Edmonton Permaculture Guild

Introduction to Permaculture
2017-02-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Devonian Gardens, 51227 AB-60, Parkland County, Al, T7Y 1C5, Canada
Start Planning For Spring With An Instruction To Permaculture Design Course
Gardening Inspired by Nature
Let’s face it, gardening can be a tonne of work. Who has time for all that watering, weeding, tilling, and spraying? What if I were to tell you that there’s an easier way?
A self-watering permaculture garden in Edmonton.
Why is it that forests can thrive for thousands of years without being watered, fertilised, or tilled? As a design science based on principles found in ecology, permaculture teaches us how to work with, rather than against, nature. With an emphasis on food production and sustainability, this introduction to permaculture class will get you thinking like an ecosystem and offer you techniques to create beautiful, biologically diverse, and ecologically healthy landscapes.
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What’s In An Introduction To Permaculture?

How Nature Builds A Garden

Resilient System are Connected
Gardens vs Ecosystems

Stacking Functions

Maximising Space and Productivity
ex. Maximising Space With Espalier Fruit Trees

Need and Yields Analysis

Connecting the Dots

Zone and Sector Planning

Creating Microclimates
Taking Advantage of Site Conditions

Source To Sink/Nutrient Cycling

Water harvesting to decrease drought and mitigate flooding.
ex. The 5 Best Ways To Water Your Garden

Your Garden Under Successions

How Designs Change Overtime

Potential Topics (If Time)

Natural Beekeeping
Aquaculture

Cultivating Connections 2017 - An Alberta Regional Food System Forum
2017-02-03 17:30 - 2017-02-05 14:00 | Northlands, 7515 118 Avenue Northwest , Edmonton, , Alberta, T5B 4X5, Canada
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to chat, and have good discussions about our Alberta Food System! See and hear what is going on across Alberta, meet and chat with other food systems movers and shakers, make suggestions and offer solutions to help make our Regional Alberta Food System better.
The 20 concurrent sessions, keynote, plenary, opening at Edmonton City Hall and ongoing facilitated Open Space and World Cafe’ discussions will help us dig deeply into the six interrelated regional food system themes: Integrated Food Systems, Production and Processing, Local Enterprises, Collective Buying Power, Citizen Engagement and Social Justice, Wasted Food and the Policy Realm. The 40+ panelists are drawn from across our beautiful province and Dr. Wayne Roberts, notable international Food Policy and local food expert, will provide the Saturday opening Plenary and will stay with us to help guide discussions throughout the week end.
You can’t miss the official public opening and reception with a dynamic Panel at Edmonton City Hall on Friday night Feb 3rd, and the unprecedented Taste and Sound of Alberta hosted at Ernest’s Restaurant and the Culinary Kitchens of NAIT’s School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts on Saturday night Feb 4th.
All this and meals and snacks on Saturday and Sunday are included in the registration fee price. Don’t delay! Register now and get the Early Bird registration fee which is open until January 15th. There are also bursaries available.
To check it all out and to register – go to https://cultivatingconnections2017.splashthat.com

EPG Annual General Meeting
2017-01-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Ritchie Community, 7727-98 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 5C9, Canada
The Edmonton Permaculture Guild’s Annual General Meeting

Join the Guild on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Ritchie Hall for our Annual General Meeting. We will be having a Potluck dinner and celebrating our growing community 5:00 to 8:30.
2016 has been a great year and we look forward to continuing this momentum with an exciting Calendar of Events. The following is just a taste of what is to come:

Resilience Festival April 22 & 23, 2017 – stay tuned for updates and details on this year’s lineup of workshops and programs.
Permies at the Pub
Spring Seedy Events: Edmonton, Sherwood Park & Stony Plain
Orchard Workshops: McCauley School OFRE Orchard
Speakers Series
Annual Spring Potluck
Permablitzes and so much more…

The Guild welcomes your input and suggestions – so save the date and join us for our Annual General Meeting and Potluck
Come grow with us!
https://www.facebook.com/events/108470356294460/

