*Spicy Kraut: Learn to Ferment Vegetables (low cost workshop; FREE for seniors) - TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS

UPDATE: The instructor is sick, so we're going to reschedule this.

This workshop is almost full.

Learn how to make your own traditional, fermented sauerkraut (spicy version available) in this Village Vancouver ElderGreens workshop with Alyssa Kohlman. Fermented vegetables have many health benefits, including live enzymes, readily available vitamins and minerals, and probiotics -- and sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables are suitable for everyone (vegetarian, vegan, Paleo, gluten free). Please bring a wide-mouth 500ml mason jar, cutting board, large knife, and large bowl if you're able to, and wear clothes you don't mind preparing food in. Participants will go home with a jar of Customized sauerkraut to ferment at home.

Adults and families with children 10 years and older are welcome. All minors must be accompanied by a caregiver. We'll have a Community Seed Library present - you can get some free seeds for your garden or swap or donate some seeds. This workshop is by donation ($0 - $10), plus a $7 materials fee. Free for Seniors (50 and over).

Register by Tuesday, Feb 28th here or by email: ross@villagevancouver.ca. Limited space, early registration advised.

Organized and led by seniors, VV ElderGreens brings seniors, youth and others together to share food and gardening skills and wisdom through workshops and other activities. All ages welcome, please contact us if you're interested in getting involved.

ABERTHAU GARDEN PROJECT
Located behind the Mansion, just off of NW Marine Dr, and hosted by Village Vancouver, the garden includes VV’s Demonstration Permaculture Garden, the WPG Preschool Garden and art/garden projects by artists-in-residence LocoMotoArt: Laura Lee Coles and Rob Scharein.Emphasizing permaculture design elements, including a small hugelkultur, an herb spiral, planting pollinator attractants, and saving open pollinated seeds, the garden offers fun, inclusive social, educational, culinary and cultural activities for community members. Enjoy free or low-cost Wednesday evening cooking, fermenting and preserving demonstrations, including sauerkraut, kefir, and tastes of Korea and India, gardening workshops like early summer gardening, native edibles walks and the seed savers club.
In the garden, newer gardeners garden collaboratively alongside more experienced gardeners at our Saturday work parties, providing a learning experience for everyone. For more info or to get involved in the garden visit our Aberthau Garden Project page or email Ross Moster at ross@villagevancouver.ca. For info on the previous Flax-Food-Fibre project: Aberthauflaxfibrefood.blogspot.ca/.

Garden Open House Saturday, April 29th, 2017 1:00-3:30pm
Free and family friendly! Explore the grounds, and learn about this year's gardening activities (new volunteers welcome) and workshops. Tours, fermented food and kefir samplings, wild edible weeds talk and walk, harvest straw art, LocoMotoArt's heirloom green bean garden, permaculture and gardening info. Kids - take a picture with WeBee! Seed library present - get some free seeds, or swap or donate some.

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

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