*West End Community Potluck, Growing Winter Herbs, and WE Urban Garden Club

Join WE Neighbourhood Food Network and Village Vancouver at our monthly family friendly gatherings. Bring something yummy and share some good food and conversation with neighbours. We'll have a seed library there - you can get some free seeds for your garden, or swap or donate seeds or plants. This month's workshop is Growing Winter Herbs.and you'll leave with your own planter.

The Food Network's WE Urban Garden Club meets from 2:30-3:30 after the potluck/workshop. Join us in exploring possibilities for creating a new community garden and other gardening spaces in the West End - this month's theme is Collaborative Gardening. We'll also hear from our WeBee group, and discuss potential new workshops and activities. All ages welcome!

Register: #74663 WECC 604.257.8333 or Community Potluck or in person. Enrol separately for Garden Club #74666.

For more info: WENFN -- Ross Moster ross.wenfn@gmail.com, or visit foodwestend.wordpress.com, Village Vancouver -- ross@villagevancouver.ca.

Next Potluck & Urban Garden Club: Sunday, October 16. Workshop: Walk on the Wild Side, Garden Club topic: World Food Day: Challenging Poverty and Food Insecurity.

For a complete list of Fall 2016 WE VV and WENFN potlucks, workshops, and other activities, please visit the WENFN website. Workshops include Beewax Salves, Permaculture, Seed Saving, and Movement for Gardeners.

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WEST END FOOD FESTIVAL
This month's Potluck and Garden Club are part of the West End Food Festival (September 15-20). Thirty five great workshops and other activities (most free), including several from Village and WENFN. Thursday: Organic Gardening in Small Spaces, Friday: Saving Seeds, Saturday: Urban Foraging with Wild Plants, and Community Seed Library and Seed Savers Club. Others (all full): Kefir, Kimchi, and Canning.

Village Vancouver and West End Neighbourhood Food Network are members of Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks. WENFN is sponsored by Gordon Neighbourhood House.

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