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Saturday, April 1, 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Community Garden Planning in Burnaby Takes Root
Workshop facilitator Grant Rice soon discovered that those seeds had already been planted: many of the Burnaby community members who showed up had already picked out a potential garden site. They had come to find out how to make their gardens a reality.
Hsieh spoke about his experience with the City of Vancouver, and walked participants through different guidelines and municipal policies that frame the process of establishing a community garden in Vancouver.
Denhamer, who works with Can You Dig It, explained the support that his organization can offer community garden groups in creating sustainable projects that become community assets. Can You Dig It has already helped communities create thriving gardens through 3-year commitments that aid in: navigating application processes and grant applications, locating infrastructure (such as water sources), licensing and insuring the garden, and helping new community gardeners establish governance.
This process was discussed at length in the small groups that formed following the presentations. Grant Rice, events and conference coordinator for Burnaby Food First, passed around maps of Burnaby and encouraged people to identify sites with the potential to become garden spaces. Working with Burnaby's website and maps, he helped participants examine the zoning and context of the sites.
Community gardens are more than communal green spaces. As Denhamer remarked, "community gardens grow food and cultivate community." Many of those who came would like to meet further to discuss future projects and next steps. Rev Kunz, who manages the Gathering Burnaby Gardeners Facebook group hopes that interested community members will get in touch through her page.
Many thanks to the United Way Lower Mainland for their continued support of Burnaby Food First initiatives, and to Burnaby Village Museum for the use of their facilities for our community workshop last weekend.
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Feb 25 - Come Imagine Community Gardens in Burnaby
It might be difficult to imagine spring gardens with all the snow we've had. But beneath the snow, is there land that could be used for community gardening?
On February 25, join us for an afternoon at Burnaby Village Museum to find spaces in Burnaby that might be used to plan community gardens. Local experts from "Can You Dig It" and Vancouver community gardens will lead this conversation on planning spaces where community members can come together to cultivate food and flowers.
This is a free event, open to all. Register here.
On February 25, join us for an afternoon at Burnaby Village Museum to find spaces in Burnaby that might be used to plan community gardens. Local experts from "Can You Dig It" and Vancouver community gardens will lead this conversation on planning spaces where community members can come together to cultivate food and flowers.
This is a free event, open to all. Register here.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
April 7th - World Health Day!
Diabetes Awareness - April 7, 2016!
Today is World Health Day and the focus is on Diabetes. Did you know that there are an estimated 11 million people who are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes in Canada? There are over 420 million people in the world who have diabetes and that number is projected to double within the next 20 years...
This year, the World Health Organization's theme is diabetes. It is a disease that impacts millions of people globally.
Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot produce insulin or use the insulin it produces to control sugar. Every three minutes, a Canadian is diagnosed with this disease.
Disease Prevention
The WHO is looking to highlight beating diabetes through:
We support this as we believe that everyone should have access to local nutritious foods that they can prepare for themselves at home. Which is why we have local workshops focused on healthy eating or preparing nutritious foods.
Gardening is exercise - both mentally and physically. You are moving, digging, dragging and in some cases lifting (or carting) heavy soil. It is also great to get outside (patio container gardens count too) and connect with mother nature. At Burnaby Food First, we promote community gardens as well as learning to grow your own veggies in containers through our workshops as well.
By cooking and preparing your own food as well as gardening, you are avoiding excessive weight gain. Eating healthier and gardening helps to create a healthier environment. Through gardening, you also benefit from homegrown foods!
So, today let's help beat diabetes - either by cooking nutritious food at home or getting outside in your gardens (in your backyard, on your balcony, within your community or through sharing backyards)!
Today is World Health Day and the focus is on Diabetes. Did you know that there are an estimated 11 million people who are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes in Canada? There are over 420 million people in the world who have diabetes and that number is projected to double within the next 20 years...
This year, the World Health Organization's theme is diabetes. It is a disease that impacts millions of people globally.
Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot produce insulin or use the insulin it produces to control sugar. Every three minutes, a Canadian is diagnosed with this disease.
Disease Prevention
The WHO is looking to highlight beating diabetes through:
- Healthy eating
- Exercise, and
- Avoiding excessive weight gain.
We support this as we believe that everyone should have access to local nutritious foods that they can prepare for themselves at home. Which is why we have local workshops focused on healthy eating or preparing nutritious foods.
Gardening is exercise - both mentally and physically. You are moving, digging, dragging and in some cases lifting (or carting) heavy soil. It is also great to get outside (patio container gardens count too) and connect with mother nature. At Burnaby Food First, we promote community gardens as well as learning to grow your own veggies in containers through our workshops as well.
