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  • Seedy Saturday - Powell River

    Date: 
    Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
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    Info Tables, Demos, Kids Corner, Workshops and Swap and Buy
    At the Arbutus Room at the Complex
    Admission $2: 12 and under free
    For more info contact Kevin 604 483 9052

  • 1st Annual Seedy Saturday Madeira Park Community Hall

    Date: 
    Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

    Seed Exchange, Community Market & Family Fun 10am to 3pm

    Join us for a day of fun, fabulous food and gardening activities
    Seed exchange
    Bake sale & Plant sale
    Book exchange
    Square Foot Gardening display
    Seedy Cafe – lunch and goodies for sale
    Wildlife Exhibits
    Vendors- Arts & Crafts – Seeds – Food – Herbs and more
    Kidz Zone
    Games & contests
    Making seed balls
    Creating pots Planting seeds to take home
    Colouring, crafts & more

    ALL PROCEEDS GO TO EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD/COMMUNITY GARDEN

    Teri McLean
    Box 187 Madeira Park, B.C. V0N 2H0
    604-883-2817 Email tarebare53@yahoo.ca

  • From Table to Field

    Date: 
    Sunday, March 21, 2010 (All day)
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    Galiano is hosting "From the table to the field" an inter-island conference on agriculture, community & the environment. Sunday March 21. Nettlefest is the day before on Saturday March 20 check out www.galianofoodprogram.ca for more information. Help us spread the word!

  • Water Act Modernization Workshops

    Date: 
    Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (All day)

    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

  • TRAIN THE TRAINER CANNING WORKSHOPS

    Date: 
    Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 9:30am - Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 2:30pm

    This two day workshop is specifically for those who want to teach canning classes in their community. Learn up-to-date safe canning practices as well as theoretical and practical techniques. We will review old and new canning equipment and tools as well as discuss the various canning products and ingredients on the market today. Find out about canning and safe food handling resources available to you. Discuss how to run a canning workshop that best suits your community's needs. Bring your canning questions and comments! Please bring a packed lunch for both days.