6 Day Holistic Management Course
2017-01-14 08:00 - 2017-01-15 17:00 | Grassroots Family Farm
Date: 2017: Jan. 14-15, Jan. 28-29, Feb. 11-12
Time: 9:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Hi U Centre, Ferintosh, Alberta
Cost: Farm Unit: $1500, Add One To Farm Unit: $250, Single: $850
Instructors: HMI Certified Instructors Brian Luce & Kelly Sidoryk
Growing Forward 2 Grants are available and will cover 75% of your registration. Please contact Takota for details.
Grass Roots Family Farm is hosting a six-day Holistic Management course taught by HMI Certified Educators Brian Luce and Kelly Sidoryk that will provide participants with the tools and knowledge to make decisions towards a known direction. Participants will learn how to apply the principles of Holistic Management to their operation through creating a Holistic Goal, a profit-based financial plan and a biological/grazing plan.
Hands on learning will be supported through a combination of large group, small group and independent activities. At the end of the course participants will have the opportunity of creating a management club to continue learning and applying the principles together as a community.
Healthier land, more profit, and the time to enjoy it.
Module 1 January 14th and 15th 2017
• Introduction to Holistic Management
• Paradigm Shifts
• Making improved decisions through analytical Testing Questions
• Develop Holistic goal for higher quality of life, more profit and healthier land
• Discover the secrets of effective communication
Module 2 January 28th and 29th 2017
• Review Principles and analytical testing questions
• Learn about using tools and their effects
• Grazing principles
• Develop a grazing/biological plan
Module 3 February 11th and 12th 2017
• Review principles of holistic financial planning
• Enterprise Analysis
• Plan a Profit
• Develop your operation’s annual financial plan
• Set up management club
Get tickets at: http://www.grassrootsfamilyfarm.ca/store/p11/6_Day_Holistic_Management%C2%AE_Course.html

Post Holiday Re-Skilling Party
2016-12-26 09:00 - 20:00 | Stoney Creek Sustainable Learning Centre
Rather than consuming on December 26th, join us to learn new skills and hand craft items for your family.
What will we be learning?
How to make infused oils from local herbs
How to use infused oils to make ointments and as a base for creams and lotions
How to make candles
How to render lard
How to start seeds indoors
Two person log sawing competition
How to make fire starters
How to make bone broth
We will have materials here so you can take home some of everything that you make. As this is meant to be a no money event. We invite you to barter for the cost of supplies (we LOVE sourdough bread…just sayin…), but it isn’t necessary that you bring anything.
We will provide lunch and dinner. We will have a bonfire for warming up throughout the day.
Children are very welcome!
Join us on the farm for a magical post-holiday experience!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1101174889998435/

Let's Make Kombucha
2016-11-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Vibrant Health Network, 10727 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1P7, Canada
In this you will learn about the benefits of drinking kombucha. You will learn how to make kombucha, and also how to make exotic flavours of kombucha. You will get to taste samples of 10-12 different flavours of kombucha. Take home a free scoby! You will be all set to start making your own kombucha at home economically. I also sell kombucha at the class to drink while your own brew is getting ready.
I am now charging $20 for this class. You no longer need to bring a jar. I also sell gallon jars for $15 each. You will definitely get good value for your money. I provide follow-up if you are having any problems with your brew. You can send a picture of it and I can guide you. When you brew only 2.5 litres of kombucha, your class is paid for!

Holistic Health Cuba 2016
2016-11-21 08:00 - 2016-12-01 17:00 | Alberta
Announcing …
Holistic Health Cuba 2016!
Join us for an inspiring and rejuvenating experience of Cuba’s thriving holistic health and organic agriculture movements!
Enjoy the best of both worlds! During our 11 day adventure together, we will experience and practise firsthand a number of invigorating natural health modalities (yoga, tai chi, meditation, macrobiotics, traditional Chinese medicine, massage, and more) and we will visit some of Cuba’s most inspiring and cutting edge organic farmers and permaculturalists.
The fascinating thing is that BOTH of these movements have grown out of Cuba’s need to innovate and adapt given the isolation, predation and embargo that the country has been subject to over the past 50 years. And thre results have been nothing short of amazing.
You can find all of the details and the registration form for this program on the Urban Farmer website.

