Workshop
Homestead harvest: Growing our Garden History – Unearth Local Flavour
This tour and informal workshop starts with the original homestead barn which Lana’s grandpa built and ends with a modern day walk in cooler. They will share the story of their move to sustainability and organic growing. As we walk along Lana will point out the friends and foes in the insect world with tips […]
The Care and Feeding of Tomatoes
Greenhouse site Community garden 1535 14th Street, Invermere, CanadaA quick lesson on how to prune them, feed them, and harvest them, so you can maximize your crop.
Culinary and medicinal benefits of herbs – part 1
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaJoin Heather and her gentle, infectiously good humoured presentation on eating our way to health. This 2 part workshop focuses on Herbs - when to pick them for optimal nutrient qualities & how to dry, store and prepare them for use.
Culinary and medicinal benefits of herbs – part 2
Groundswell greenhouse 1535 14th Street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaJoin Heather and her gentle, infectiously good humoured presentation on eating our way to health. This 2 part workshop focuses on Herbs - when to pick them for optimal nutrient qualities & how to dry, store and prepare them for use.
Seed Saving 101
Invermere public library 646 4th street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaGladys Hanson has a fantastic wealth of seed-saving knowledge. The idea behind a seed library is to create a collection of regionally adapted seeds, ones that know how to grow in our climate. Bring your seeds and learn.
How to tuck your garden up for the winter
Old Blue Truck Farm 1076 Swansea Road, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaEllen Wilker will guide you through scheduling and prioritizing what you need to do to tuck your garden safely up for the winter.
Tuber Tango – Changed date
Greenhouse site Community garden 1535 14th Street, Invermere, CanadaJessie Caza (King) and Pat Roome and their dance partners will teach you all about dividing tubers to increase your quantities, storing your dahlias over winter, and starting them in the spring.
Guilt Free Treats for the Holiday Season
734 9th street 734 9th street, Invermere, British-Columbia, CanadaYou will go home with the work all done and 3 dozen fresh, nutritious (shhhh don’t tell anyone) treats and some Savory Samplers that will stay tasty right through the holidays.