By cooking and preparing your own food as well as gardening, you are avoiding excessive weight gain. Eating healthier and gardening helps to create a healthier environment. Through gardening, you also benefit from homegrown foods!
So, today let's help beat diabetes - either by cooking nutritious food at home or getting outside in your gardens (in your backyard, on your balcony, within your community or through sharing backyards)!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Water Management and Conservation
Sunny days seem to be here to stay. This summer particularly gardeners may welcome the following information about Water Conservation Kits. This is because of the current dry weather threatening a more severe drought and more expected water supply shortages going forward.
Water Conservation Kits
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| Source: City of Burnaby |
Some people question the need to conserve water in parts of the world where we see so much rainfall but in the face of the changing climate and scarcity of resources, the sustainable use of water is in fact a priority these days for all cities. The BC Government has informed that the Water Sustainability Act coming into effect in 2016 will enable better management of all water resources. Surface water and Ground water will be managed as one resource.
This will hopefully help to also ensure that all users of water resources including businesses, farms, fisheries and home-owners can manage the impact of dry weather conditions and respond to the water supply shortages appropriately. Metro Vancouver has recently restricted water use for discretionary purposes such as lawn sprinkling due to the unreasonably hot and dry weather.
If you're interested in home water conservation, check out the outdoor and indoor water conservation kits offered to Burnaby residents at Burnaby City Hall. The components of these kits can help you save thousands of litres of water year-round and provide more ideas for conservation. For more information, please visit their web page.
Conserving water is for our own good. After all, there is no life without water...because water is needed to garden -- and to make coffee!
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We want to know what you think! Write to us and let us know your experiences as well as your tips for saving water at home.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Get Ready to Garden!
The trees are in bloom and flowers are peeking their heads out! With spring around the corner, it's time to get ready to garden!
Sharing Backyards Burnaby
One of the biggest barriers to growing food in the city is access to land -- but many people with yards, lawns, and backyards have plenty of room to spare! Sharing Backyards links people with unused yard space with those looking for a place to grow food. If you have a garden and want to share it with someone, or if you are looking for a space to garden, Sharing Backyards is for you.
How do I register for the program?
Our Sharing Backyards program, in its second year, is now underway!
Head to our Sharing Backyards page for more details on the program and registration process. To register, send us an email to get started!
Get Started
Want to get an idea of how our program works? Check out our feature post (leaflet, PDF). We also have a number of available gardens that we're currently looking to connect gardeners with!
North Burnaby: Two yards (one gardener each)
Burnaby Heights: One yard (one gardener)
Cariboo Hill: One yard (one gardener)
Edmonds (Goodlad Garden): Two to three plots
If you're looking for space or want to offer space in other parts of Burnaby, give us a shout!
Volunteer School Garden Mentors
Looking to share your gardening experience?
We are looking for School Garden Mentors for the Youth Connection Project (funded by VanCity), a partnership between Burnaby Food First and Green Your City.
Garden mentors will work hands-on with Burnaby high school students in their school gardens to help make the gardens a success.
Burnaby Food First is looking for volunteers who are experienced gardeners and enjoy working with youth. Time commitment is flexible. A criminal record check is required.
For more information or to apply to volunteer, send us an email.
Sharing Backyards Burnaby
One of the biggest barriers to growing food in the city is access to land -- but many people with yards, lawns, and backyards have plenty of room to spare! Sharing Backyards links people with unused yard space with those looking for a place to grow food. If you have a garden and want to share it with someone, or if you are looking for a space to garden, Sharing Backyards is for you.
How do I register for the program?
Our Sharing Backyards program, in its second year, is now underway!
Head to our Sharing Backyards page for more details on the program and registration process. To register, send us an email to get started!
Get Started
Want to get an idea of how our program works? Check out our feature post (leaflet, PDF). We also have a number of available gardens that we're currently looking to connect gardeners with!
North Burnaby: Two yards (one gardener each)
Burnaby Heights: One yard (one gardener)
Cariboo Hill: One yard (one gardener)
Edmonds (Goodlad Garden): Two to three plots
If you're looking for space or want to offer space in other parts of Burnaby, give us a shout!
Volunteer School Garden Mentors
We are looking for School Garden Mentors for the Youth Connection Project (funded by VanCity), a partnership between Burnaby Food First and Green Your City.
Garden mentors will work hands-on with Burnaby high school students in their school gardens to help make the gardens a success.
