Events April 30th 2020 Our Food in a Time of Crisis 19:00 to 21:00 Please tune in for ‘Our Food in a Time of Crisis: Perspectives from the Frontlines’. > Start on April 11th 2020 @ 11:00 Intro to Growing Food at Sundance Harvest End on April 25th 2020 @ 13:00 Saturday, April 11 - Saturday, April 2511:00-1:00Sundance Harvest Greenhouse, Downsview Park, 70 Canuck DrSpring is coming, and now is the time to start thinking about growing food! Sundance Harvest is offering '“Intro to Food Growing” which is a 3 workshop series which provides you the basics of learning how to grow food on home scale. In the Sundance Harvest greenhouse, you will learn the hands on practice as well as the planning process for growing food.$60 for 3 workshops > Start on April 8th 2020 Can't Go Out? Grow In! End on May 1st 2020 Join Greenest City and Green Thumbs Growing KidsApril 8, 17th, 24th, May 1st 1:00 pmAn interactive online practical gardening google hangout for youth 15-29. Earn volunteer hours for your participation.RSVP > April 2nd 2020 Webinar Gardening in a Changing Climate 19:00 to 21:00 Thursday, April 2 7:00-9:00 pmHosted by the Toronto and Region Conservation AuthorityClimate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including on our properties and in our gardens.Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. TRCA will introduce concepts like rainwater harvesting, native plant gardening, rain gardens, and permeable paving.Receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds Guide, which includes detailed instructions on how to implement these environmentally-friendly features for yourself! > April 2nd 2020 Book Launch What Grew in Harry's Garden 16:30 to 18:30 Thursday April 2. Snacks at 4:30. Reading at 5.Knox College Church. 59 St. George StreetWhat Grew in Larry's Garden by Laura Alary and illustrated by Kass Reich. If you can come, email laura.alary@utoronto.ca > Start on April 1st 2020 @ 18:30 Introduction to Hot Composting for Composting Teas End on April 15th 2020 @ 21:30 INTRODUCTION TO HOT COMPOSTING FOR COMPOST TEASby Crooked FarmzApril 1- April 15 6:30-9:30The Workaround, 2080 Danforth at WoodbineLearn more during this three-week intensive about improving soil health organically to better support your backyard urban farms, vegetable gardens, or perennial beds. Week one will cover soil health and the soil food web; week two will cover hot composting techniques for the urban context; and week three will cover the basics of brewing aerobic compost tea to improve microbial health in the soil. Students will learn the steps to create their own compost tea brewer, how to prepare basic recipes for tea, and will develop a plan for generating compost in the home garden. Facilitated by Sean... >
April 30th 2020 Our Food in a Time of Crisis 19:00 to 21:00 Please tune in for ‘Our Food in a Time of Crisis: Perspectives from the Frontlines’. >
Start on April 11th 2020 @ 11:00 Intro to Growing Food at Sundance Harvest End on April 25th 2020 @ 13:00 Saturday, April 11 - Saturday, April 2511:00-1:00Sundance Harvest Greenhouse, Downsview Park, 70 Canuck DrSpring is coming, and now is the time to start thinking about growing food! Sundance Harvest is offering '“Intro to Food Growing” which is a 3 workshop series which provides you the basics of learning how to grow food on home scale. In the Sundance Harvest greenhouse, you will learn the hands on practice as well as the planning process for growing food.$60 for 3 workshops >
Start on April 8th 2020 Can't Go Out? Grow In! End on May 1st 2020 Join Greenest City and Green Thumbs Growing KidsApril 8, 17th, 24th, May 1st 1:00 pmAn interactive online practical gardening google hangout for youth 15-29. Earn volunteer hours for your participation.RSVP >
April 2nd 2020 Webinar Gardening in a Changing Climate 19:00 to 21:00 Thursday, April 2 7:00-9:00 pmHosted by the Toronto and Region Conservation AuthorityClimate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including on our properties and in our gardens.Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. TRCA will introduce concepts like rainwater harvesting, native plant gardening, rain gardens, and permeable paving.Receive a free copy of the Greening Your Grounds Guide, which includes detailed instructions on how to implement these environmentally-friendly features for yourself! >
April 2nd 2020 Book Launch What Grew in Harry's Garden 16:30 to 18:30 Thursday April 2. Snacks at 4:30. Reading at 5.Knox College Church. 59 St. George StreetWhat Grew in Larry's Garden by Laura Alary and illustrated by Kass Reich. If you can come, email laura.alary@utoronto.ca >
Start on April 1st 2020 @ 18:30 Introduction to Hot Composting for Composting Teas End on April 15th 2020 @ 21:30 INTRODUCTION TO HOT COMPOSTING FOR COMPOST TEASby Crooked FarmzApril 1- April 15 6:30-9:30The Workaround, 2080 Danforth at WoodbineLearn more during this three-week intensive about improving soil health organically to better support your backyard urban farms, vegetable gardens, or perennial beds. Week one will cover soil health and the soil food web; week two will cover hot composting techniques for the urban context; and week three will cover the basics of brewing aerobic compost tea to improve microbial health in the soil. Students will learn the steps to create their own compost tea brewer, how to prepare basic recipes for tea, and will develop a plan for generating compost in the home garden. Facilitated by Sean... >
