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Seedy Saturday Salon - Food Security and Permaculture
In this time of transition for people and the planet, opening dialogues about Food Security, Organic gardening and Permaculture is increasingly important. Join us for a night of videos, speakers, activated explorations and inspiring discussions. If you are a local this will be a kind gathering with lots of incredible information about what is going on in our forward moving community. If you don't live on the Sunshine Coast this is a unique chance to come and visit us and learn about what we are doing to become more sustainable.
Seedy Saturday - Sunshine Coast
Bring your seeds for the seed exchange at Robert Creeks Community Hall
Farmers Booth
Seed Exchange
Plant Sales -- Info Booths
Silent Auction
Water Act Modernization Workshops
The Water Act is the primary law in B.C for managing our water resources and has a key role in ensuring the sustainability of B.C.’s water resources. To respond to new challenges that exist for managing our water including dealing with population growth and climate change, the government is looking at ways to modernize the Water Act.
The Ministry of Environment will be hosting regional multi-sector workshops during March and April 2010 at the following locations:
Nanaimo – March 5
Prince George – March 8
Water Act Modernization Workshops
The Water Act is the primary law in B.C for managing our water resources and has a key role in ensuring the sustainability of B.C.’s water resources. To respond to new challenges that exist for managing our water including dealing with population growth and climate change, the government is looking at ways to modernize the Water Act.
The Ministry of Environment will be hosting regional multi-sector workshops during March and April 2010 at the following locations:
Nanaimo – March 5
Prince George – March 8
Pruning of Fruit Trees
Pruning and caretaking of apple trees in Gibsons on February 27 or 28 on standard trees, in dry weather only, and on March 6 or 7 in Davis Bay on espalier (trellised) trees, also only in dry weather.
The training will last five to six hours each day. Cost will be $ 30.00 per person per day or in trade for three hours of labour (most likely weeding in summer) on my vegetable field.
For info about exact location and what to bring contact me Heinz at 604-885-3602 or through e-mail heinzengelmann@hotmail.com.
The Farmland Defence League and Gateway - Town Hall meeting in Langley
The Farmland Defence League and Gateway 40 Citizens Network invites farmland advocates and Gateway opponents from across the region to attend a Town Hall meeting in Langley being co-hosted by federal Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Mark Warawa, MP, Mary Polak, MLA and Langley City Mayor, Peter Fassbender to take issue with the Harper/Campbell governments' plans to destroy several hundred acres of Langley's best farmland for more highways.
Growing Food in the City
"Growing Food in the City" is offered in Burnaby (starting March 3), Victoria (starting March 3), and Duncan (starting March 3)
The course consists of 20 three-hour sessions - spanning the entire growing season. What an opportunity to develop your gardening skills under the mentorship of experienced organic food gardeners!
Here are some of the things you will learn - using essential organic gardening and permaculture techniques:
Create and maintain healthy soil, which in turn can grow nutritious food
Analyze and optimize the growing conditions in your garden
What Happens When the Honeybees Disappear?
Colony collapse disorder of bees is a serious and alarming trend that is threatening the livelihood of farmers worldwide. To put the situation into context, Ted Leischner, corresponding CANPOLIN member and conservation volunteer, will discuss what is killing our bees as well as the immediate grassroots actions that farmers can take to assure pollination services, food security and ecological health. There is much that can be done that is quick, convenient and economically feasible but, it will require a shift in perspective.
Food Inc - Sunshine Coast Premiere
“Food, Inc.” - a documentary by Director Robert Kenner, examines the costs of putting cost and convenience over nutrition and environmental impact. The subject is explored from all angles; talking to authors, advocates, farmers, and CEOs, like co-producer Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma), and Barbara Kowalcyk, who’s been lobbying for more rigorous standards since E. coli claimed the life of her two-year-old son. A comprehensive look at the food industry from seed to market.
Slow Food Brunch at the The Painted Boat
On Sunday, February 21st we invite you to a Slow Food brunch at The Painted Boat Restaurant, 12849 Lagoon Road, Madeira Park. 604-883-2456. Brunch begins at 12 noon. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the staff at Painted Boat and be delighted with a culinary experience unlike any you have had before. Chef David and The Painted Boat Restaurant are loyal supporters of locally grown products; that is they purchase foods grown on the Sunshine Coast to highlight their menus. You will meet the Chef and hear what David has to say about the joy of cooking with local ingredients.
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