Burnaby Food First is looking for volunteers who are experienced gardeners and enjoy working with youth. Time commitment is flexible. A criminal record check is required.
For more information or to apply to volunteer, send us an email.
Friday, March 6, 2015
The Happy Gardener: Beating the Blues with a Green Thumb
Talk to some gardeners, and they may tell you how time with their plants eases stress and lifts their mood. Even if gardening isn't a strong suit, having plants around seems to improve people's mental well-being. Whether your gardening thumb is green or black, or somewhere in between, many of us like being around plants.
But wait! Did you know? There is actually science that backs this up!
A prescription may not be the only way to get rid of the blues. Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as antidepressants but are without the potential side effects and chemical dependency risk.
The bacterium in soil responsible for its natural antidepressant properties is called Mycobacterium vaccae. It effects neurons in similar ways to drugs and may actually stimulate serotonin production, making you more relaxed and happier.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that affect mood balance and social behaviour, sleep, memory, and reproduction. An imbalance of this chemical has also been linked to depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
When we come into contact with soil, the microbes cause cytokine levels to rise and stimulate production of serotonin. Gardeners might inhale the bacteria, have skin contact with it, or accidentally get soil in a cut.
But hey, what's this all mean? The science aside, short of rolling in soil -- which, although funny, may be rather impractical, honestly -- we can all benefit from some heart-to-heart time with our plants, whether in a full-fledged garden or with that little fern on our office desk. So, this spring, do your body some good and flex that gardening thumb of yours!
(Source: Gardening Know How)
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The information provided in this article is for general use only; it does not represent medical or health advice nor substitute for advice or diagnosis from a qualified healthcare professional. If you feel that you or someone else may require medical advice, please consult a qualified professional. Always consult a physician or mental health professional before making decisions regarding treatment of yourself or others or considering changes in your schedule of treatment.
But wait! Did you know? There is actually science that backs this up!
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| Psst... Finally, a reason to play in the dirt! Credit: Sofi Martinez |
A prescription may not be the only way to get rid of the blues. Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as antidepressants but are without the potential side effects and chemical dependency risk.
The bacterium in soil responsible for its natural antidepressant properties is called Mycobacterium vaccae. It effects neurons in similar ways to drugs and may actually stimulate serotonin production, making you more relaxed and happier.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that affect mood balance and social behaviour, sleep, memory, and reproduction. An imbalance of this chemical has also been linked to depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
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| Credit: Magnolia Lim |
But hey, what's this all mean? The science aside, short of rolling in soil -- which, although funny, may be rather impractical, honestly -- we can all benefit from some heart-to-heart time with our plants, whether in a full-fledged garden or with that little fern on our office desk. So, this spring, do your body some good and flex that gardening thumb of yours!
(Source: Gardening Know How)
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The information provided in this article is for general use only; it does not represent medical or health advice nor substitute for advice or diagnosis from a qualified healthcare professional. If you feel that you or someone else may require medical advice, please consult a qualified professional. Always consult a physician or mental health professional before making decisions regarding treatment of yourself or others or considering changes in your schedule of treatment.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
EPIC Gardening Information Evening
Dear Food First-ers,
We wanted to let you know about an interesting community meeting coming up, hosted by EPIC (Edmonds People in Community Association).
The meeting will discuss community-based gardening opportunities in the Edmonds area. We'll be there as part of our Sharing Backyards project!
Wednesday, February 18
From 7:00 pm
Tommy Douglas Library (7311 Kingsway / Burnaby - map)
See you there!
We wanted to let you know about an interesting community meeting coming up, hosted by EPIC (Edmonds People in Community Association).
The meeting will discuss community-based gardening opportunities in the Edmonds area. We'll be there as part of our Sharing Backyards project!
Wednesday, February 18
From 7:00 pm
Tommy Douglas Library (7311 Kingsway / Burnaby - map)
See you there!
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Feature: From Field to Fork at Burnaby Village Museum
Returning next month is From Field to Fork!
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 1:00 pm over July and August, join others at Burnaby Village Museum for a tour to plant seeds, pull some weeds, and learn about Burnaby farming communities.
From Field to Fork
Wednesday and Saturday, 1:00 pm / July & August
Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby - map)
Space is limited! For details on registration or updates on tour information, visit the event website here.
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| Credit: Rebekah Mahaffey |
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 1:00 pm over July and August, join others at Burnaby Village Museum for a tour to plant seeds, pull some weeds, and learn about Burnaby farming communities.
