Past Events
October 2017
Introduction to Permaculture
Full weekend course discovering the best permaculture has to offer! Discover ways to grow your own food at any time of year. Learn about some of the most impressive permaculture sites you can visit in the Calgary area. See website link for more...
Find out more »October 2018
Designing Your Edible Homescape I
In this course you will: -Acquire tools and strategies for designing your own edible landscape -Design meaningful connections with nature into your yard and home through the concept of sectors and zones -Learn about some of the most useful food-bearing plants for Southern Alberta's climate -Take home wisdom on growing tropical plants indoors -Understand the basics of permaculture including the 12 principles, the ethics and philosophies -Be fed lunch :-)
Find out more »November 2018
Designing Your Edible Homescape II
In this course you will: -Learn water-harvesting techniques for Southern Alberta -Acquire knowledge on building healthy soil -Recognize patterns in nature and how to utilize them in your landscape -Learn how plants relate to each other through the concepts of companion planting and plant niches -Discover some of the most nutrient-rich food plants to grow in our climate for great health -Participate in a practice session on designing your own landscape -Be fed lunch :-) -Come away with some freebies!
Find out more »February 2019
Introduction to Permaculture
Discover all the best that permaculture has to offer in a cold temperate climate. Sustainable/regenerative food growing, the 12 permaculture principles and all other permaculture topics to be covered in a weekend long course. Also learn about some of the best places in Calgary to find amazing examples of permaculture being put into use!
Find out more »November 2023
Permablitz Returns!
Many people have been asking to bring the permablitz back...well it's finally here! This will be an opportunity for hands-on permaculture learning, connecting and inspiring! Lunch will be served around noon. This is a FREE EVENT! DETAILS What: This will be the beginning phase of transforming a large lawn into an eventual food forest and native plant garden for a multi-family apartment complex in SW Calgary! Where: 2419 16 Street SW, Calgary (Northumberland Place) Date: November 11, 2023 Time: 9:00…
Find out more »June 2024
Permablitz Part 2 – Northumberland Place
Join us for Round 2 of our Permablitz at Northumberland Place! Gain some first-hand permaculture experience, meet like-minded people, help to beautify Cagary's inner city and enjoy a free meal with the rest of the crew! We will be focusing on landscaping edging and some pioneer species for the food forest installation.
Find out more »August 2025
Permablitz! – Northumberland Food Forest, Phase II
Join us for the second phase of the Food Forest installation at Northumberland Place. The project involves the redesign of an apartment complex's former lawn into a series of food forests. The first phase in 2024, included the removal of sod, installation of landscape edging and the planting of pioneer species and soil builders to start off the initial soil rehabilitation in preparation for the new food forest plants that we will be planting in this next phase--and you're invited!…
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