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Dill: A Taste of Memory

Living Lab's dill thrives, a flavorful memory from our pilot program. Our community garden blends sustainable agriculture, storytelling, and plant documentation.
The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg June 26, 2025
Delicate dill plants are thriving in the Living Lab's community garden, a returning favorite from last year's pilot program.

Delicate dill plants are thriving in the Living Lab's community garden, a returning favorite from last year's pilot program.

From Pilot Discovery to Cherished Addition in Our Community Garden

This year, a familiar and much-anticipated aroma is rising from our community garden beds: dill! We were first introduced to this wonderful herb last year, as part of our pilot program, generously supported by Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. For many of us, it was the very first time we’d seen or even tasted dill directly from the plant. The flavor was such a surprise – like that familiar potato chip seasoning, but fresh and vibrant! Now, we’ve happily added more to our community grow beds, and we’re truly excited to taste it again.

But this year’s dill at the Living Lab is more than just a delicious addition to our sustainable agriculture efforts. For us, it’s a living memory of all the good experiences from last year’s pilot program. Each feathery green frond reminds us of the connections made, the knowledge shared, and the sheer joy of hands-on learning. It represents a deeper thread in our storytelling project, a plant that instantly brings back a sense of discovery and collaboration. It’s a plant we truly hope to continue cultivating for years to come, embedding it firmly into the fabric of our outdoor spaces.

As the dill grows, its delicate, feathery foliage is a beautiful sight, offering another unique element for plant documentation through our artistic programming. Its slender stalks and tiny, emerging flower heads provide another interesting subject for those engaging in photography workshops or simply observing the intricate beauty of nature. This garden expansion with plants like dill enhances our nature connection and expands our urban farming practices.

The dill embodies how our Living Lab works – combining practical sustainable agriculture with rich experiences. It underscores how every plant we grow contributes to a larger narrative about environmental education, traditional knowledge, and the simple pleasure of cultivating our own food. The excitement around this year’s dill harvest is palpable, building on past successes and looking forward to many more flavorful seasons.

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The Arts Incubator - Winnipeg is a participatory arts collective and living lab, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. It's a space where innovation and creativity thrive. It's latest iteration was launched in 2021 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

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MANITOBA ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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