From Field to Fork
Wednesday and Saturday, 1:00 pm / July & August
Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby - map)
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| Credit: Rebekah Mahaffey |
Space is limited! For details on registration or updates on tour information, visit the event website here.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
What's Happening in July
The sun is out, and it's a good thing, because there are lots of outdoor events and activities this month! (And some indoor ones for when you need some shade.)
UBC Farm Tours
Location: UBC Farm (3461 Ross Drive / Vancouver - map)
Dates: Every Saturday, at 11:00 am
Cost: FREE
Interested in exploring the UBC Farm and learning about different community programs or work being done? Or maybe you're just curious to see urban agriculture in action?
Join UBC Farm staff for a free public tour of the farm during the farm market.
Want to find out more about the UBC Farm? Check out their website: http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/
Also make sure to visit their Public Events and Workshops page for information on their workshop series and children's programs.
EPIC Sustainable Living Festival
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St / Vancouver - map)
Dates: July 6 and 7, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Cost: Tickets
In its 7th year, EPIC Fest has moved from the Vancouver Convention Centre to an all-new venue, the VanDusen Botanical Garden. The Festival combines its sustainable living marketplace with live outdoor entertainment, food and drink tastings, gardening workshops, documentary screenings, and dozens of speakers on various sustainability and environmental topics.
Please bring your own bags with you. Parking, while available at the Gardens, is also limited; consider taking public transit or biking. The Bike Valet will be on site to check in bicycles.
For more information on the event and ticketing, visit the EPIC Fest website here.
Bread Baking Workshop
Location: East Vancouver (address to be disclosed at registration)
Date: July 13, 2013, from 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Cost: $35
Join other foodies and learn tricks for baking satisfying, chewy, no-knead bread at home! No experience is necessary.
To register, send an email to The Homesteading Mamas. Pre-payment can be made by email money transfer or cheque.
For more information on The Homesteading Mamas, visit their website here.
Grandview-Woodlands Food and Gardening Workshops
Canning Basics: July 15, 2013, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm ($10)
Winter Garden: July 17, 2013, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fruit Tree Pruning: July 18, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ($15)
Fertilizing Naturally: July 24, 2013, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($15)
How to Eat Your Way Out of Stress: July 28, 2013, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ($12)
For a complete listing of workshops, locations, more information, or to register, visit the Grandview-Woodlands website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
West End Farmers' Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street at Mole Hill (map)
Dates: June 1, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Main Street Station Market
Location: 1100 Block Station Street along Thornton Park, Main Street Skytrain Station (map)
Dates: June 5, 2013 to October 2, 2013
Hours: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm each Wednesday
Kerrisdale Village Farmers' Market
Location: East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue, near Kerrisdale Arena (map)
Dates: June 15, 2013 to October 12, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 12, 2013 to October 20, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (13th and 14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 5, 2013 to October 27, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
UBC Farm Tours
Location: UBC Farm (3461 Ross Drive / Vancouver - map)
Dates: Every Saturday, at 11:00 am
Cost: FREE
Interested in exploring the UBC Farm and learning about different community programs or work being done? Or maybe you're just curious to see urban agriculture in action?
Join UBC Farm staff for a free public tour of the farm during the farm market.
Want to find out more about the UBC Farm? Check out their website: http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/
Also make sure to visit their Public Events and Workshops page for information on their workshop series and children's programs.
EPIC Sustainable Living Festival
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St / Vancouver - map)
Dates: July 6 and 7, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Cost: Tickets
In its 7th year, EPIC Fest has moved from the Vancouver Convention Centre to an all-new venue, the VanDusen Botanical Garden. The Festival combines its sustainable living marketplace with live outdoor entertainment, food and drink tastings, gardening workshops, documentary screenings, and dozens of speakers on various sustainability and environmental topics.
Please bring your own bags with you. Parking, while available at the Gardens, is also limited; consider taking public transit or biking. The Bike Valet will be on site to check in bicycles.
For more information on the event and ticketing, visit the EPIC Fest website here.
Bread Baking Workshop
Location: East Vancouver (address to be disclosed at registration)
Date: July 13, 2013, from 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Cost: $35
Join other foodies and learn tricks for baking satisfying, chewy, no-knead bread at home! No experience is necessary.
To register, send an email to The Homesteading Mamas. Pre-payment can be made by email money transfer or cheque.
For more information on The Homesteading Mamas, visit their website here.
