Growing Food in Containers and Sharing Backyards Evening

Burnaby Food First has two FREE events coming up!

Growing Food in Containers

Wednesday, May 20
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Edmonds Community School (7651 18th Avenue / Burnaby - map)

Join gardener and permaculturalist Kayla Gagne for a workshop in container food gardening!

Learn how to grow food in small spaces and choose the right container and soil for your plants.

Participants will leave with supplies to start their own container garden.

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**

Sharing Backyards Information Evening

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
North Burnaby Neighbourhood House (4464 Hastings Street / Burnaby - map)

Join program coordinator Leanne Zmud to find out about Sharing Backyards!

Learn how you can find gardening spots or share your own backyard with landless gardeners. Come meet other program participants and connect with people who have or are looking for garden space!

There will be light refreshments and prizes.

Registration is required. To RSVP, please contact Leanne at (604) 618-3581 or by email.

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Review: Container Food Gardening Workshop

Better later than never -- thank you all for coming out to our container food gardening workshop back in May! It's been a busy summer for Burnaby Food First, and we love it when you come visit us!

Nova Hopkins and Leanne Zmud returned to share their gardening know-how on growing vegetables in containers.

Leanne and Nova (left to right) playing with kale.
Credit: Magnolia Lim

 

Participants took home a starter pot of plants.

Credit: Magnolia Lim

Missed this workshop? Check our blog or subscribe to our email listserve for announcements on our upcoming workshops. Make sure to register early for workshops, as spots go quickly!

Credit: Magnolia Lim

Waiting with bated breath for our next workshop? Come visit Burnaby Food First this month at the Edmonds Street Fair (June 20) or the Burnaby Farmers' Market (June 26)!

Container Food Gardening Workshop

Burnaby Food First is pleased to present another FREE workshop in partnership with Edmonds Community School and funded by Vancity.

Container Food Gardening

Tuesday, May 6
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Edmonds Community School (7651 18th Avenue / Burnaby - map)

Get ready to grow! Learn to grow vegetables in pots. Great for apartments and small spaces, and you get to take home a starter pot!

Join certified permaculture designers and enthusiastic gardeners Nova Hopkins and Leanne Zmud.

Everyone is welcome. Free but space is limited!

*REGISTRATION CLOSED* 

This workshop is now full. Stay tuned for new workshop announcements!