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March 20, 2016 from 1pm to 3pm – Kerrisdale Community Centre Learn to make quiche from scratch. Tips and recipe variations, and all ingredients will be provided. Two varieties of vegetable quiche will be prepared, and we'll have time to share recipes and stori… Organized by Ross Moster and Alyssa Kohlman | Type: kerrisdale, workshop, quiche
April 10, 2016 from 11am to 12pm – Kerrisdale Community Centre, Seniors Craft Room What are weeds telling us? What information do they want to share? Are they People Plants? Could they help us in the near future? Are they food? Can we make medicines with them? Come and discover the… Organized by Ross Moster and Lori Snyder | Type: kerrisdale, walk, workshop, native edibles
April 27, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn the basics of good organic garden practices to grow great tasting food in your garden or balcony. From patio pots to community garden plots, you can reduce your grocery bill and improve your he… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
April 30, 2016 from 10am to 3pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Get a practical understanding of your soil with this workshop that combines lecture and hands-on lab activities using soil from participants’ gardens. Egan will lead the group through an analysis of… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 7, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden This overview will cover the definitions, concepts and principles of Permaculture. Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature, maximizing useful connections between comp… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 7, 2016 from 1:30pm to 4pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Take a deeper look into the concepts of permaculture, and learn how to design and create a diverse garden that yields food and provides habitat. This course will explore the layers of a food forest (… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 11, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn simple ways to grow superfoods in almost any small space – balconies, rooftop gardens, containers, or kitchen counters. While experts may disagree on the use of the term “Superfood”, some foods… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 14, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Join VanDusen’s long-time birding guide, Jeremy Gordon, for the basics of bird watching. From Anna’s hummingbirds to bald eagles, the Garden is frequented by many species of birds. Join VanDusen’s lo… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 18, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Welcome birds into your garden by providing them with the right mix of plants and amenities that they need for food, water or shelter. Janis will cover which flowers attract nectar-hungry hummingbird… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, gardening
May 25, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden This course explores how to design show-stopping container plantings that use colours, textures, and plant combinations in unique ways. Janis will share examples of containers and plants, and explore… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, kerrisdale, 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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