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*Introduction to Organic Gardening

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*Introduction to Organic Gardening

Time: February 3, 2018 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Location: Strathcona Community Centre
Street: 601 Keefer St.
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://strathconacommunitycen…
Phone: Register #147410: SCC 604.713.1838 or online link below or in person.
Event Neighbourhood and Type: strathcona, gardening, workshop, cultivating food, cultivating community series, field house
Organized By: Ross Moster (VV Neighbourhood Food Networks), Lauren Brown (Strathcona CC Food Security Program), and Rhiannon Johnson
Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2018

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Event Description

Village Vancouver presents this 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 this season! We'll have the community seed library there - pick up some free seeds for your garden or swap or donate seeds. 

Cost: $18.75. Sliding scale fee ($0 - $18.75) for anyone enrolled in Strathcona Subsidy (when registering by phone or in-person). This workshop is also accessible using a Leisure Access Card.

Register by 2 pm Friday, February 2nd: #147410 through Strathcona Community Centre 604.713.1838 or in person, or online (https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search/introduction-to-organic-gardening/143440). 

Our healthy, local food residency at the Strathcona Park Field House offers a variety of affordable food and community based programming at the fieldhouse, Strathcona Community Centre, and elsewhere.This workshop is part of VV's Winter 2018 Cultivating Food, Cultivating Community Series at Strathcona CC.

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


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