Transition Gardening for Four Seasons: a Workshop
Locally grown Four-Seasons Gardening bounty.
Nourish body and spirit with a lively and uplifted mix of interesting speakers, locally grown food, and a tour of three gardens exemplifying delightful ways to harvest locally gardened foods in all four seasons.
- A rich agenda offered for your learning and enjoyment:
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10:10 Intro & talk – What and Why about Transition Gardening (Bob Cervelli- master gardener, botanist & innovator)
10:40 Introduction to Permaculture (Jayme Melrose- Garden Doula, permaculturist, & ecological landscape designer)
11:30 Four Season Gardening (Niki Jabbour- garden author & radio broadcaster with book on this ready soon)
12:20 Luscious Lunch with Learning (The Flying Apron Cookery- focusing on sustainable & local ingredients, much from local Four Seasons gardens.)
1:20 Local Soil Amendments and Composting (Phil Warman- Professor & researcher of organic methods for growing food)
2:00-5:00 Tours of three area "Four Seasons" gardens with refreshments at final site
Tantallon Public Library. Saturday, October 22-- 10 AM to 5 PM. All welcome. Suggested donation only $10 to cover costs. Student donation $5. Work scholarships available by email or calling 222‐4391.Pre-registration (at robert.cervelli@gmail.com or davidwimberly@eastlink.ca) requested, but not required. Includes an exceptional lunch plus refreshments along a garden tour.
- Co-sponsored by Transition Bay St Margarets, by Tantallon Public Library, and by St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association. Supported, in part, by a grant from the Rural CommunitiesFoundation of Nova Scotia to help with a series of events in support of developing resilience in the St. Margaret’s Bay area.
Thanks much,
David Wimberly
Program Coordinator, Transition Bay St Margarets
Locally gardened and exceptionally beautiful. Gather with us to enjoy!