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Beekeeping Network

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Ross Moster commented on Rick Havlak's event Sustainable Garden Fair

"I was just over there, and there's some pretty cool stuff happening and lots of great workshops being offered (for free)."

Jun 8, 2013

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Sustainable Garden Fair at Strathcona Community Centre

June 8, 2013 from 10am to 5pm

Sustainable Garden Fair coming to Strathcona on June 8 http://www.sgfair.ca/ The Vancouver Foundation and local businesses are coming together to bring you a day of free activities and workshops on local food. We're looking to raise an additional $740 through crowd sourcing to pay for materials and instruction. We're also seeking more people to run family-friendly gardening activity stations, so anyone with interest or inspiration should contact…See More

Jun 2, 2013

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Sustainable Garden Fair at Strathcona Community Centre

June 8, 2013 from 10am to 5pm

May 19, 2013

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Soap Making for Beginners at Homesteader's Emporium

March 3, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm

Make your own vegan shave soap! Learn the basic principles and procedures behind home soap making. Discuss recipe creation, safety precautions, soap chemistry and ancient soap history. Take home your new shave soap as well as recipes for both vegan and tallow soap. Cost is $35, register at http://homesteadersemporium.ca/site/events/#soapSee More

Feb 28, 2013

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Rick Havlak posted events

Chicken Matchmaking Day
January 16, 2013 from 6pm to 7pm
Soap Making for Beginners
March 3, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm
Home Mushroom Cultivation
February 23, 2013 from 11am to 5pm

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Jan 16, 2013

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Introduction to Keeping Chickens at Homesteader's Emporium

February 11, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

Curious about chooks? Duncan Martin, designer-builder of the “Vancooper” chicken coop discusses the many benefits of owning your own flock. Learn how to raise, feed and care for your own backyard hens. Discuss coop requirements, city bylaws, chicken breeds, and what to do with an old hen. Cost is $15 individual / $25 family. Register at http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/site/events#chickensSee More

Jan 16, 2013

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Jordan B left a comment for Rick Havlak

"Hi Rick, I hope all is going well with your plans for the Homesteader's Emporium! I would like to include examples of "Transition Trades" or "Transition Enterprises" in the VV newsletter on a regular basis, and was wondering…"

Mar 21, 2012

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Jan 24, 2012

Rick Havlak added a discussion to the group Chicken Coop Co-ops

Survey for homesteading store

Hi Chicken keepers, I'm running a survey this week for my proposed urban homesteading store that would carry, among other things, supplies and equipment for starting up backyard coops. If anyone has a few minutes to fill out the online questionnaire, I'd sure appreciate it. You can find it at www.HomesteadersEmporium.ca.ThanksRickSee More

Jan 24, 2012

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Rick Havlak added a discussion to the group Beekeeping Network

Survey for homesteading store, to include beekeeping supplies

The title pretty much says it, but I'm running a survey this week for my proposed urban homesteading store. I'd like to carry beekeeping supplies and equipment, among other things. If anyone has time to complete the survey by this weekend, it would really help me out and help the project along. Find it at www.HomesteadersEmporium.ca.Cheers!RickSee More

Jan 24, 2012

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Rick Havlak commented on Jordan B's event *Village Vancouver January Meetup

"For those of you I talked to today about my upcoming storefront, you can follow the projected (and take my survey!) http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca. It was nice meeting you all!"

Jan 22, 2012

Rick Havlak joined Village Vancouver's group

Permaculture Village

Transition is based on, and inspired by, Permaculture principles. Permaculture is permanent agriculture and permanent culture. We will be approaching 'creating sustainable habitat' in many different ways: regular design & demonstration projects; Social permaculture; workshops. Permablitzes, Blitzes or Permaculture Energy Transfer or Pet Day are days that we go on site collectively create systems which cycle energy toward win win win economy. Food forests provide abundant gardens and parks…See More

Dec 5, 2011

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Rick Havlak is now a member of Village Vancouver

Dec 3, 2011

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?: Kitsilano

Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...: Transit, cycling, homesteading, learning workshops

There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!): I'd like to join the Kitsilano Transition Village, beekeeping network, learning opportunities, and the chicken coop co-op. I know a lot about making beer, and a tiny bit about a lot of other things.

What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?: I'm most interested in taking the mystery and intimidation out of food production and processing. A couple years ago my roommate and I started a few homesteading projects - we fermented wine from grapes in our backyard, made a few wheels of cheese, and built a top-bar beehive, among other things. What we found in each of these cases was that there was a steep learning curve, and that it was difficult to find good information and materials except by going all over town and browsing internet forums. I'd like to see these types of activity become more accessible to a wider range of people. I'd like to open up a permanent, retail storefront that could pick up where community groups leave off by hosting introductory homesteading workshops in an environment that brings equipment and supplies for many related activities together in a reliably accessible space.

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At 10:05am on March 21, 2012, Jordan B said…: Hi Rick, I hope all is going well with your plans for the Homesteader's Emporium! I would like to include examples of "Transition Trades" or "Transition Enterprises" in the VV newsletter on a regular basis, and was wondering if you would like to contribute a piece about your store to either the April newsletter (in which case I'd need it by the 27th at the latest) or for the following newsletter. You can get in touch with me at [email protected].

Cheers,

Jordan