Suburban Roots
Growing Connection, Community, and Local Abundance
From Concrete Jungle to Suburban Roots
When I moved from the city to the suburbs, I felt disconnected — from community, from neighbors, from the land around me. Over time, I started planting roots here, both literally and figuratively.
Whether it’s harvesting and sharing backyard fruit, cleaning up the local ravine, caring for our shared spaces, hosting seed swaps, song circles, or work bees, the goal is a connected, resilient community that cares for theses lands and waterways, and all those who call this their home.
I live on the traditional territory of the Mississauga, Anishnaabewaki, Haudenosaunee, and Wendake-Nionwentsio peoples, who cared for and lived in relationship with these lands and waters for thousands of years before any of my ancestors arrived here.
I endevour to tread lightly here, and care for the lands and waterways by picking up litter, removing invasive plants, participating in organized ravine and creek clean-ups, and by supporting the renaturalization of the lands and waterways that surround my home. With an open heart and mind I hope to learn what more I can do.
Hi, I’m Heather.
I’m a mother, interpreter, forager, song leader, and community builder. My story starts with feeling isolated — and grows into something bigger, thanks to community care and shared abundance.
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