ORGANIC GARDENING IN THE (FAR) NORTH
With food prices expected to skyrocket, how do you set up a basic organic
vegetable garden in the (far) North? We will discuss the benefits of gardening
organically and what it involves. Learn the basics of composting, soil
building, natural fertilizers and pest control. Learn about choosing seeds
and plants, practical tool choices, season-extension methods, and regional
challenges and success stories. Plant some seeds to take home, as well
as a plant or two for your own garden. You will also receive a handbook
full of resources and tips from a variety of local organic gardeners.
(This workshop is fully booked - sorry)
Workshop coordinators: Karen Copeland and Lucy Lavoie.
In 2005, Karen co-founded Cattails Farm, which ran a trial Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) project, providing produce to numerous subscriber/members.
Karen dreams of a day when part of every yard is devoted to growing nutritious
fruits and vegetables, much like is done in other countries, helping people
to re-connect with the source of their food, as well as acquiring independence
from a food system which is lacking in nutrition, taste and soul. She believes
growing food locally and organically is one of the most important investments
we can make for future generations and for the planet as a whole.
Lucie considers herself an ‘urban farmer’, growing most of
her own food using intensive organic gardening techniques on a number of
city lots. Intensive gardening is only possible because of high soil fertility,
thanks to the mountain of compost that is worked into the garden beds each
spring.
Lucie has been working with a number of environmental non-profit organizations
over the past twenty years. Her interests include schoolyard greening,
school and community food gardens, naturalization of urban green spaces,
and stream stewardship.
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