Past Events
May 2017
COMPANION PLANTING
Practiced, honored and documented by many ancient peoples, companion planting techniques have, through the ages, evolved as a useful tool for improving the health and vigor of one or more of the plant partners in a companion guild. Long viewed as “unscientific bunkum”, companion planting is now gaining increasing credibility as plant researchers discover evidence of the intricate chemical and energetic relationships between various plant species as well as with soil microorganisms. Understanding these interesting and complimentary relationships and putting…
Find out more »June 2017
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE
Deeply rooted in natural ecosystem design and science, permaculture is a world-wide, positive-solutions approach to sustainably providing for our needs while respecting and regenerating our natural environment. In this full-day workshop intensive, we will explore the ethics of "Earth-care, People-care and Fair share", as well as how applying permaculture principles can provide functional frameworks and guidelines for working with, not against, nature, giving us the tools we need to establish true abundance and resiliency. We'll learn how to observe and…
Find out more »BACKYARD CHICKENS
Want to get jump started for when Calgary finally allows urban chickens? Not sure what's involved and whether or not chickens are for you? Come on out to URBAN FARM SCHOOL to tap into the expertise of our chicken guru, Louise Patterson Bruns of Patterson Springs Farm, where you'll benefit from her down-home knowledge and long-term experience with raising chickens. Find out all about these fascinating little critters and explore the pros and cons of urban chicken management as well…
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