Introduction to Aquaponics: How to build a small home system
2016-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Earth’s General Store, 9605 - 82 avenue NW , Edmonton, Alberta, T6C 0Z9, Canada
Aquaponics is a sustainable form of agriculture that has a 90+% water conservation rate and gives you the ability to grow plants and fish year round.
Jonathan Luckhurst, from Sea to Sky Aquaponics, will be teaching an introductory workshop on how to build a basic aquaponics system for your home. The goal of this hands-on workshop is to leave you with a knowledge base to construct your own custom system. We will be building our own system, step by step.
Topics to be covered include :

Aquaponics’ role in sustainable agriculture
What variables need to be monitored in aquaponics
How to control the important variables in aquaponics
How to size your fish tank in relation to your grow bed size
Different types of grow beds
System design (flood and drain, CHOP, vertical stacking)

Location: Earth’s General Store – Whyte, 9605 – 82 Avenue
Presenter: Jonathan Luckhurst
When: Sunday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00pm
Cost: $45 + GST. Pre-register through this EventBrite page.

Check out Sea to Sky Aquaponics website at http://www.seatoskyaquaponics.ca

Permies at the Pub
2016-11-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Situation Brewing, 10308 81 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1X2, Canada
The summer is over and the harvest is in, and we have so much to celebrate in YEG. Join us at Situation Brewery, located just off Whyte Avenue for an informative, fun filled community building event.
A Needs and Yields Event
What are your needs and yields? What can the Edmonton Permaculture Guild provide to our membership? How can we all work together to create a dynamic and resilient YEG?
We will be hosting 4 fantastic guest speakers from our community followed by a Q&A and an opportunity to continue the dialogue over some yummy craft beer & pizza.
Join us! Only 40 tickets available for this event so don’t delay – get your tickets today!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/permies-at-the-pub-tickets-28810149934

Tiny Home Open House - Tour Two Tiny Homes!
2016-11-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Alberta
PLEASE NOTE – No tickets are required to attend this event.
We’re inviting the Tiny House community or those contemplating building a tiny home, to tour our first tiny build as well as the 34ft 3 bdrm tiny we are currently building. Head North on Hwy 2 from St. Albert. Turn left on twp 554 (1st set of lights just before Morninville) Head West and turn left (south) on Range Road 260. First driveway on the left. We’ll be in the outdoor/indoor facility!
https://www.facebook.com/events/179789849139889/

The Harvest with Blue Flame Kitchen
2016-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Alberta
Edmonton Horticultural Society Member Meeting Night
Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre
11113-113 Street
Doors and Atrium at 6:45pm
Speaker at 7:30pm
Free Admission for EHS members: SHOW YOUR CARD !
Non-members: $5.00 at the door
Memberships are available for purchase
Cash or Cheque ONLY , ATM on site
Free Parking
CoffeeTea
ibbles in Atrium 6:45pm.

Sustainable Me Series Premiere
2016-08-04 07:00 - 10:00 | Metro Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
An exciting new six part documentary series about how Edmontonians are creatively going green in our fair city. The Edmonton Permaculture Guild in partnership with Company of Women on the Screen is pleased to announce the debut screening of Sustainable Me.
Sustainable Me looks at sustainability in a new light; exploring how small personal life changes can have a ripple effect contributing to a greener future. Follow host Paula Humby as she explores six topics – Food, Water, Housing, Transportation, Economy and Community and Personal Resilience. By talking to young change makers, Paula learns how applying the models used by nature to human living – a design system known as Permaculture – can vastly increase the quality and richness of experience and interpersonal connections, and revitalize the human relationship with the natural world. On her journey, Paula finds that recognizing our role within the natural ecosystem, sharing knowledge and building strong community relationships can contribute to a more sustainable and joyful future for us all.
Sustainable Me is a multi platform, engaging, online community based project. The full series will air for free on Telus Optik TV VOD in August 2016.
Sustainable Me website has bonus content such as YouTube clips and Podcast episodes and will be launched free to enjoy August 4th.
The Edmonton Permaculture Guild
The Edmonton Permaculture Guild is a not for profit society that endeavors to support permaculture projects and education in the greater Edmonton area. Our goal is to nurture and facilitate resilient communities and perennial food systems through the promotion of permaculture values and principles.
For additional information, DVD Copies of the series, or to talk to the Edmonton Permaculture Guild about opportunities for your school or organization, please contact us at:
edmontonpermacultureguild@gmail.com
TELUS Optik Local seeks to support programming and projects that reflect the local community, a diversity of voices, innovative ideas and alternative views on existing or emerging issues of importance in the communities it serves, featuring local places and events in arts, culture, education and sport.
For Additional Information or to discuss opportunities for your school or organization, please contact us at the Edmonton Permaculture Guild via info(at)dmontonpermacultureguild.ca
Media Contact: Terri Wynnyk, Executive Producer, Company of Women on the Screen
www.edmontonpermacultureguild.ca
www.sustainablemeyeg.ca

