Seeds for Change Conference 2010
Note: Part of the Seeds for Change Speaker Series; workshops and demonstrations will be on the following day:
Saturday February 6th, 10:00am -4:00pm
The Cowichan Green Community is proud to present:
Percy Schmeiser
The Saskatchewan farmer who stood up to Monsanto
Keynote address for the Inaugural Seeds for Change Speaker Series
When: Friday, February 5th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Where: Duncan Reformed Church located at 930 Truck Road
Recommended $10 donation at the door
Also Featuring:
The Cowichan Spirit Drummers
Special musical guest Phil Vernon: "The Ballad of Percy Schmeiser"
Cowichan Valley Green Fair
Please also join us on Saturday, February 6th for:
Transforming Communities with Permaculture
Introduction to Permaculture: Principles & Practices
Brandon Bauer with Javan Bernakevitch
Brandon Bauer - naturalist, organic farmer, biodiversity specialist, seed saver, herbalist, and soil scientist - teaches permaculture design at his homestead, Blue Raven Permaculture Farm. Javan Bernakevitch is a resident and permaculture teacher at O.U.R. Ecovillage whose passions include natural building, food production, fungi cultivation, and bee keeping.
Discussion panal of local permaculture experts and organic growers from:
O.U.R. Ecovillage, Alderlea Farm, Makaria Farm, Blue Raven Permaculture Farm
Reinventing our World: Permaculture at Home and Beyond
Internationally recognized permaculture teacher Michael Nickels runs Seven Raven Farm on Salt Spring Island with his family, where he produces food, medicine, and practices sustainable forestry based on ecological principles. Michael has developed the Saalga Community Education Project in Kenya, a community-based reforestation program, and will speak to the elegace and resilience of permaculture systesms around the world.
Also Featuring:
Hands-on demonstrations, food mapping activities, kid's storytelling, and a Green Fair. Learn about the principles of permaculture and inspiring initatives happening in our community and beyond.
When: Saturday, Februrary 6th, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Duncan Reformed Church located at 930 Trunk Road
Admission Fee: Adults: $45. CGC members and students: $40. Youth aged 13-19 is a $10 donation for lunch. Kids under 12: FREE! All admission fees include a full day of workshop activities and a FREE lunch. (Preregistration is appreciated and preferred)
Please ask us about subsidies for CGC members, students, elders, and low-income families.
For more information and to register call CGC: 250-748-8506, or email jess [at] cowichangreencommunity [dot] org
All events are located at the Duncan Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd, Duncan BC
Proceeds support food security initiatives in the Cowichan Valley.