Grandview-Woodlands Food and Gardening Workshops
Canning Basics: July 15, 2013, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm ($10)
Winter Garden: July 17, 2013, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fruit Tree Pruning: July 18, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ($15)
Fertilizing Naturally: July 24, 2013, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($15)
How to Eat Your Way Out of Stress: July 28, 2013, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ($12)
For a complete listing of workshops, locations, more information, or to register, visit the Grandview-Woodlands website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
West End Farmers' Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street at Mole Hill (map)
Dates: June 1, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Main Street Station Market
Location: 1100 Block Station Street along Thornton Park, Main Street Skytrain Station (map)
Dates: June 5, 2013 to October 2, 2013
Hours: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm each Wednesday
Kerrisdale Village Farmers' Market
Location: East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue, near Kerrisdale Arena (map)
Dates: June 15, 2013 to October 12, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2013 to October 19, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 12, 2013 to October 20, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 4, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (13th and 14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 5, 2013 to October 27, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Workshop Review: Apartment Food Gardening for Beginners
Thank you all for coming out to our Apartment Food Gardening for Beginners workshop at the start of this month!
Gardener (and salad aficionado) Alexander McNaughton joined us for an evening of food gardening and blew us away with how easy it is to grow food in small spaces by reusing milk crates and coffee sacks. All you have to do is go down to your local grocery store and ask for them. Who knew?
Participants learned how to get a successful pea crop out of a small space as well as a host of other handy tips for growing and harvesting everything from micro-greens and herbs to squashes and other vegetables suited for container growing.
A huge thank you also goes out to Yard Works Supply Ltd., who generously donated all that lovely soil used for the starter pots that workshop participants took home.
Couldn't make it out to this workshop or didn't register in time?
Stay tuned for details on our Food Gardening Fair at the beginning of May.
In the meantime, keep an eye out on our blog while we get a How To section on gardening up and running!
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| McNaughton regaling participants with stories of food and gardening. Credit: Sofi Martinez |
Gardener (and salad aficionado) Alexander McNaughton joined us for an evening of food gardening and blew us away with how easy it is to grow food in small spaces by reusing milk crates and coffee sacks. All you have to do is go down to your local grocery store and ask for them. Who knew?
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| Gardening beginners listening intently... or waiting to hear when they can eat their baby plants. Credit: Sofi Martinez |
A huge thank you also goes out to Yard Works Supply Ltd., who generously donated all that lovely soil used for the starter pots that workshop participants took home.
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| Participants setting plants into their take-home crates. Credit: Sofi Martinez |
Couldn't make it out to this workshop or didn't register in time?
Stay tuned for details on our Food Gardening Fair at the beginning of May.
In the meantime, keep an eye out on our blog while we get a How To section on gardening up and running!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
What's Happening in April
Rain or shine, it doesn't matter, because there are a number of cool indoor and outdoor events this month! Whether it's a warm, sunny day or you're looking towards summer, there are a number of workshops and other activities to do throughout the city.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Veggies 101: Planning Your First Vegetable Garden
Location: Mollie Nye House (940 Lynn Valley Road / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 3, 2013 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Location: Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre (3663 Park Road / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 14, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Are you starting to grow your own food or interested in what you can do from your backyard?
Part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project, join others to learn how to plan your first vegetable garden.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Fresh Milk, Food Politics
Location: Ukrainian Cathedral (154 East 10th Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $35 to $125
The Fresh Milk, Food Politics event (formerly the Raw Milk Symposium) explores the basic right to healthy food
Officials in the U.S. and Canada maintain that fresh milk is a health hazard, and several provinces ban its sale or purchase; however, there are many dairy experts who argue that, as long as it is produced from grass-fed cows at farms with safe handling practices, the health benefits of fresh milk significantly outweigh those of pasteurized milk.
Whether you are a fresh milk advocate or just want to learn more about the issue, this event is an excellent opportunity to speak directly with dairy farmers.
For more information or to register, visit the event website here.
Seed Swap and Sale
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre (2929 East 22nd Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013
Hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 20, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop by the community centre to stock up on seeds for your garden, as well as swap with others or to try your hand at growing something new.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Seed Starting: Sowing for Your Summer Veggie Garden
Location: Loutet Farm (Rufus Avenue & 14th Street East / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Cost: $8.25
Join Gavin Wright of Loutet Farm to learn about the process of growing your own plants from seed.
Note that this is an outdoor workshop, so make sure to dress appropriately.
This workshop is part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Grow Your Own: Intermediate Vegetable Gardening
Location: Mollie Nye House (940 Lynn Valley Road / North Vancouver - map)
Time: April 10, 2013 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Already know the basics of vegetable gardening at home but looking for further tips and strategies? Check out this workshop and learn more about growing fresh, delicious vegetables in your own home garden.
