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May 12 Transition Bay St. Margarets
presents the Crossroads Education Vegetable Garden Installation–to
establish a public educational vegetable garden intended to inspire
everyone about the ease and productivity of growing some of your own
vegetables. We will be installing at least 3 raised beds and a large
'insta-garden' potato patch. An 'insta-garden' is made by laying down
cardboard on top of lawn, and placing 3 to 6" of soil or compost on top
the cardboard. Traditionally, the first crop is potatoes. By the time
the cardboard breaks down, the grass is dead and the potatoes grow
through. For details on how to join in on this worthwhile opportunity,
contact Bob Cervelli robert.cervelli@gmail.com.
May 13 Fruit Tree
Planting Day! We can grow many fruit and nut trees in Halifax, NS
including Hazelnuts, Chestnuts, Peaches, Pears, Apples, Grapes, Plums
and even Mulberries. Order a tree or shrub at cost and on May 13, 2012,
we will deliver it (within the peninsula), help plant it, advise on its
care and hook you up if you choose with Halifax's own gleaning network
to help with the harvest. Please see our inventory here, and place your orders by May 5. For more information, contact organicgardenerhalifax@gmail.com.
May 15 'Le pluvier
siffleur et son habitat côtier, dans le sud-est du NB' with Ms. Denise
Maillet, Nature Interpreter from St Thomas de Kent, NB. Join us on
Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m., in the ‘salle de conférence de l'École
communautaire entrepreneuriale Blanche-Bourgeois de Cocagne (local
204)’. School entrance from Route 535, Cocagne, NB. If school is closed
that day, the talk will be canceled. The presentation will be in
French. Everyone welcome. For more information, please contact Jocelyne
Gauvin at gddpc@nb.aibn.com.
May 17 Plant
Spirit Medicine with with Eliot Cowan, initiated shaman in the Huichol
Indian tradition, at the Khyber Arts Centre, 1588 Barrington St.,
Halifax NS. Talk begins at 7pm. Cost: $10.
May 17-20 Natural Beekeeping Workshop with Ross Conrad at Windhorse Farm,
NS. Whether you are looking to use fewer chemicals and increase your
profit margin, or are committed to keeping bees organically, this
workshop is for you. For registration and full details, see here.
May 18-19 Kick
it Root Down: Root Cellar Work Party @ The Deanery Project, Dartmouth,
NS. 10am-5pm. The Plan is to construct wattle and daub walls, insulated
with locally sourced wool. Most of the materials (i.e. sand, clay,
small dimensional round wood) will be harvested in the immediate area
in and about the Deanery grounds. Bring lunch/food for a potluck
dinner! For more details, directions and to RSVP, please view here.
May 18-20 Plant Spirit Medicine with Eliot Cowan, initiated shaman in the Huichol Indian tradition at Windhorse Farm. The two day retreat
held at Windhorse Farm draws on millennial shamanic practices and
teachings to bring us into greater balance and harmony with the natural
forces and wisdom that surround us. We will learn how to trust our
communication with the elements, hear the graceful insights of plants,
and feel into the full spectrum of our human existence, in order to
bring healing to ourselves and others. Sliding scale cost:
$295-$450+tax includes course tuition and meals. Optional 2 nights
accommodate is available (Juniper Lodge, Forest Cabin, or Tenting). See
Facebook page here. For more information call Windhorse Farm office 1-902-543-6955 or email info@windhorsefarm.org.
May 19 Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms Workshop at the Falls Brook Centre.
They add a great flavor to all kinds of dishes, are chock full of
minerals and nutrients, and are easy to grow. This hands-on workshop
presented by mycology expert David Boyle will show you how and
introduce you to the wonderful and diverse world of fungi and the many
ways that they can be used for food and other uses. Time: 10am-4pm.
Location: Falls Brook Centre, 125 South Knowlesville Road,
Knowlesville, NB. Cost: $55.00 Adults, Children under 10 are free.
To register please contact Emily Shapiro at: 506-375-4310 or email emily@fallsbrookcentre.ca. Registration fee includes a shiitake log to take home and a delicious homemade lunch.
May 20 Workshop:
'What If Everyone Knew Their Farmer? CSAs and Why They Matter,' You may
have heard about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), but have you
heard a farmer's perspective? This is a chance to learn about CSAs from
the person who knows them best: the farmer. Topics include why and how
CSAs work, how to find your perfect CSA match and why they matter to
farmers. Hosted by Patricia Bishop of Taproot Farms, this event is part
of "Fusion FoodLIVE Sundays; Lunch and Learns at the Halifax Seaport
Farmers' Market" in partnership with the Farmers' Markets of Nova
Scotia Co-operative. Time: 12pm. Location: On the upper level of the Halifax Seaport Farmers" Market.
May 27-29 The
Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium (ACWS), will be taking place in Halifax,
NS, featuring keynote speaker Bill Redelmeier of Southbrook Vineyards,
Canada's first certified biodynamic winery/also certified organic!
