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Grow For It: Local Food & Garden ForumPosted: March 15, 2013
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Date(s) - 15/03/2013 - 17/03/2013
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Centre 64
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Celebrate spring with an inspiring start at Wildsight’s Grow For It: Local food and Garden Forum at Centre 64 in Kimberley from March 15th to 17th.
Over the weekend, foodies, experts and enthusiasts will get together to discuss subjects such as permaculture, community gardening, local food systems and more.
Toby Hemenway, best-selling author and teacher, will be on hand to discuss the ins and outs of permaculture and will lead a full day workshop. Guest speakers, Jon Steinman, a local food and farming advocate, and Allison Candy, education coordinator for the Invermere Groundswell Community Greenhouse, will fill you in on grass roots, local food movements.
The weekend kicks off with a foodie film night on Friday and guest speakers, breakout discussions and lunch are featured on Saturday, culminating with a networking feast at The Old Bauernhaus in the evening. On Sunday, take advantage of a full day permaculture workshop with Toby Hemenway.
Details and online registration are available at http://www.wildsight.ca/growforit or email [email protected]
Registering is a must as spaces fill fast.