This workshop is part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Seed Starting Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 10, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Join others to learn about growing from seed and how to get your plants to flourish each time.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Growing Food in Small Spaces
Location: YWCA (535 Hornby Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 18, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $30
Join Carole Christopher and Dr. Tara Moreau to learn how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in containers. Participants will learn about container design, companion planting, choosing appropriate varieties for container gardening, and creating a fertile soil mix for optimal yield.
For more information or to register, visit the workshop page here.
Burnaby Empty Bowls Gala Fundraiser
Location: Hilton Metrotown (6083 McKay Avenue / Burnaby - map)
Time: April 18, 2013 from 5:30 pm
Cost: $65
Every two years, the Empty Bowls Project hosts a fundraising gala, with support from local artists, teachers, community organizations, restaurants, businesses, and individuals. Funds raised from the gala go to support local programs for children, youth, and families in Burnaby that provide nutritious food and help to build skills that encourage healthy lifestyles. These include cooking programs, breakfast and homework clubs, an organic produce program for low-income pregnant women, and weekly cooking and daily snack programs.
Find out more about the event here or check out their website.
Philosophers' Cafe: Urban Agriculture
Location: West Vancouver Memorial Library, Welsh Hall East (1950 Marine Drive / West Vancouver - map)
Time: April 19, 2013 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: FREE
As Earth Day rolls around, Ross Moster of Village Vancouver and moderator Randall Mackinnon are getting together to lead a public discussion on the possibilities for urban agriculture and the potential effects for the future.
For more information, check out the event website here.
Food and Childhood Allergies and Asthma
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 25, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $15
In toddlers and children, allergies take many different forms such as sneezing, runny nose, asthma, hives, stomach aches, sleep problems, and behaviour problems.
Come learn the underlying process and root causes of allergies, how they are related to food, and what you can do to protect your children. Gain the knowledge and tools to identify and avoid suspect foods, and choose healthy options.
For more information or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Food Safe Level 1
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 27, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Cost: $30 to $40 (sliding scale)
Food Safe Level 1 is an 8-hour food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers.
The course covers important information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing. It is also useful for the everyday home cooking practices of individuals and families.
Course fees include the workbook, certificate upon successful completion, and refreshments.
For more information or to register, call (604) 718-5895.
You can also visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Tree Guilds and Spring Planting Workshop
Location: Norquay Learning Orchard (2732 Horley Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 27, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Rounding out the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute 2013 Winter/Spring Workshop series is one on trees and spring planting.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Seed Starting
Location: YWCA (535 Hornby Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 30, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $26
Join horticulturist and community educator Lis Thomas to learn about the best ways to start your indoor or outdoor garden from seed. Students will learn the necessary factors for healthy seedling development and practice methods for propagation.
All students will also take home a plant in a pot.
For more information or to register, visit the workshop page here.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Veggies 101: Planning Your First Vegetable Garden
Location: Mollie Nye House (940 Lynn Valley Road / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 3, 2013 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Location: Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre (3663 Park Road / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 14, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Are you starting to grow your own food or interested in what you can do from your backyard?
Part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project, join others to learn how to plan your first vegetable garden.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Fresh Milk, Food Politics
Location: Ukrainian Cathedral (154 East 10th Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $35 to $125
The Fresh Milk, Food Politics event (formerly the Raw Milk Symposium) explores the basic right to healthy food
Officials in the U.S. and Canada maintain that fresh milk is a health hazard, and several provinces ban its sale or purchase; however, there are many dairy experts who argue that, as long as it is produced from grass-fed cows at farms with safe handling practices, the health benefits of fresh milk significantly outweigh those of pasteurized milk.
Whether you are a fresh milk advocate or just want to learn more about the issue, this event is an excellent opportunity to speak directly with dairy farmers.
For more information or to register, visit the event website here.
Seed Swap and Sale
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre (2929 East 22nd Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013
Hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: April 20, 2013
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop by the community centre to stock up on seeds for your garden, as well as swap with others or to try your hand at growing something new.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Seed Starting: Sowing for Your Summer Veggie Garden
Location: Loutet Farm (Rufus Avenue & 14th Street East / North Vancouver - map)
Date: April 6, 2013 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Cost: $8.25
Join Gavin Wright of Loutet Farm to learn about the process of growing your own plants from seed.
Note that this is an outdoor workshop, so make sure to dress appropriately.
