This whole day workshop is directed towards the new or expanding food producer who wishes to produce more, or focus their production more efficiently.  Topics will include post harvest handling, water management, the SPIN gardening method, microclimating, resources, marketing, discussion on farmers markets and more.

Sustainable Microfarm Forum – April 19, 2009

10:00 – 4:30 at Rolling Earth, Robert’s Creek, BC

$85 includes lunch and beverages. Carpooling encouraged. Register by emailing Robin at info@ediblelandscapes.ca or calling (604) 885-4505.

More info on the Sustainable Living Arts School in Robert’s Creek, BC.

You are warmly invited to these upcoming opportunities to learn with Robin Wheeler of the Sustainable Living Arts School on Vancouver Island and the Gulf islands.

February 21 – Home Food Security Intensive

10 – 2 pm Duncan, BC.

Register: Call Beth at 250 – 337-1958 or Pat at 250-709-2391 (machine) for details or email morefoodnow@gmail.com.

Directed towards the interested householder, we will spend four hours learning about garden cycles, food harvest and storage, subsistence gardening and stockpiling. $62 includes snack, beverage and copy of Food Security for the Faint of heart.
February 22 – Duncan Sustainable Microfarm Forum Duncan, BC.

9:30 – 4 pm Food and beverages provided. $100

Register: Call Beth at 250–337-1958 or Pat at 250-709-2391 (leave message) for details.

Full day workshop for the beginner smallholder trying to increase production to enter the commercial level.  Segments include “Understanding your Land” and “Water Wisdom”, and we will talk about free resources, working cooperatively, season extending and how to define “organic”. Marika Nagasaka will be giving her wonderful class on “Efficiency on the Farm”.

February 24 – Free Food Security talk on  Gabriola Island

7 – 8 pm at the Roxy.

March 8 – Gambier Microfarm Forum

Gambier Community Hall.  Normally limited to Gambier residents.

To potential and new organic food growers:

The Sustainable Microfarm Forum is coming to Courtenay!

Reduce our community’s dependence on off coast food sources

Sunday November 16, 2008 9:30 - 4:00

Improve your ability to market garden at this all-day intensive workshop. Participants will leave feeling better equipped and supported, with clearer ideas of the challenges that face them, and with better tools for moving ahead as food providers.

Location and Cost: Filberg Centre, Courtney $95 includes vegetarian lunch and refreshments

Register early! Phone Beth Mowat (250) 337-1958 or emailmorefoodnow@gmail.com. Some subsidies available.

Topics include: Water conservation techniques, stretching your harvest season, using microclimates, value-added pros and cons, skill sharing and much more.

Facilitated by Robin Wheeler of the Sustainable Living Arts School, Roberts Creek (slas.ca), owner of Edible Landscapes (ediblelandscapes.ca) , founder of the One Straw Society (onestraw.ca) , author of Food Security for the Faint of Heart and Gardening for the Faint of Heart.