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Happy Fall everyone,
Hope to see you all at our big One Straw society fundraiser this Sunday, October 2nd from 12 - 4 at the Roberts Creek Hall ... our 4th Annual Fall Faire! Bring your entries to these contests to win great prizes donated by local businesses:
1. Greatest Jam or Jelly
2. Best Fermented Preserve
3. Biggest Pumpkin or Squash
4. Best Dressed Zucchini
5. Most Unique Looking Veggie
We'll have pumpkin carving and wreath-making activities for the kids & young at heart. We have a limited number of pumpkins, so feel free to bring your own to ensure that your little ones get a chance to carve a jack-o'-lantern. (Parental supervision required).
Be sure to visit our concession ... we've got a fine array of locally made treats, delicious soups and hot apple cider to warm you up!
The event features over 20 tables of local farmers, fine food artisans, and local organizations will be populating the hall, ready to tempt you with all kinds of fall garden goodies, preserves, homemade crafts, plants and way more.
Ok, so that was my last shameless plug of the Faire ... and now on to other community happenings:
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Local Bio-dynamic enthusiast Silke Billig is presenting a introductory workshop on Bio-dynamic gardening for the backyard grower. No registration necessary, just show up and bring a notebook, a donation, and your open mind!
INTRODUCTION INTO BASIC METHODS OF BIO-DYNAMIC GARDENING
The bio-dynamic gardening year starts in the fall! Now is the time to apply methods long forgotten but highly efficient.
Learn how to be a more successful gardener, have higher yields, save natural resources and strengthen seed security whilst healing planet earth.
Thursday, October 6th, 7-9 pm, Sun Haven Waldorf School, main hall, admittance by donation
Lecturer: Silke Billig
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The Iris Griffith Centre, in Madeira Park, will be hosting a number of interesting workshops this fall and winter on topics ranging from protecting biodiversity, native plant cultivation, wild mushroom foraging, and more. Here are the details on their next workshop:
Seed Collection & Propagation of Native Plants with Harry Hill
Saturday Oct 8th, 2 - 4 pm
Want to create a native plant garden? Learn to collect seeds and cuttings from local trees, shrubs and perennials to create a beautiful natural habitat in your own backyard.
$15 (free for members)
Interested? Call the Iris Griffith Centre at (604) 883-9201, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.lagoonsociety.comto learn more.
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Our Live and Learn program will be offering a dozen or so workshops throughout the fall ... details still to come, but for now, here are some teasers:
An Introduction to Wildlife and Amphibian Habitats. A talk by Rick O'Neill
Monday, October 24th from 2 - 3:30 pm at the Sechelt Public Library.
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register or find out more.
DIY Milling of Cedar Logs using a home mill. Saturday, October 15th, and again on Sunday, October 16th. Afternoon sessions.
Keeping Warm Naturally: Wool-bearers & spinning class. By Annette Clarke. Date TBA - soon!
Weaving Plant Fibres to Make Containers (cattail, tree bark, etc). By Annette Clarke. Date TBA - soon!
Contact me for more information on these last 3: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 604.741.9859.
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And last, but certainly not least, the Elphinstone Logging Focus group has a hike coming up this weekend. Read on for more information, and contactThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.
Hike this Sunday, October 2nd to the nearby Dakota Ridge Ancient Forest. Meet at Wilson Creek Plaza @ 1PM. Then car pool up. Easy walking trail leads to one of the oldest, living trees (est. 1,880 yrs) in Canada! A must see.