This workshop is part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Grow Your Own: Intermediate Vegetable Gardening
Location: Mollie Nye House (940 Lynn Valley Road / North Vancouver - map)
Time: April 10, 2013 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: $8.25
Already know the basics of vegetable gardening at home but looking for further tips and strategies? Check out this workshop and learn more about growing fresh, delicious vegetables in your own home garden.
This workshop is part of the GardenSmart Workshop Series, presented by the North Shore Recycling Program in conjunction with the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and North Shore Edible Garden Project.
Space is limited. For details on registration, visit the workshop page here.
Seed Starting Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 10, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Join others to learn about growing from seed and how to get your plants to flourish each time.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Growing Food in Small Spaces
Location: YWCA (535 Hornby Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 18, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $30
Join Carole Christopher and Dr. Tara Moreau to learn how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in containers. Participants will learn about container design, companion planting, choosing appropriate varieties for container gardening, and creating a fertile soil mix for optimal yield.
For more information or to register, visit the workshop page here.
Burnaby Empty Bowls Gala Fundraiser
Location: Hilton Metrotown (6083 McKay Avenue / Burnaby - map)
Time: April 18, 2013 from 5:30 pm
Cost: $65
Every two years, the Empty Bowls Project hosts a fundraising gala, with support from local artists, teachers, community organizations, restaurants, businesses, and individuals. Funds raised from the gala go to support local programs for children, youth, and families in Burnaby that provide nutritious food and help to build skills that encourage healthy lifestyles. These include cooking programs, breakfast and homework clubs, an organic produce program for low-income pregnant women, and weekly cooking and daily snack programs.
Find out more about the event here or check out their website.
Philosophers' Cafe: Urban Agriculture
Location: West Vancouver Memorial Library, Welsh Hall East (1950 Marine Drive / West Vancouver - map)
Time: April 19, 2013 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: FREE
As Earth Day rolls around, Ross Moster of Village Vancouver and moderator Randall Mackinnon are getting together to lead a public discussion on the possibilities for urban agriculture and the potential effects for the future.
For more information, check out the event website here.
Food and Childhood Allergies and Asthma
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 25, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $15
In toddlers and children, allergies take many different forms such as sneezing, runny nose, asthma, hives, stomach aches, sleep problems, and behaviour problems.
Come learn the underlying process and root causes of allergies, how they are related to food, and what you can do to protect your children. Gain the knowledge and tools to identify and avoid suspect foods, and choose healthy options.
For more information or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Food Safe Level 1
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 27, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Cost: $30 to $40 (sliding scale)
Food Safe Level 1 is an 8-hour food handling, sanitation and work safety course designed for front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers.
The course covers important information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing. It is also useful for the everyday home cooking practices of individuals and families.
Course fees include the workbook, certificate upon successful completion, and refreshments.
For more information or to register, call (604) 718-5895.
You can also visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Tree Guilds and Spring Planting Workshop
Location: Norquay Learning Orchard (2732 Horley Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 27, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Rounding out the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute 2013 Winter/Spring Workshop series is one on trees and spring planting.
For more information or to register, visit the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Seed Starting
Location: YWCA (535 Hornby Street / Vancouver - map)
Time: April 30, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: $26
Join horticulturist and community educator Lis Thomas to learn about the best ways to start your indoor or outdoor garden from seed. Students will learn the necessary factors for healthy seedling development and practice methods for propagation.
All students will also take home a plant in a pot.
For more information or to register, visit the workshop page here.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Apartment Food Gardening for Beginners
Burnaby Food First is pleased to present another FREE Community Workshop! This workshop will be hands-on.
Apartment Food Gardening for Beginners
Tuesday, April 2
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join Alexander McNaughton for an evening on how to grow your own veggies in small spaces using recycled containers!
Learn how to get a successful pea crop out of a small space, how to plant and harvest micro-greens and delicious fragrant herbs, and how to grow bush squashes and other crops that are productive in small spaces. Come and learn how to grow your own food in small spaces year round!
Note: We will be building our own containers that will be sent home with each participant full of soil and seeds. If you do not have access to a vehicle, please let us know upon registration, and we will arrange to have your container delivered to you.
**REGISTRATION CLOSED*
See you there!
Alexander McNaughton has had his hands in the earth since the very beginning. Now living in Vancouver, Alexander has been consumed by a love affair with wild and local food. His true passion lies in sharing the joy of real food with folks of all ages. Expect to find him in the deep woods with gangs of small children hunting for edible mushrooms or haunting farmers markets with a wooden wine crate filled to the brim on his shoulder. Militant about eating salad on a regular basis, he is never without snacks of emerald and jade leaves -- if you ask nicely he might even share!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
What's Happening in March
The weather is starting to perk up just in time to check out the winter farmers' market before it closes for the season at the end of next month, but fear not if temperatures are less than ideal There is also a collection of interesting talks, classes, and workshops this month, from gardening (just in time for spring!) to recycling and waste reduction.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Philosophers' Café: Is Natural or Organic Always the Best Option?
