Event: Growing for Family With Michael Ableman and Josh Volk

From Cascade Harvest Coalition

Growing for Family

With Michael Ableman and Josh Volk

Evening of July 29^th through July 30^th

Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 21^st

See http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/program/2009/growing-for-family/

Whether you have a large yard or even just a balcony, growing some of your own food is easy, increases the pleasure of the table, and provides a sense of self reliance. This one-day workshop is for people who would like to learn simple systems for growing food in small spaces for themselves and for their families. We will cover composting and soil fertility, bed preparation, seeding and transplanting, weeds and cultivation, and the harvest and storage of various food crops. This workshop is for all levels, no prior experience is necessary.

Michael Ableman has been farming for over thirty five years. His books, lectures and workshops have inspired people throughout North America. He created Fairview Gardens, at its peak one of North America’s most successful models of local and urban agriculture, where he farmed for twenty five years. Michael currently farms at Foxglove Farm on Salt Spring Island.

Josh Volk has been immersed in the study and practice of vegetable farming in the Northeast, desert Southwest, California and the Pacific Northwest for over twenty years. He helped to develop and manage the very successful Sauvie Island Organics CSA, an intensive twenty-acre vegetable farm outside of Portland, Oregon where he trained over twenty apprentices. Along with farming, Josh has been working as a consultant, writer, and teacher assisting numerous small scale farmers and gardeners. More information can be found at about Josh at www.slowhandfarm.com.