Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Eating our Roots: November's Community Kitchen.

Place: 5288 Joyce St. (Collingwood Neighbourhood House), kitchen
Time: November 26, 5-8pm
Cost: Free
RSVP: 604.435.0323 (space is limited)

Please join us for November's community kitchen. We will be celebrating the winter season by exploring root vegetables through traditional and innovative recipes.

The December community kitchen has yet to be confirmed due to the holiday closures, but will be announced shortly. Here is a schedule of upcoming community kitchens, all of which will be held from 5-8pm. Themes will be announced closer to the date:

Wednesday January 28
Wednesday February 25
Wednesday March 25
Wednesday April 22
Wednesday May 27
Wednesday June 17

Friday, November 21, 2008

Upcoming Urban Farming Talk

2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Suggested donation $2 - $5

Ward Teulon was raised on a large farm in Saskatchewan. He has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, with a major in Horticulture. He has been a professional Agrologist since 1989, and has over 20 years experience in agriculture and horticulture. He is the owner/operator of City Farm Boy, an organization committed to promoting urban agriculture, farming & gardening as a viable and environmentally positive way to enhance landscapes and lifestyles. City Farm Boy also grows food for the local farmers markets on 14 private backyard gardens, including a large 65 raised bed rooftop garden in downtown Vancouver. Click here to visit his website.

This event will be held at Light House Sustainable Building Centre, located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the southwest corner of the building.

Register by telephone at 604.682.5960 or email info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com