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Introduction to Organic Gardening (FREE workshop)

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Introduction to Organic Gardening (FREE workshop)

Time: March 16, 2017 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: West End Seniors Network, Barclay Manor
Street: 1447 Barclay St. Vancouver
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://www.wesn.ca
Phone: Register Barclay Manor 604.669.5051
Event Neighbourhood and Type: west end, workshop, gardening, west end urban garden club
Organized By: West End Neighbourhood Food Network (Ross Moster), WESN, and Rhiannon Johnson
Latest Activity: Mar 16, 2017

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Event Description

In this West End Urban Garden Club workshop covering the basics of planning, preparing and starting a food garden, you'll learn some simple techniques from Rhiannon Johnson for starting plants indoors and in the garden, tailored to your space. Be rewarded with the taste of freshly grown veggies! We'll have a community seed library present - get some free seeds for your garden or swap or donate seeds.

FREE. Registration required: WESN 604.669.5051. Register by noon on Wednesday, March 15th. If you get voice mail, leave your name and phone no.

For info on other WEUGC and WE Neighbourhood Food Network activities/workshops, including Mar 19 Community Potluck, Mar 19 Garden Club, Mar 26 DIY Creative Garden Markers, Apr 2 "DIY" Accessories for Miniature Gardens, Apr 9 Community Potluck, Apr 9 Garden Club, Apr 23 Healthy Soil for a Great Garden, May 6 Seed Savers Club, May 7 Community Potluck, May 7 Garden Club, May 17 Introduction to Fermenting, May 28 Native Edibles Workshop and Walk, Jun 4 Introduction to Japanese Herbs (100 in 1 Day event), Jun 11 Community Potluck, Jun 11 Garden Club, Jun 17 WENFN/VV booth at WE Car Free Day, Jun 25 WENFN/VV booth at Strawberry Festival: visit Vancouver Recreation (https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Home), or foodwestend.wordpress.com, or email Ross Moster ross.wenfn@gmail.com.


West End Neighbourhood Food Network is a member of Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks (www.vancouverfoodnetworks.com) - check it out!

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