Upcoming Events

30 Day Live GMO Free Challenge
January 18, 2012 - 12:00am - February 16, 2012 - 12:00am
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Fruit Tree Management & Pruning Workshop
February 11, 2012 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
  Want to learn how to care for your fruit trees? Come join the Cowichan Green Community (CGC...
Seeds for Change Speaker Series: GMOs & the Right to Choose!
February 18, 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Our annual speaker series is back and invites you to join our discussion about Genetically Modified...
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Previous Events

"Grow More Food" Workshop with David Cohlmeyer
Join chef turned farmer, David Cohlmeyer, for a day-long workshop on how to grow more food year-round. Topics to be covered include: - Consistent...
Electric Bike Raffle!
Ring in the New Year with a brand new electric bike! Enter our raffle to win a beautiful, purple Pedego Classic Cruiser. Raffle tickets are...
Seed Stories Goes on Tour!
Ever wondered what all the fuss is about with heritage varieties of fruits and vegetables? Is it just that they come in a diverse array of shapes,...
The Mystery of Seeds: A Seed Saving Workshop for Kids!
Where in the world do seeds come from? And what can you do with them once they've been found? Join our team of detectives as we investigate the...
Community Seed Saving Workshop
 Curious about how to save your own seed? Looking to develop varieties more suited to your microclimate? Or perhaps you're wondering whether...
2011 Preserve the Harvest Workshop #4
Pickling Join guest faciliators from the Somenos Women`s Institute as they walk participants through the basics of pickling. Get hands on experience...
2011 Preserve the Harvest Workshop #3
Storage & Dehydration Join guest faciliators from the Somenos Women`s Institute as they walk participants through the basics of storing and...
2011 Preserve the Harvest Workshop #2
Canning: Fruits & Vegetables Join guest faciliators from the Somenos Women`s Institute as they walk participants through the basics of canning...
Seed Stories: A history and how-to on saving seed in the Cowichan Valley
Seed Stories: A history and how-to! The Cowichan Valley was once one of Canada’s largest seed growing and exporting regions for vegetable and sweet...
2011 Preserve the Harvest Workshop #1
Canning: Jam & Jelly Join Ruth Fenner, local preservation expert of the Somenos Women's Institute, as she walks participants through the...