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that it is possible to cultivate these ‘black diamonds’ in the warmer agricultural areas
of BC. But truf e cultivation
is challenging, complex, expensive, and not always successful. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals
of Mediterranean truf e cultivation, adapted to our local growing conditions, to aid you in increasing your chances of a successful truf e harvest.
Facilitator: Shannon Berch. See bio page 52.
Length: 2 non-consecutive evenings & 1 day
Date: Thu, Apr 21, Sat, Apr 23 & Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Time: Thu 7pm-9pm, Sat-9am-4pm Location: Vancouver
Cost: $235 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Apr 7, 2016
Discover the Practical and Therapeutic Properties of Local Seaweed – a Hands-on Field Trip
GLNA021
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 Swinimer
(see bio page 64) and Christine Hopkins (see bio page 56).
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2016
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Sooke
Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, May 21, 2016
Discovering Our Local Seaweeds GLNA020
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 Swinimer
(see bio page 64) and Christine Hopkins (see bio page 56).
Length: 3 hours
Date: Thu, Nov 26, 2015 or Thu, Feb
18, 2016
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Nov (RRU), Feb (Sooke) Cost: $45 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Nov 12, 2015 or Thu, Feb 4, 2016
Early Autumn Edibles of Southern Vancouver Island – Field trip GLNA018
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 59.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Oct 3-Sun, Oct 4, 2015 Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Jordan River
Cost: $115 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Sep 19, 2015
GATHERING AND SOWING SEEDS – FIELD TRIP
GLNA
Do you marvel at the miracle
of a seed? How hard would it be to grow and save your own? Learn the basics of seed saving, including isolation distances, open-pollinated versus hybrid seeds and minimum population numbers. Try out processing techniques for wet and dry seeds and enjoy a signature Metchosin Farm tea break
and snack. Take home the knowledge and experience
to choose, grow and save a minimum of 10 common garden plants, plus a selection of locally-adapted seeds.
Facilitator: Fiona Hamersley Chambers. See bio on page 52. Length: 1 half day
Dates: Sat, Apr 2, 2016
Location: Metchosin
Times: 1pm-4:30pm
Cost: $55 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Mar 19, 2016
A Green Christmas:
The Hands-On Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags, and Garlands GLNA012
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 bio page 55.
Length: 1 half day
Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2015
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 21, 2015
Hands-On Ethnobotany GLNA024
Dive into the rich relationships between people and plants, focusing on traditional plant knowledge of Indigenous and contemporary Peoples. In all human societies, plants have been an important source of
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