Permaculture Convergence Southern Alberta
2016-07-10, 2016-07-09, 2016-07-08 16:00 - 23:55 | Alberta
July 8-10. On Eventbrite.
We will be hosting the next Permaculture Convergence in the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall, in Turner Valley Alberta. We are utilizing the Sheep River library next door for workshop spaces. Hell’s Half Acre campground, is beside the hall, for attendees wanting to camp nearby. There are also Black Diamond Campground, and Sandy Macnabb Campground within a 10 min drive. Our facitilites include an adjoining Spray Park and public outdoor swimming pool. Within 30 minutes drive we have 4 options of established Permaculture properties to tour.
The themes for this Convergence are:
Creating Vibrant Culture Arts and Permaculture Gardening Local Community Economics. This is a family friendly event with babysitting options and events for children.
Adults – $125 Children 5-15 – $25 4 and under free Costs include: all workshops and tours Saturday night supper Muffins/coffee Sat/Sun . Babysitting = $25/day (Saturday and Sunday) includes crafts and activities for 3-11 yrs olds.
Camping and Accommodation fees are NOT included in convergence fee.

Backyard Chickens and Bees in Edmonton
2016-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Alberta

Wild Crafting 101
2016-06-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Alberta
Instructor: Janna Sacco, C.H.N. Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Discover wild edibles and how to prepare them in the kitchen to make delicious dishes, useful nourishing tonics and extracts that are fresh, local and packed full of life-giving nutrients! Learn how to ethically, sustainably and safely select and harvest wild plants, how to preserve and extract their medicinal qualities, build your immune system and stock your pantry! Includes an herb walk and crafting in the kitchen exploring methods like fermentation, electuaries, dehydrating, tea infusions and syrup making. Registration fee includes supplies. $65.00.
Register here.

Family Homesteading Camp
2016-06-26, 2016-06-25, 2016-06-24 | Alberta
June 24-26 Good Note Community Farm
Camp will start at 11:00 am the first morning, and end after our evening meal on the last evening.
Every morning we will start with animal and gardening chores and afternoons will see us taking up a new skill. The skills we work on will depend on interest at the time of registration. See below for a list of possibilities. Scroll all the way down past the photos to see the list of possible activities and indicate your preferences in the comment section of the registration form. Cooking and cleaning up after meals is part of Pioneer life so it shall be ours too!
Every night we will sleep in the Barn’s hay loft, smelling all the wonderful farm smells and listening to the coyotes. Bring sleeping bags (and perhaps a hammock and mosquito net); there’s plenty of straw! Those with allergies, especially to cats and hay, are welcome to set up a tent.
The last day we will prepare a chicken meal, straight from the coop (or yard). Humane, mindful treatment of our animals will be of paramount importance.

Renewable Energy Weekend Intensive
2016-06-26 | Alberta
June 24-26
Aspen Centre for Integral Living (check website)
Have you ever wondered about how we are going to meet our energy needs in the future? Would you like to get a jumpstart on transitioning to clean renewable energy for you and your family? Join us for our comprehensive, hands-on renewable energy weekend intensive!
We will be outfitting our off-grid demonstration microhaus with a full suite of awesome active renewable energy components. By the end of this workshop, you will be informed and able to take the next steps in making your household and community more energy resilient.
Topics Covered:
– Household Energy Analysis
– Conservation Prioritization
– Solar PV (theory, design, and hands-on install)
– Solar Thermal (theory, design, and technology options)
– Wind Energy (design and turbine assembly)
– Wood Energy (woodlot and technology basics)
– Grid-tie versus Off-grid benefits
– Regulatory and Policy concerns

