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Facilitator: Bob Liptrot. See bio on page 55.
Length: 3 evenings
Date: Tue & Thu, Feb 17, 19, & 24, 2015 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: $265 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Tue, Feb 3, 2015
Bigleaf Maple Tapping
GLNA3883
A one-day, hands-on workshop about Canada’s West Coast native maple trees. Learn
how to tap and make syrup
in your own backyard. Three well located maples will produce enough sap to make about four litres of syrup per tapping season. Learn to be able to identify which trees
to tap, how to tap the trees and how to make your own syrup. This course takes place at The Backlund/Banman farm north of Ladysmith. Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Facilitator: Gary Backlund. See bio on page 47.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2015
Time: 10am-2:30pm
Cost: $45 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 3, 2015
Can I Eat That Mushroom? A Mycological Adventure GLNA3879
A fun and informative weekend in and out of the woods, this identi cation course of edible mushrooms is for beginners and also for those who know
a few mushrooms but want to learn more. With a hands-on approach, gather mushrooms to identify through parataxonomy, be introduced to eld guides, and enjoy a slide show with extensive discussion. Day two is a eld trip to a nearby location. Mushroom cleaning and storage techniques will be discussed. See website for details.
Facilitator: Shannon Berch. See bio on page 48.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Oct 18 & 19, 2014 Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $115 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 4, 2014
Discover the Practical and Therapeutic Properties of Local Seaweed: A Hands-on Field Trip
GLNA3888
Spend a day at the beach getting to know our local seaweeds, their healing and nutritional properties and practical ways to integrate them into a healthy lifestyle. Learn about the many uses
of seaweeds as topical therapeutics, in personal healthcare, and in preventing chronic illnesses. Get your hands wet and discover how to identify local seaweeds, their ecological bene ts and how you can protect this incredible and important natural resource.
Facilitators: Amanda Sinimer (see bio on page 58) and Christine Hopkins (see bio on page 52).
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, May 30, 2015
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, May 16, 2015
Discovering Our Local Seaweeds GLNA3887
Spend an evening getting to know our local seaweeds,
their healing and nutritional properties and the many ways you can integrate them into a healthy lifestyle. Learn to use seaweeds in personal healthcare, as topical therapies, as well as in preventing chronic illnesses. Discover how to identify local seaweeds, their ecological bene ts and how to protect this rich and important resource.
Facilitators: Amanda Sinimer (see bio on page 58) and Christine Hopkins (see bio on page 52).
Length: 3 hours
Date: Thu, Feb 19, 2015
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: $45 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 5, 2015
Early Autumn Edibles of Southern Vancouver Island GLNA3885
Nature’s bounty is at its fullest as summer comes to a close and we prepare for winter. This eld based course takes to the road as we explore many different habitats that produce fantastic fruits, nuts, mushrooms, and other enticing edibles. Hands- on instruction will focus on
techniques for harvesting and processing wild foods while sharing excellent harvest locations and information about traditional plant uses by the area’s First Peoples. Come ll your mind, mouth, and freezer!
Facilitator: Abe Lloyd. See bio on page 55.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Sep 27 & 28, 2014 Time: 11am-5pm
Cost: $115 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Sep 13, 2014
A Green Christmas:
The Hands-On Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags, and Garlands GLNA3880
Using native BC boughs, greens and cones, join acclaimed wild crafter Betty Foote in a relaxed and productive day of creating fragrant Christmas decorations from the wild. This workshop is informative, fun and interactive, and you will leave with heaps
of decorations for your entire home at an incredible savings all made by your own ingenuity. Hand-making is a wonderful way to bring meaning, focus and beauty to the holiday. Please register early. All supplies included.
Facilitators: Betty and Ken Foote. See bios on page 51.
Length: 1 half day
Date: Sat, Dec 13, 2014
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 29, 2014
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