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PROGRESSIVE SUSTAINABILITY
Our workshops
These are the main workshops we teach, mostly with Village Vancouver Transition Society. To register and check upcoming workshops, please search for these activities in the City of Vancouver activity search.
 Intro to Vertical GardeningIn this workshop, we'll review the opportunities for, and benefits of, growing food gardens in an urban setting. We'll discuss the different systems and technologies available for gardening and talk about the principles of setting up a successful food garden on fences, walls, and balconies, including watering, weight, light and plant choice considerations. Click to download handouts. |  Grow Sprouts & MicrogreensMicrogreens are tasty and nutritious greens that can be eaten, like sprouts, as a fresh snack or added to salads, smoothies and soup. In this workshop, you'll learn how to grow your own trays of microgreens at home and how to grow your own sprouts year-round. We'll look at the difference between sprouts and microgreens, review the many possible seeds that can be used for starting sprouts and microgreens... Click to download handouts |  Drip Irrigation for a Waterwise WorldWith climate change making our summers drier and longer, the need to water our plants in a responsible way is more important than ever. In this workshop, we'll discuss the various options for water-sensitive irrigation, and focus on drip irrigation systems and their benefits. We'll explore irrigation planning in different scenarios, from large gardens through to patio containers, and familiarize ourselves with the typical components of drip irrigation and their setup. |
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 False Creek Urban Agriculture WalkWith the increasing density and cost of living in inner-city Vancouver, is there still a place for community gardens or even urban farms? Should we be looking at other models of urban agriculture such as domestic micro-farming or indoor gardening? |
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