Life Organic customers and readers may be interested in the following organic gardening workshop coming up in February. It's offered by a Life Organic farmer! To RSVP please see contact info below.
ORGANIC GARDENING and URBAN FOOD SELF-SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
Robert Rivard, certified organic farmer
When : February 9, 16, & 23
From : 6-9 pm
Cost : $75
Where : Lord Lansdowne Retirement Residence,
located at 920 Bank St (on the corner of Holmwood Ave and Bank)
Objective :
After following this workshop, you will have acquired the most useful knowledge, sources, and inspiration to produce your own, all year-round bounty of fresh organic food whether you live in a small apartment, own a small backyard, or a larger estate.
1. Introduction : Urban Organic Food Self-Sustainability
v Annual and Perennial
v The Ideal Soil
2. Planning : Know Yourself and your Environment
v Time
v Space Inside and Outside
v Weather and Financials
3. Calendar : Timing for Productivity
v Biodynamics
v Early Start and Successive Plantings
v Rotations
4. Seeds : Sprouting Hope
v Seed Ordering
v Sproutings, Seedlings and Cuttings
v Transplanting
5. Soil : Dirt Giving Life
v The Working Soil
v Urban Composting
v Fertilizing and BioDynamic Sprays
6. Neighbours (1): Weeds? What Weeds?
v Usefulness of Weeds
v Weed Management
v Companion Planting and Mulching
7. Neighbours (2) : 1000 to 2 Legged
v Insects, Mammals and Humans
v Traps and Barriers
v Homemade and Commercial Organic Treatments
8. Neighbours (3) : Microscopic
v Fungal, Bacterial and Viral Diseases
v Prevention
v Homemade and Commercial Organic Treatments
9. Plant Specifics : Carrots are Not Tomatoes
v Plant Families
v Stakes and Trellises
v Container Gardening
10. Harvest : Enjoying the Bounty
v The Weekly Harvest
v Storage Conditions
v Healthy Raw Preserves
11. Tools : Bare Hands and Technology
v Tools for Soil Preparation
v Gardening Tools
v Motorized Tools
12. Conclusion : Food for Thought
Limited number of seats available, if interested please RSVP to; willie_wilson57@hotmail.com or call 613-601-4676
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