March 13 – 7-9 pm,
Seed Saving and Basic Plant Breeding by Grant Watson
Cranberry Commons, 4272 Albert Street, Burnaby
Learn about the different strategies that plants use to reproduce and how to use this information to effectively select, harvest and store your own seeds. The emphasis is on annual food crops.
It is strongly recommended that you take “Botany for Gardeners” prior to this workshop.
Click the web link for details and to register. $30
http://www.gourmetgardens.ca/workshops/
March 26 – 7-9 pm
Seed Saving and Basic Plant Breeding
West End Community Centre, Bidwell Room, 870 Denman Street, Vancouver
You will learn about the different strategies that plants use to
reproduce and how to use this information to effectively select,
harvest and store your own seeds. The emphasis is on annual food crops. Instructor TBD. Cost is $25. Event #45409.107WE
Register at: http://westendcc.ca $25
November 9-11
BC Seed Gathering at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond Campus
Topics include:
- beginners’ tips and tools
- skill building for commercial growers
- supporting community collectives
- developing a BC seed co-operative
Some sessions will be webcast from Montreal.
Keynote Speaker: Don Tipping of Siskiyou Seeds and the Family Farmers Seed Cooperative
For program updates check: http://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/