Redelmeier will be joined by a lineup of industry leaders offering
innovative, environmentally-friendly and resourceful practises for
grape growing and wine making as well as for delivering enhanced
consumer experiences. To register or for more information, visit here.
May 30 ACORN and Carbon Arc Cinema present a screening of the award-winning film, 'GROW!' at the Khyber Arts Centre,
Halifax, NS. Film begins at 7:30pm. Admission is $6 with all proceeds
supporting the Grow A Farmer program–a new apprenticeship and
mentorship program in organic agriculture. For further details, please
contact lucia@acornorganic.org.
June 1-3
Medicine Wheel and Herbal Healing. Identify, gather and prepare herbal
medicines with traditional Mi’Kmaq elder Judy Googoo. Fri 7pm to Sun
1pm. Contact the Tatamagouche Centre here or call 1-800-218-2220. Full program details here.
June 13 The
Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program presents Food Vs. Fuel–The
Great Grain Debate and Dinner, with Richard Phillips, Executive
Director of Grain Growers of Canada and Dr. Claude Caldwell, Professor
of Plant and Animal Sciences, Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Location: Covered Bridge Golf and Country Club,
Hartland, NB. Time: 6pm, social hour followed by dinner and debate.
Tickets: $75 each. Purchase tickets by phone at 506-204-5976, or online
here.
June 16-17 New
Farmers' Gathering at the Lorax Woodlands, near Wolfville, NS. This is
an alternative conference for farmers, those who want to be, and the
friends and supporters of agricultural renewal. This event includes two
days of workshops, discussions and making connections. For the entire
event we will be providing 3 meals: a supper Saturday night and
breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Day passes are also available. For full
details, see here, and/or contact new.farmers.gathering@gmail.com
June 18-29 Falls
Brook Centre in Knowlesville, NB will be offering it's inaugural
permaculture design certificate course, June 18th - 29th, 2012. This is
a residential course, in Knowlesville, NB with Permaculture specialist
Mr. Grover Stock. Course fees include HST, meals and accommodation:
$1,300 - book now! Preliminary schedule available at www.fallsbrookcentre.ca. For more information see: Facebook page.
July 15 As
part
of a hands-on workshop series, titled 'Season Extension: Easy
and Affordable Solutions,' Watershed Farm presents 'Hoops and Tunnels
in Summer - Heat and Pest and Their Solutions.' Explore irrigation
choices, tips on using shade cloth and row cover.See April 15th and
September 9th for other events in the series. Price: $45.00, including
organic lunch and printed hand-outs, or $110 for all three sessions.
Time: 10am-3pm. Register online here. Location: Watershed Farm, 768 Allen Frausel Rd., Baker Settlement, NS. For more information, please contact Camelia Frieberg at info@watershedfarm.org, or call 902-685-3908.
August 18 NB
Organic Celebration! Organic farmer Larry Slipp and his wife Allison
warmly invite everyone to celebrate organic food and farming on
beautiful organic farm located on the lower Saint John River Valley.
Music, good, organic food and drink, camping and the great outdoors
await you and your family on this rare occasion to party with your
local organic farmers. Keep checking the blog for updates and contact Larry Slipp if you'd like more information: slippfarms@xplornet.ca.
August 20
ACORN's Grow A Farmer Program presents the Beginner Farmer Symposium–a
day long event of workshops, panel discussions, meeting sessions for
aspiring/mentor farmers! We will wrap up the busy day with an evening
'mixer' featuring delicious food and great music! Stay tuned as we
confirm more details! To get involved, please contact Lucia Stephen,
Program Coordinator at lucia@acornorganic.org.
August 25-September 7 Falls
Brook Centre in Knowlesville, NB will be offering it's inaugural
permaculture design certificate course. This is
a residential course, in Knowlesville, NB with Permaculture specialist
Mr. Grover Stock. Course fees include HST, meals and accommodation:
$1,300 - book now! Preliminary schedule available at here.
September 9 As
part of a hands-on workshop series, titled 'Season Extension: Easy
and Affordable Solutions,' Watershed Farm presents 'Pushing the
Envelope-Fall and Winter Crops.' Timing is critical when planting a
fall or winter crop. Explore advantages of mulching, row covers and
microclimates inside of tunnels, and when to apply manure and compost.
See July 15th and September 9th for other events in the series. Price:
$45.00, including organic lunch and printed hand-outs, or $110 for all
three sessions. Time: 10am-3pm. Register online here. Location: Watershed Farm, 768 Allen Frausel Rd., Baker Settlement, NS. For more information, please contact Camelia Frieberg at info@watershedfarm.org, or call 902-685-3908.
September 22-29 Organic Week across Canada! For more information see here, and like on Facebook!!
September 30 Biodynamic Workshop - Fall Edition at Bear River Farm. Workshop fee $59pp, $99 per couple (from one farm). To register and to view the schedule, please see here. Bear River Farms is a full Demeter Certified Biodynamic Farm located between Annapolis Royal and Digby.
November 22-24, 2012 Save the Dates! The 13th Annual ACORN Conference and Trade Show will be held in Charlottetown, PE, at the Rodd Charlottetown.
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