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March 21, 2024 from 5pm to 8pm
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All Events in YWCA Metro Vancouver (12)
April 30Tuesday
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Seed Starting Workshop
April 30, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Know the best ways to start your garden from seed, both indoors and out! Students will learn the necessary factors for healthy seedling development, and practice methods of pro… Organized by Farmer Mik | Type: downtown, workshop, gardening, seeds
May 7Tuesday
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Organic Soil Management
May 7, 2013 at 6pm to May 27, 2013 at 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver To Register: http://www.spec.bc.ca/farmer-field-school Healthy soil is the root of all successful farms and gardens. A good understanding of basic soil science will help you make important decisions… Organized by Farmer Mik | Type: downtown, workshop
May 9Thursday
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Succession Planting
May 9, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION Succession planting - following one crop with another - is an important method for maximizing a garden's yield and extending the harvest season. Gardeners and farmers in t… Organized by The Urban Farmer Field School | Type: downtown, workshop, gardening, planning
May 11Saturday
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MarketSafe Certification
May 11, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MarketSafe is a food safety training program for farmers and producers who make, bake or grow products to sell at local farmers' markets, farm gates or other types of temporary… Organized by The Urban Farmer Field School | Type: downtown, workshop, marketsafe, certification
May 16Thursday
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Seed Saving
May 16, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver Want to start saving your own seeds? This workshop will teach you the basic principles behind seed saving as well as provide you with the basic skills necessary to begins seed saving. From self-polli… Organized by Farmer Mik | Type: downtown, workshop, seeds
September 3Tuesday
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UFFS Workshop - Managing a Direct Small Market Farm
September 3, 2013 at 6pm to September 17, 2013 at 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver One of the biggest challenges for a new farmer is having a sound business plan. We'll go through the steps from defining your business model to raising start-up funds, estimating your income and expe… Organized by SPEC | YWCA | Type: farm, market, business, model
September 13Friday
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UFFS Workshop - Home Canning
September 13, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver Canning is a fun, practical, and economical way to eat local, seasonal food all year round. Practice canning summer fruits and learn about other methods of preservation including freezing, drying, pi… Organized by SPEC | Type: home, canning, winter, harvest, food, preservation, local, vegetables, jams, jellies, workshops
October 17Thursday
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UFFS Workshop - Lacto-Fermentation
October 17, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver Fermentation is a poetic science - artful and experimental at its best. During this workshop we will discuss the health benefits and basic chemistry of lacto-fermentation, why bringing bacteria back… Organized by SPEC | YWCA | Type: kimchi, sauerkraut, fermentation, lactose, bacteria, home, canning
October 22Tuesday
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UFFS Workshop - Growing Food in Small Spaces: Fall Edition
October 22, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver Learn to grow fresh fruits and veggies the city dweller's way, with containers! Participants will learn about container design, companion planting, choosing appropriate varieties, and creating a fert… Organized by SPEC | YWCA | Type: local, food, container, condo, hogwarts, vegetables, fruits, plants, workshop
November 5Tuesday
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UFFS Workshop - Planning a Climate Change Resilient Farm
November 5, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – YWCA Metro Vancouver Farming is based on weather. Come learn how climate change will affect regional food production and how you can build resilience of your garden. Join presenter Tara Moreau who will introduce the scie… Organized by SPEC | YWCA | Type: climate, change, farm, food, production, resilience, urban, agriculture
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