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: March 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Many of us are choosing products that are produced without the aid of chemical pesticides or chemicals derived from natural sources, yet some of the most toxic materials are natural products released by plants, bacteria, algae, and other organisms. Does this mean that some products are better produced artificially?
This event is co-sponsored by Burnaby Public Library.
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime.
For more information about this public discussion, visit the event website.
You can find out more about the Philosophers’ Café here.
Balcony and Container Gardening
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 12, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $35
Always wanted to grow food but don't have enough space in your apartment? Join Grant Watson to learn about techniques and challenges specific to gardening indoors and in containers on balconies. The course will also cover soil, fertilizing organically, watering, types of containers, different sun orientations, and plants optimal for container growing.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Trash Talk in the Heights
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: March 13, 2013, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Burnaby Heights Neighbourhood Association and Burnaby Public Library present a talk on waste reduction in the community. Join Tracey Tobin, the environmental services officer with the City of Burnaby, to learn more about the city's recycling and waste reduction programs.
For more information, check out the event website.
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, call (604) 299-8955 or visit the library in person.
Garden Planning Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 13, 2013, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
With spring inching closer, if you've ever thought about starting a garden or want to learn how to better plan yours, check out this garden planning workshop!
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute has a new line-up of workshops for winter and spring. For more information, visit their website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, send an email or call (604) 435-0323, or visit their website for more information.
One week's notice is required for child-minding and translation services.
Rooftop Garden Weeding and Planting Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20, 2013, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Join other like-minded people on the rooftop garden at Collinwood Neighbourhood House for an evening on weeding and planting.
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute has a new line-up of workshops for winter and spring. For more information, visit their website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, send an email or call (604) 435-0323, or visit their website for more information.
One week's notice is required for child-minding and translation services.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 3, 2012 to April 27, 2013 (Closed December 29)
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Thought the start of winter meant the end of locally grown and made goodies?
Continuing from last month, the winter market hosts over 60 vendors -- nearly as many as the three main Vancouver summer markets combined! -- offers a range of foods, from local produce to homemade chocolate and maple treats.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Philosophers' Café: Is Natural or Organic Always the Best Option?
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: March 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Many of us are choosing products that are produced without the aid of chemical pesticides or chemicals derived from natural sources, yet some of the most toxic materials are natural products released by plants, bacteria, algae, and other organisms. Does this mean that some products are better produced artificially?
This event is co-sponsored by Burnaby Public Library.
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime.
For more information about this public discussion, visit the event website.
You can find out more about the Philosophers’ Café here.
Balcony and Container Gardening
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 12, 2013, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $35
Always wanted to grow food but don't have enough space in your apartment? Join Grant Watson to learn about techniques and challenges specific to gardening indoors and in containers on balconies. The course will also cover soil, fertilizing organically, watering, types of containers, different sun orientations, and plants optimal for container growing.
For more information or to register, visit the Hastings Community Centre website: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/
Trash Talk in the Heights
Location: Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch (4595 Albert Street / Burnaby - map)
Date: March 13, 2013, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Burnaby Heights Neighbourhood Association and Burnaby Public Library present a talk on waste reduction in the community. Join Tracey Tobin, the environmental services officer with the City of Burnaby, to learn more about the city's recycling and waste reduction programs.
For more information, check out the event website.
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, call (604) 299-8955 or visit the library in person.
Garden Planning Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 13, 2013, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
With spring inching closer, if you've ever thought about starting a garden or want to learn how to better plan yours, check out this garden planning workshop!
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute has a new line-up of workshops for winter and spring. For more information, visit their website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, send an email or call (604) 435-0323, or visit their website for more information.
One week's notice is required for child-minding and translation services.
Rooftop Garden Weeding and Planting Workshop
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20, 2013, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: Call to inquire
Join other like-minded people on the rooftop garden at Collinwood Neighbourhood House for an evening on weeding and planting.
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute has a new line-up of workshops for winter and spring. For more information, visit their website: http://rcfsi.blogspot.ca/2013/01/new-schedule.html
Registration is required. Space is limited! To register, send an email or call (604) 435-0323, or visit their website for more information.
One week's notice is required for child-minding and translation services.
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