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With the sun shining and the temperatures finally warming up, it's a great time to get out to the beaches, go for a hike and get things planted in the garden. Gardening can be a lot of work, but it should be fun too.     

 

 

Along with longer days and the peacefulness of bird songs, the soil temperature is slowly warming up and allowing for planting directly into the ground.  It's now a good time to direct sow kale, arugula, broad beans, cabbage, radishes, peas, mustard, pac choi and edible flowers. It is still too cool for direct sowing some things you want to grow? Try starting some seeds indoors and get a head start. 

 

 

We are looking for someone who will coordinate volunteers, manage the Fruit Tree Project's day-to-day operations, and outreach to our community partners, tree owners, and donors.

 

This position runs from mid-June to October. Please email a cover letter and resume by 9pm April 30th.

 

 

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

 

All you enthusiastic farmers market shoppers need to wait no longer! The Farm Gate Market resumes outside in the Roberts Creek Hall parking lot this coming Wednesday, April 3rd from 3-6 PM. Contact market manager Billy Hume (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more info.

 

Also: a huge thank you to Rashmi Singh from Curry and the Creek for sharing her cosy space with all the farmers and local food producers over the winter months and helping the farm gate market to run all year round! Thanks to all the dedicated producers who stocked our shelves and fridges throughout the winter months.  

Wednesday, April 3, 2013.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­St. Mary's Hospital Sechelt; in large boardroom   9:30am- 4pm

Class size is 'capped at 25  students.'  ( min. class size is 10)

 

 

This course is open to Sunshine Coast residents only.

 

PRE-REGISTER (and pre-payment) is required.  Call 604-885-5164. Payment can be taken on the phone or in-person.

Pre-paid cost $35; payable to VCH;  includes a book; just bring a pen.

 

Darren Molder, Environmental Health Officer

Coast Garibaldi Health, Vancouver Coastal Health

PO Box 1040,   5571 Inlet Avenue

Sechelt, BC    V0N 3A0

tel:  604-885-8701

fax:  604-885-9725

email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Seeking folks in the Pender Harbour area (or those who don't mind travelling 'way up there'!) who would like to come and vend plants, seeds, produce or other locally produced food wares at our showing of the film "Urban Roots" on Saturday, April 6th at 2 pm at the Iris Griffith Centre.

 

We're organizing this film showing as a collaboration between Green Films (presented by Sustainable Coast) and the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society / iris Griffith Centre. We'll have a rep from One Straw and the Live and Learn program, and we're hoping to have a few farmers or backyard growers out to share in the discussion as well as hopefully make a few sales that will help folks get jazzed about local food - growing or consuming :)

 

More info on the film: 

Green Films Website

Urban Roots Website

 

If you'd like to participate, give me a shout at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..