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GREEN LEARNING
regional ethnobotany and food-as-medicine highlight the holistic nature of ecofarming.
Facilitator: Various Facilitators from Haliburton Farms
Length: 5 days
Date: Fri, May 4 to Tue, May 8, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Location: Haliburton Farms Cost: $795 + applicable taxes
EcoFarm: Summer Fundamentals Understanding the roles of soil and water stewardship on an ecofarm and the implications for human health are the
focus of this course. Hands-on training in seed harvesting, storage, and preparation provides a practical understanding of the multiple roles played by seeds.
Facilitator: Various Facilitators from Haliburton Farms
Length: 5 days
Date: Fri, Jul 13 to Tue, Jul 17, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Location: Haliburton Farms Cost: $795 + applicable taxes
Introduction to LiveRoof
Although a relatively new phenomenon, millions of square feet of green roofs are now installed annually in North America. This course will provide an introduction to green roofs, including the types, bene ts, methods of installation and the different plants that can be used. Speci c emphasis will be placed on the LiveRoof system, both from a technical and hands-on perspective. Certi cation for LiveRoof installation is available upon successful completion of the course.
Facilitator: Grant Sauer Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, May 12, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $79 + applicable taxes
Microgreens for Small-scale Commercial Production
Learn how to run a pro table urban farming business with very little land, or none at all. Curtis Stone, author of The Urban Farmer, shows how you can make a living growing microgreens in the city for niche market streams, like high-end restaurants and
farmers’ markets, or supplying through cooperative CSA programs. He’ll show you how you can farm anywhere, from a small piece of industrial land or a small garage, and make a living at it twelve months
of the year.
Facilitator: Curtis Stone Length: 1 day
Date: Sun, Feb 25, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $169 + applicable taxes
Pro table Urban Farming
Learn how you can farm on just a quarter acre of land and make $50,000, or even $100,000 on half an acre. Curtis Stone is the owner/operator of Green City Acres,
a commercial urban farm in Kelowna, BC. Since 2010, he has successfully farmed multiple urban lots in the city’s downtown, and will demonstrate that you can farm on very small plots of land without the debt burden of a mortgage or the high capital expenses that most farms need.
Facilitator: Curtis Stone Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Feb 24, 2018 Time: 9am-4:30pm
Cost: $169 + applicable taxes
Ecological Landscape Design –
Free Info Session
Come and bring your questions about this popular course, which continues to inspire landscape professionals and home gardeners alike. This may be what you have been looking for if you are: considering a career
in landscape design, a landscaper wishing to offer more professional design services, or a home owner looking to design your own garden more professionally.
Facilitator: Various GAIA instructors Length: 1 hour
Date: Wed, Sep 13, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: No charge – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Ecological Landscape Design –
Semester 1
Landscape health starts with intelligent design. In this course, you will explore the intricate relationships within ecosystems,
and how you can work with them to create vibrantly beautiful and healthy gardens. Be prepared for an eye-opening experience that will challenge some commonly held beliefs, and will leave you empowered with a new understanding of how a garden works. This course would be of interest to those considering a career in landscape design, landscapers wishing to offer
more professional design services and/
or homeowners wishing to design their gardens in a professional manner. There are no prerequisites for the classroom version
of the Ecological Landscape Design course. Classroom courses are offered in a two semester sequence. However, it is highly recommended that students have previously completed the Organic Master Gardener and Ecological Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners courses.
Facilitator: Various GAIA instructors
Length: 16 Sessions/9 weeks (Weds and Sat)
Date: Wed, Sep 27 to Sat, Dec 2, 2017 or Wed, Sep 26 to Sat, Dec 1, 2018
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Weds); 9am-12pm (Sat) Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Ecological Landscape Design –
Semester 2
Classroom courses are offered in a
two semester sequence. Students have to successfully complete Ecological Landscape Design – Semester 1 before they are admitted into Ecological Landscape Design – Semester 2.
Facilitator: Various GAIA instructors
Length: 16 Sessions/9 weeks (Weds and Sat) Date: Wed, Jan 10 to Sat, Mar 17, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm (Weds); 9am-12pm (Sat) Cost: $695 (tax exempt)
Ecological Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners –
Free Info Session
Come and bring your questions about our unique Plant Knowledge Course. Students have called it “life changing” – because once you truly understand the connection between soil health, plant health, human health and environmental health, you will look at the world with different eyes.
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