*Depth of Field: Film Screening and Community Event at Community Hall, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
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Winter Harvests from Small Spaces
Event Details
Time: June 26, 2014 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: UBC Botanical Gardens
Street: 6804 SW Marine Drive
City/Town: Vancouver
Event Neighbourhood and Type: workshop
Organized By: SPEC
Latest Activity: Jun 23, 2014
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Event Description
Learn to grow healthy food year-round in containers, community gardens, backyards, rooftops and more.
Students will learn about:
site assessment for winter gardens
basic winter gardening considerations
common garden pests
how and when to harvest food
Students will get hands-on experience with:
selecting food plants for small space production
sowing seeds for winter production
transplanting seeds
Instructor: Dr. Tara Moreau
Tara is co-chair of the SPEC Food Committee and founder of the Urban Farmer Field School. She is also Associate Director, Sustainability and Community Programs at the UBC Botanical Garden. She holds a PhD in plant science and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. Tara is consultant with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and serves at the Co-Chair of the Vancouver Food Policy Council.
To register go to www.spec.bc.ca and click on workshops
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*Depth of Field: Film Screening and Community Event at Community Hall, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
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