2011 Community Gardening Workshop Series
The FSRN Campus Community Garden is pleased to announce our 2011 Community Gardening Workshop Series. Workshops will be held throughout the growing season, every second Monday evening at 6:30pm, beginning Monday June 13th. We are inviting all community gardeners, backyard gardeners, aspiring gardeners and any other interested parties to attend. Workshops are all free of charge and will be held at the FSRN Campus Community Garden. Please bring a chair or blanket (for sitting on the grass) as seating is limited (i.e. we have only one picnic table!).
This is a great opportunity to meet fellow gardeners, learn some new gardening tricks and celebrate growing your own food! Whether you’re a budding gardener, a master gardener or somewhere in between, there will be lots of great information to learn and share!
Monday June 13th: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #1 Back-up location: TBA
“Soils 101”
Come and learn soil basics, and the importance of soil health for gardening. Soil sampling and amendments will be covered.
Facilitator: Joel Symonds, Lakehead University, Forest Resources and Soil Testing (FoRest) Laboratory Manager
Monday June 27th: 6:30pm Location: Saunders Fieldhouse,
Community Gardeners Workshop #2 SB1016 (across from reception)
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
This talk will consist of a brief overview of the beneficial and pest insects that are common to Thunder Bay gardens with tips for their recognition. Recommendations for encouraging the ‘good’ ones while discouraging the ‘bad’ ones will be presented.
Facilitator: Dr. Ken Deacon, Entomology. Lakehead University
Monday July 11th: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #3 Back-up location: TBA
The ins and outs of Composting: learn about outdoor composting and indoor vermicomposting.
Learn about the best composting methods to convert your unwanted plant bits into nutritious plant food! Discussion will include outdoor composting and indoor composting (vermicomposting).
Facilitator: Erin Beagle, Roots to Harvest
Monday July 25th: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #4 Back-up location: TBA
Garden inputs: fertilizers, compost and compost tea
Learn about using natural fertilizers, and how to determine if and when your plants need them.
Facilitator: Christina Mol, FSRN, Lakehead University
Monday August 8th: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #5 Back-up location: TBA
Bees and Pollination
Please join us to learn about native bees, honeybees and the critical importance of pollination. Each participant is invited to make a Mason bee condo, compliments of the Thunder Bay District Stewardship Council, to take home. Spaces are limited, please register by contacting lee-ann@foodsecurityresearch.ca.
Facilitator: Barry Tabor, Beekeeper and owner of Bear’s Bees & Honey
* Space/materials limited to 20 so please register with Lee-Ann. Donations accepted for materials.
Monday August 22nd: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #6 Back-up location: TBA
“Seed Saving”
Come and learn about the importance, benefits and a few how-to’s of seed saving. Will include a demo on seed saving from some common garden plants.
Facilitator: Joanne Henderson, long-time member of Seeds of Diversity and Beekeeper
Monday September 12th: 6:30pm Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #7 Back-up location: TBA
Extending the growing season.
Facilitator: Dr. Connie Nelson. Director FSRN, Lakehead University
Monday September 26th Location: FSRN Campus Garden
Community Gardeners Workshop #8 Back-up location: TBA
Preparing the garden for winter.
Learn what you need to do to your garden to put it to bed for the winter and have it ready to go in the spring!
Facilitator: Lee-Ann Chevrette, Campus Garden Coordinator, FSRN
I look forward to seeing you all soon and often!
Lee-Ann, Campus Garden Coordinator
lee-ann@foodsecurityresearch.ca
www.foodsecurityresearch.ca
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