Create Your Own Vermicompost
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaJoin Landon as she helps you create your very vermicomposter, a box of red wriggler worms that eat up compost and give worm castings that are great for the garden.
Gardening Basics Workshop Series 1 – Soil, Water, Food – rescheduled feb 28
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaRescheduled feb 28
Part 1. Soil, Water, Food
Learn basic permaculture principles
Create Living soil rich in microorganisms which support plant health
Understand the best ways to top dress, make worm castings and composting 101
Understand our valley soil, necessary mineral amendments and zone areas...
Thinking of building a Greenhouse
Home Hardware 9980 Arrow Rd, Invermere, British-ColumbiaThinking of building a Greenhouse – learn more of the pros and cons
Gardening Basics Workshop Series 2 – Starting Your Seeds- Hot Crops
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaPart 2. Starting Your Seeds- Hot Crops
Planning your vegetable garden for maximum yield and efficiency.
Where to get seeds and what to note about their performance. This will cover GMO, Heritage, Organic, etc. Learn about types of seeds and how they will reward you...
Tomato Workshop Series – part 1 of 4
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaTomato Workshop Series - part 1 of 4
1. Early growth stages and seedlings start - Types of tomatoes: choosing your perfect tomato!
Things to Bring: your garden journal (if you don’t have one you can buy one at the garden for $10), garden gloves, dress in layers it will be warm in the greenhouse and then as night sets it will get cooler, water bottle)
Tomato Workshop Series – part 2 of 4
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaTomato Workshop Series - part 2 of 4
2. Transplanting and dealing with common pest
Things to Bring: your garden journal (if you don’t have one you can buy one at the garden for $10), garden gloves, dress in layers it will be warm in the greenhouse and then as night sets it will get cooler, water bottle)
Literally… EARTH DAY!
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaLitterally... Earth day. Better than a garburator, friendly than fertilizer, and the best kitchen cleaner ever... worms.
Learn how to feed & grow healthy soil, using composting worms, so your soil produces the best nutrient dense foods using your home wastes!
Save hundreds of thousands of pounds of food waste that go to landfills.
Gardening Basics Workshop Series 3 – Transplanting and Ongoing Care
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaPart 3. Transplanting and Ongoing Care
Review your finalized garden plan for appropriate plant placement Design a Transplant system that works for you – you will actually be transplanting plants in the greenhouse.
Labeling seedlings
Determine when you will put your own transplants in your garden...
Postponed due to lack of dandelions – stand by for new date – Spring Fling – using spring herbs to cleanse your body and reignite our immune system
Pynelogs cultural centre 1720 4 Ave, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaThis workshop will include a dandelion walk and then time in the kitchen to make some healthy goodness to take home: buds for a dandelion stir fry, salad dressing to add to your new greens, a spring tonic/cleanser, and a dandelion root tincture.
Getting Down and Dirty – Old Blue Truck Farm – Dealing with Food Security
Old Blue Truck Farm 1076 Swansea Road, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaGetting Down and Dirty – Old Blue Truck Farm – Dealing with Food Security
In this hands-on workshop you can help prep a row so you have an up close look at Permaculture and what a difference it makes to creating healthy, living soil.
A Mother’s Day Gift that Keeps on Flowering
Home Hardware 9980 Arrow Rd, Invermere, British-ColumbiaSorry – this workshop is Cancelled due to health.
In this workshop you will learn about and build beautiful planters that flower all season long.
Garnishing Your Meals Gourmet Style
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaFresh herbs add so much flavor and nutrition to your meals.
You will learn about the nutrition, flavors and uses of over 15 herbs.
You will build your own attractive herb pot for your patio or balcony...