Seed-saving: Keeping the Growing Going!

14Sep09

Join us as Maria Kasstan, a member of Seeds of Diversity, shares with us how we can save the seed from our gardens so that we can keep the cycle of growing going year after year. Seeds of Diversity works to preserve heirloom and rare plants through a network of seed-savers, and has a special project, Pollination Canada, a nation-wide survey of bees and other pollinators by citizen observers. A practical and informative session for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike.

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Tags: biodiversity, city, Gardening, pollination, Seed Saving, Urban Agriculture

Hoop House Webinar: Extend Your Season

16Apr09

Hoop houses can help small-scale farmers grow more and extend their season, bringing a higher price for crops and developing loyal customers. Find out how hoop houses might benefit your crops in a FREE 60-minute webinar from ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.

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Tags: design, greenhouse, hoop house construction, Training, workshop

COG TO’s 2009 Event Calendar Up!

07Mar09

COG Toronto chapter’s event calendar is now up though some parts are still in the works, you get an idea of what’s going on.

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Tags: calendar, Canadian Organic Growers, event, Toronto Chapter, workshop

Urban Homesteading Workshop Series 2009

07Mar09

Little City Farm is a small-scale urban homestead in Kitchener. We are dedicated to promoting urban agriculture, basic homesteading skills, and hands-on sustainable living in the city. All workshops listed will be held at Little City Farm, 508 Duke St. W, Kitchener.

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Tags: composter, dolls, Fermentation, Food, fruits, homeopath, knit, learning, life, organic, preservation, saving, seedling, Skill Development, skills, soap, toys, Training, twig, willow, workshop

A Day with Elaine Ingham Location

18Dec08

Dr. Ingham will speak in the afternoon of Saturday, January 10 at Elmwood for Grey Bruce Farmers Week and then join EFAO all day on January 12th. Her talks on soil microbiology and soil health will be complimentary but each session will unique.

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Tags: health, lecture, management, microbiology, series, Soil, workshop