By Rick Ketcheson, Nov, 2015 In October 2015, I attended a five day workshop on Food Forestry on Galiano Island. I have an interest in food security, local food and permaculture, so I want to share what I learned. Not all of this is new to me, nor will it be to you but there is […]
Read MoreUpcoming Workshops 2016!
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Well, is that time of the year when we assess what we have accomplished and start making plans for the New Year… For those who have been asking whether I’ll be teaching more Food […]
Read MoreEcoDays and Food Matters ~ Tuesday March 10!
Next Tuesday(March 10) if you are in town, come and join me for a conversation about Permaculture (EcoDAYS, organized by Kwantlen Students Association) I’ll have a table and some brochures and I will be sharing and answering questions from 10 am to 3 pm at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Surrey Campus… You’ll learn: What is […]
Read MoreRainwater Garden Workshop – Come and Join Us!
Have you heard of rain gardens? Rain gardens natural or dug shallow depressions designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff from our roofs or other impervious areas around our homes, buildings, etc (like driveways, walkways, and even compacted lawn areas). Currently, cities are paved: from roads to sidewalks. Homes tend to have lawns, which […]
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