beds
- Preparing pre-existing garden beds for a new growing season
- Placing and preparing garden boxes
- Improving soil quality to promote the healthiest plants
- Planting produce and flowers by seed or from nursery plants into garden
Regardless of where you are starting, we can get your garden ready for planting.
Buy local & organic
Garner & Grow strives to help people remove barriers that keep them from eating organic whole foods. We encourage buying local organic food when you are unable to grow your own. Click below to learn about small businesses in Quesnel that sell organic produce, meat, and eggs.
Rachel Pontius
Founder
Raised in Quesnel, BC. Passionate in helping others to improve their mental and physical health by eating and growing organic whole foods. Established Garner & Grow in 2025.
Contact
Email
rachel.garnerandgrow@gmail.com
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Garner & Grow
Helping families garner the knowledge and skills to grow their own food practically and sustainably. Serving Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada.
Personalized Garden Plan
It can feel impossible to slow down to plan your garden while living in a fast-paced world. If you need help planning your vegetable garden for the 2025 growing season, we offer Personalized Garden Plans for small to medium sized gardens. This is especially helpful to first time gardeners!
What you get with a Personalized Garden:
- Free initial consultation to determine growing area, desired plants, and garden goals
- Written plan specific to your garden space, desired plants, and budget, including…
- a birds eye view garden layout guide with precise plant spacing measurements,
- date ranges to sow and transplant within,
- list of tools, materials, and supplies you will need,
- instructions for how to care for your plants from sow to harvest,
- and a binder to hold it all together.
- Ongoing follow ups to ensure you have the support you need to have a successful growing season.
- If you are starting from scratch, we can explore options for starting a vegetable garden in your outdoor space, whether you have a yard, deck, or just a balcony.
Soil Testing & Improvement
The health of your soil = the health of your plants.
Testing your soil will help you to know what plants are best suited to your soil and if your soil needs specific amendments.
We conduct 6 basic soil tests and collect samples for advanced testing in needed.
Nature knows how to heal itself best. We use organic techniques to promote soil healing. Some techniques include planting cover crops, adding organic soil amendments, and gentle aeration.
