Grow your favourite veggies in containers – successfully! Growing veggies, flowers and fruits is not only for the garden - growing in containers can be an incredibly rewarding and abundant way to add nourishment and local veg to your meals, while receiving all the mental health benefits of gardening! In this workshop, learn about […]
Join us for a discussion about citizen science and an introduction to the Inaturalist platform! Learn the basics of how to effectively use Inaturalist to not only identify organisms in your backyard or on a hike, but to build a deeper connection to the ecology in your community, communicate with and learn from experts […]
Learn how to distinguish common beneficial insects from similar pests Linda will cover how to identify problems and when to use the organic and non-toxic control methods available to home gardeners. The emphasis will be on simple ways to prevent damage from common pests and diseases, including how to attract beneficial insects that control […]
Learn the basics of soil biology and get familiar with the web of life beneath your feet! Soil supports plant life and it is vital to life on earth! In this workshop we’ll dig deeper with into the biology of soil: the soil food web, and the myriad benefits that soil microbes have in […]
Learn about native plants and their traditional uses. Join PEPAḴIYE in exploring the native plants that dwell here at the Compost Education Centre and learn about their traditional uses. We will also consider the larger bioregion that underlies the cityscape and discuss how we can grow beyond a colonial system of food production into […]