Just wanted to alert folks in East Van to the Cultivating Food, Cultivating Community workshop series being hosted by Village Vancouver at the Strathcona Community Centre. Check out the Village Vancouver events pages for more information!

Sunday, February 6, 2011 | 1:30–4:30pm
Food Crops: Selection and Care workshop with Grant Watson

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 | 7–9 p.m.
How to Create a Village in a City dialogue with Ross Moster

Sunday, February 20, 2011 | 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Food Crops: Selection and Care workshop with Grant Watson

Sunday, February 27, 2011 | 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Seed Saving in the City workshops with Robin Wheeler and other BC Seedswomen

With beginning and advanced options.

Sunday, March 6, 2011 | 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Soil Fertility and Plant Health Management workshop with Grant Watson

Saturday, March 19, 2011 | 9–11:30 a.m.
Gardening for the Faint of Heart with Robin Wheeler

A great introductory course for those who are seeking to learn the basics of food growing.

Saturday, March 19, 2011 | 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Intensive Urban Microfarming workshop with Robin Wheeler

Learn strategies to maximize harvest in your urban garden.

Sunday, March 27, 2011 | 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Soil Fertility and Plant Health Management with Grant Watson

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 7–9 p.m.
Backyard Chickens 101 workshop with Duncan Martin