Summer Mushrooms
2016-06-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Alberta
Instructor: Mike Schulz. Summer is a peak time for mushrooming, so join expert Mike Schulz as we learn about summer’s mushroom montage! This class includes a presentation on mushroom identification and easily identified edibles, as well as an informative foray through the garden. You will cook and sample all the edible finds. Students are encouraged to bring in unknown mushrooms to identify.$80.00.
Register here.

Renewable Energy Weekend Intensive
2016-06-25, 2016-06-24 | Alberta
June 24-26
Aspen Centre for Integral Living (check website)
Have you ever wondered about how we are going to meet our energy needs in the future? Would you like to get a jumpstart on transitioning to clean renewable energy for you and your family? Join us for our comprehensive, hands-on renewable energy weekend intensive!
We will be outfitting our off-grid deomonstration microhaus with a full suite of awesome active renewable energy components. By the end of this workshop, you will be informed and able to take the next steps in making your household and community more energy resilient.
Topics Covered:
– Household Energy Analysis
– Conservation Prioritization
– Solar PV (theory, design, and hands-on install)
– Solar Thermal (theory, design, and technology options)
– Wind Energy (design and turbine assembly)
– Wood Energy (woodlot and technology basics)
– Grid-tie versus Off-grid benefits
– Regulatory and Policy concerns

Companion Planting with Permaculture
2016-06-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Alberta
Details here.
Companion planting with permaculture: “We do not have the power of connection, only placement.”
(Bill Mollison)
In this 90 min talk, Permaculture Teacher Kenton Zerbin will explore and break down how plants can work together through your intelligent design. Learn how to grow your own fertilizer, encourage natural weed and pest control, and fit more plants than you ever thought possible where you want them.
$10 for EHS Members
$15 for non-members
Register now on EHS website with PayPal
or at the May 30th Speaker Night.
Workshop will be held at EHS office
10746-178 Street

Learn to Build a Super Efficient Cob Oven
2016-06-18 | Alberta
Come out for the day, June 18th, 2016 and learn all about building with earth: specifically how to use it to build a super efficient wood fired oven. You will gain the skills to build your very own wood-fired oven made from natural materials including clay, sand, straw, and bricks.
This workshop will take place in Stony Plain, AB. A healthy, hearty lunch and refreshments are included.
Full details here.

Complete Earthen Floor Workshop
2016-06-12, 2016-06-11 | Alberta
Everything You Need to Know About Earthen Floors
Contemporary earthen floors combine traditional methods while addressing modern demands and aesthetics for a result that is beautiful, durable, non-toxic, ecologically-sensitive, and healthy.
This two day hands-on workshop will get you everything you need to know about earthen floors: the right proportions of sand to clay to create a successful recipe, the tools, sub floor preparation, the installation of radiant heating in earthen floors, & finishing techniques. We’re also excited to announce that we’ll be covering earthen counter tops as well!
Lunch and refreshments included both days. A camping option is available as well. See website for details.

Learn to Build a Super Efficient Cob Oven
2016-06-10 | Alberta
Yummy Wood Fired Tradition with New Efficient Design
Come out for the day, June 10th, 2016 and learn all about building with earth: specifically how to use it to build a super efficient wood fired oven. You will gain the skills to build your very own wood-fired oven made from natural materials including clay, sand, straw, and bricks.
This workshop will take place in Sherwood Park, Alberta, just outside Edmonton. A healthy, hearty lunch and refreshments are included.
For full details see the Dirt Craft Natural Building website.

The Art of Clay Plaster & Paint
2016-06-06 | Alberta
Register here.
Clay plasters when used for an interior finish allow anyone to experience the beauty and benefits of natural building. You’ll learn how to make and apply clay plasters and paints which can be applied to virtually any wall surface, even drywall. Turn the most conventional home into an eco sanctuary.

This 1 day hands on workshop will give you plenty information to take away and get going on your own projects. Lunch, refreshments & snacks included.
