Spring is (almost) in the air and in celebration we’d like to invite you to come and join us for a fun evening of socializing and discussing Food Forestry at the Village Brewery.
In case you didn’t know, Village is a great proponent of local community and local food. They even have their Gardener limited edition brew that features hops and malts grown right in our collective back yards! We thought their commitment to local food forests made them a perfect location to share a pint or two and discuss food forestry.
What: Food Forest Pub Night
Where: Village Brewery
5000 – 12A St SE
Calgary
When: Friday, April 25th, 2014
Doors: 7:00pm
Presentation: 8:00pm
Welcome to the Food Forest
Presentation & Discussion with Luke Kimmel
How can a natural forest maintain its own fertility wihtout constantly needing input from humans? How can it do this while creating balance and resilience in the ecosystem, and providing food and habitat for the creatures that inhabit it? And is it possible that humans can design productive gardens that function in a similar way; providing us with food and medicine while helping regenerate and sustain the natural ecosystem?
The answer is Yes!
So come on down and join us for this presentation and guided discussion with Luke Kimmel from Leaf Ninjas.
Tickets: $5
Open to Members & Non-Members
This event is open to Permaculture Calgary Guild members as well as public and guests.
Memberships will also be available at the event for those who wish to join or renew their membership.
Individual Memberships: $25/year
Family Memberships: $35/year
Space is limited at this venue, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
About the Permaculture Calgary Guild
The Permaculture Calgary Guild is a not-for-profit society formed to encourage and promote Permaculture in Calgary and Alberta.
Permaculture is a holistic approach to landscape design and human culture that integrates many disciplines, including biology, ecology, geography, agriculture, architecture, appropriate technology, gardening and community building. It is based on 3 key principles: care of earth, care of people, and fair share of resources.
About Luke Kimmel
Luke believes that creating a more peaceful and prosperous world is possible through discovering ways to work with rather than against nature, and has dedicated his life to pursuing this vision through a hands on approach. Born in Calgary and raised in both Calgary and Cranbrook, he is excited to give back to these places that raised him by playing a role in the local food movement.
Luke has now designed and facilitated the installation of over a dozen edible landscapes in Calgary and abroad, helped found the Leaf Ninjas urban farm in the neighborhoods of Inglewood and Ramsay, as well as studied with international experts on topics such as food forestry, permaculture, organic farming, broad scale landscape restoration, rainwater harvesting, composting, soil biology and more.
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