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HANDS-ON In NAture
Facilitators: Duncan Taylor
(see bio on page 64) and Hilary Leighton (see bio on page 59). Length: 1 day
Dates: Sat, Mar 5, 2016
Times: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 20, 2016
The Work That Reconnects: Finding Our Way in a Troubled World GLEL015
A life-changing experience based on the work of Joanna Macy – one where you can offer genuine witness to others, re-awaken your gratitude, and explore the interconnectedness of all life. Share your deepest concerns about dif cult times, climate change, environmental degradation and human suffering, and at the same
time experience a shift to hope and renewed energy. Spend time in nature and community, learning practices and accessing creative capacities that nurture paradigm shifts and offer sustaining resources for
moving forward.
Facilitators: Jackie Larkin (see bio on page 58) and Maggie Ziegler (see bio on page 65).
Length: 2 days
Dates: Sat, Nov 28-Sun, Nov 29, 2015 Times: 9am-5pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 14, 2015
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Bee Keeping: An Introductory Course GLNA013
Over four evenings and one Saturday, this introductory workshop offers participants both theory and practical
eld experience in the art of beekeeping for beginners. Starting with a general history and the structure of the colony, discover the physiology of the honey bee, the players in the colony, honeybee nutrition, swarming and control methods, natural and integrated
pest management, hive management for production and harvest and more! Detailed reference materials are provided. Please see website for required gear list.
Facilitator: Bob Liptrot.
See bio page 59.
Length: 4 evenings & 1 day Date: Tue & Thu, Mar 22, 24, 29, 31 & Sat, Apr 2, 2016
Time: Weekday eve, 7pm-10pm; Sat, 10am-4pm
Cost: $235 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Tue, Mar 8, 2016
Bee Keeping:
Intermediate
GLNA014
Learn advanced techniques
for successful management of bee colonies; stock assessment and nutritional supplements; advanced colony manipulation and swarm management; queen production methods and breeding considerations;
selecting for hygienic behaviour and mite resistance; external environmental stresses to successful beekeeping; pests and pathogens; management for honey and pollination production and marketing;
and moving away from chemical dependency and the future of bees. Prerequisite: at least two seasons of bee keeping and/or beginner beekeeping course. See website for more information.
Facilitator: Bob Liptrot.
See bio page 59.
Length: 3 non-consecutive evenings Date: Tue & Thu, Feb 16, 18 & 23, 2016 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cost: $265 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Tue, Feb 2, 2016
Bigleaf Maple Tapping –
Field Trip
GLNA015
Whether your interests are culinary, aesthetic, ecological or scienti c, bigleaf maple provides something for everyone. This one day workshop will cover a range of topics, but the focus will be on the factors which in uence sap ow and tips for success with tapping for sap and making syrup. The tapping of bigleaf maple trees has increased dramatically in the last decade and this once maligned tree
is now being looked at in a different light.
Facilitator: Jay Rastogi. See bio page 62. Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Jan 23, 2016
Location: TBA – See website. Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: $55 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 9, 2016
Can I Eat That Mushroom?
A Mycological Adventure – Field Trip GLNA010
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. Mushroom cleaning and storage techniques will be discussed. See website for more details.
Facilitator: Shannon Berch
(see bio on page 52) or Juliet Pendray (see bio page 62).
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Oct 17-Sun, Oct 18 or Sat, Nov 7-Sun, Nov 8, 2015
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Oct (RRU) or Nov (Sooke) Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 3 or Sat, Oct 24, 2015
Cultivating Mediterranean Truf es in BC – Field trip GLNA011
Truf es are the stars of the fungal world, inspiring culinary excellence, poetic excesses, and industrial exuberance. It has recently been demonstrated
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