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Homesteading in an environmentally responsible way, learning by doing, practicing and repetition, we will be starting our day in the barnyard at 9:30 am with feeding, watering, training of the cow Vicky, her calf Bonny and the goats, chickens, Turkeys and ducks. After a potluck lunch, eaten outside if possible, we will create and learn […]
The 2nd annual Edmonton Resilience Festival consists of hands-on practical workshops, guided Conversation Cafés and a fair showcasing the work of community organizations called the Community Connections Fair. We will also have family and kid friendly indoor and outdoor activities and film screenings. A collaboration between The Local Good and the Edmonton Permaculture Guild. For […]
Instructor: Thean Pheh. Many things we do in gardening are not necessary; in fact, they do more harm than good. Soil tillage is one of these detrimental annual practices. Soil, its properties and why tillage is detrimental will be explained. Learn how to keep soil in good tilth permanently, to keep your garden productive without […]
On May 4th, Green Drinks: Made in YEG features entrepreneurs, artists, and designers to share how they're making a job out of their art and passion. Have you wanted to spark your start-up? Or maybe bring products into the local market? Meet and greet with those who have experienced the success of local business in […]
Offered by Edmonton District Beekeepers Association Date: May 7, 2016 8:30am to 1:30pm Cost: $60 Mentoring sessions are included in the cost, and will likely be on Friday nights and Saturday mornings from May to August. For more information or to register contact Malcolm Connell at [email protected] .
Instructor: Amy Beaith.Come and learn with personal care expert Amy Beaith of PLANTiful, the art and science behind castille soapmaking! This is a demonstration style class where you will get to learn about the process and types of ingredients you can use to make beautiful bar soaps. You will get to take home a how-to-guide, […]
Food forestry is an ancient approach to creating multi-tiered perennial food gardens that are patterned after natural forest eco-systems. With carefully selected and placed trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, self seeding annuals, mushrooms, and if desired, small livestock such as bees and poultry, these gardens become largely self-sustaining and highly productive, while providing excellent habitat for […]
Dates: May 21-22, 2016 (May 21 9:00am-5:00pm, May 22 9:00am- 1:00pm) Course: #560173 Cost: $250 Location: John Janzen Nature Centre Have you always wanted to step out your back door and see your very own beehive? This one-and-a-half-day course teaches the skills needed to have a successful hive. Topics covered in class include honeybee lifecycle, […]
Check out the Facebook event. We are creating a food growing explosion on our acreage this spring! Please join us as we install a large no-till garden by sheet mulching in our yard and a giant hugelkultur raised bed next to our chicken coop. If you don't know what either of those things are, here […]
Register here. Dirt Craft Natural Building will be teaching a 3 day (plus an additional optional 4th day – details below) hands on workshop dedicated to plaster systems for natural buildings from Friday June 3rd to Sunday June 5th 2016 + optional bonus day, Monday June 6th, just outside Edmonton in Sherwood Park, AB. These […]