Check Out Episode 8: Phoebe & Piper's Magical Garden

JoMo starts the day by talking about safe ways kids can protect their garden from hungry pests and how every insect plays an important role in our ecosystem. After taking a quick look at Pelican Town's local calendar of events, we head down to the beach where we're suddenly transported to Phoebe & Piper's garden. They show us all the seedlings they've started for the Spring season and then take us into the garden to plant sunflower seeds. JoMo then heads to the Community Center to complete the first Spring Bundle for the Junimos. On our way home, we run into an awkward situation with Linus... who seems to be rummaging through George's trash can for food. We explore subjects like food waste, food security and how lots of kids (and communities) don't always have enough to eat. JoMo shares his thoughts and provides resources on how anyone can get involved in local food drives.

Land Acknowledgement

JoMo Kids was recorded and produced on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the Səlil̓wətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. Only recently have these lands become known as Vancouver & Canada, and the colonial process by which this has occurred has permanently ruptured Indigenous traditions, families and livelihoods. We reside here as uninvited guests and recognize that it is a privilege to be able to live here as we do now. Visit Reconciliation Canada to learn more.

*Art by Jennifer Adomeit, acknowledgement by Stephen Paquette