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March 6, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – The Woodland Smokehouse and Commissary (dairy-free, egg-free, veggie, hands-on, wheat-free) Seaweed takes the stage in this fun and informative class. Seaweeds of many varieties are powerhouses of nutrition. This class will have you w… Organized by Rooted Nutrition | Type: commercial, holistic, drive, cooking, class
October 21, 2013 from 11am to 5:30pm – Roberts Creek, BC "lets not embrace sustainability because we fear the future lets embrace sustainability because we love the things we love about the present" - Larry Santoyo Join a group of conscious learners in a f… Organized by Delvin Solkinson | Type: class
February 14, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden The proper pruning and training of plum, peach, cherry and fig trees allows them to develop a strong framework to support fruit production, open up the tree canopy to maximize light penetration and r… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, education, class, gardening
February 14, 2015 from 1:30pm to 4pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn techniques to get the most fruit from your plum, peach, cherry and fig trees. This course will explain the botany of fruit bud development, fertilization and pollination and what you can do to… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, education, class, gardening
February 21, 2015 from 1pm to 3:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Also called sheet-mulching, lasagna gardening is an easy way to build a garden bed and create rich and healthy soil without any digging or weeding. Learn what materials are used and built in layers,… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, education, class, gardening
February 25, 2015 from 6pm to 8:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden For new (or always improving) vegetable gardeners, this course will cover the basics on what are the best veggies to grow in our climate, and how to successfully get started. Janis will discuss which… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, education, class, gardening
February 28, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden In this workshop you will learn about the pests and diseases that plague fruit trees in the Vancouver area, how to identify each and organic methods you can use to control them. Other topics that wil… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: gardening, class, fruit, trees, organic, pest, control
February 28, 2015 from 1:30pm to 4pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn how to grow apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, figs and other tree fruit in containers on your balcony or patio. Topics will include selecting trees (including rootstocks, varieties and s… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: gardening, class, container, fruit, trees, espalier, balcony, pruning
March 4, 2015 from 6pm to 8:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Whether designing a formal entrance to your home, or a cosy retreat in the backyard, there are fundamental principles that should be considered with any landscape design. This course will cover the i… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: landscape, design, site, specific, planning, irrigation, class
March 7, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Increase your enjoyment and decrease the challenges of growing roses successfully in your garden. Understand the different types of roses and which are formal, informal, shrub, species, Hybrid Tea, F… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, education, class, gardening
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Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!
Village earns 15% on your book purchases from New Society Publishers. Details here.
Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.ca/page/volunteering-1.
Regular activities:
Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have collaborative gardens/garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods. Contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.ca. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing).
Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
Main St. Village monthly gatherings (1st Tuesdays Little Mountain Neighbourhood House) Currently on hold due to COVID
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd Wednesdays VV McBride Park Fieldhouse (sometimes elsewhere) Next meetup: Special date Thursday, July 29th
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July and August 4th Thursdays - July 22nd and August 26th.
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