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Seed Saving Education, Pender Seed Library Launch, plus Mayne & Galiano…

NOTE: see HERE for UPDATED seed saving news.

Hi Everyone – Where did January …

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February 1, 2021
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August, 2020: New Co-op Programs to support you!

Dear folks of Pender, Mayne, Galiano and Saturna,

When the pandemic first hit, the GULF

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August 20, 2020
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May, 2020 Co-op virtual AGM Invite, Past Year Projects

Warm greetings to our 72 Gulf Islands Food Co-op Members, plus other contacts!

We’ve

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May 2, 2020
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April, 2020: Food Co-op COVID Services & Update

Dear communities of Galiano, Saturna, Mayne and Pender,

The Co-op was just swinging into February …

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April 26, 2020
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Feb, 2020: Update on new Co-op Projects to Support You!

From Co-op Coordinator Nancy Klein (February 21, 2020):

Good day to all our valued members …

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February 12, 2020
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September, 2019 – Co-op Services now initiated…

SEPTEMBER, 2019:  The Food Co-op has now begun offering the first of the NEW SERVICES …

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September 22, 2019
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June, 2019 – New Co-op Funding for Projects to serve Producers!

The Gulf Islands Food Co-op (GIFC) is a non-profit co-operative, focused on supporting the food …

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June 29, 2019
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February 9, 2019 Co-op INTER-ISLAND VIDEO MEETING (Members+)

Greetings, to the 29 initial Members of the Gulf Islands Food Co-op, more Members

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February 1, 2019
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Gulf Islands Food Co-op INCORPORATED, practical help & education to come…

Dear Island Food Producers and Eaters,

We are very happy to confirm that as of

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September 29, 2018
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Pender PERMACULTURE Gathering (April 15, 2018)

The next Pender Permaculture Gathering will be with Mark and Mariko Benson

SUNDAY APRIL 15th, …

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March 28, 2018
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QUESTION FOR FOOD PRODUCERS – What do you need most from a Co-op?

Dear Southern Gulf Islands Food Producers and Food Groups,

We’ve now had lively meetings on …

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February 25, 2018
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New BC Budget – $29 Million more for GrowBC, FeedBC and BuyBC

I just saw this on Derek Masselink’s Growing Islands Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingislands/ – a post …

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February 21, 2018
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Class: Designing an Edible FOOD FOREST (March, 2018)

There’s an upcoming March 24, 2018 class on Pender Island, for how to use Permaculture …

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February 18, 2018
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GULF ISLANDS FOOD CO-OP proposal – REGISTER to hear more!

We now have CRD funding for collaborative planning regarding the…

Gulf Islands FOOD CO-OP proposal…

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January 30, 2018
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Fruit Tree PRUNING & GRAFTING Class (February, 2018)

Join Matthew Vasilev and Katie Selbee at the Twin Island Cider orchard for a demonstration …

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January 27, 2018
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FARM WATER MANAGEMENT Seminar (January, 2018)

The Pender Islands Farmers Institute has organized a free, full-day, Farm Water Management Seminar on …

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December 20, 2017
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AQUAPONIC Growing for the Islands? (Vegetables together with Fish)

The farmers of the Southern Gulf Islands of Pender, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna work incredibly …

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December 20, 2017
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The Amazing Living SOIL (Class/Discussion)

A summer Heartwood Folk School class is coming up…

The Amazing Living Soil: Respecting …

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May 9, 2017
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HERB GROWING with Master Herbalist Workshop

On Saturday, April 15 (11:00 am to 2:00 pm), Master Herbalist Don Ollsin taught a …

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April 4, 2017
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Attracting POLLINATORS to Grow Food Workshop

Would you like to “Bee in Your Garden” with more pollinators around to help you …

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March 12, 2017
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Building Hoop GREENHOUSES Workshop

Heartwood Folk School is now ready to restart in the Fall, beginning with a class …

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September 20, 2015
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FOOD PRESERVATION Classes

Did you know that sometimes you’re not supposed to wash food before you preserve it?  …

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April 22, 2015
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Composting & SOIL BUILDING Classes

With the CRD’s January 1, 2015 deadline for “no more kitchen scraps” in the nearest …

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December 5, 2014
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Herbs and MUSHROOM GARDENS Workshop

We are happy to announce that on Saturday, June 14, 2014, Master Herbalist Don …

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May 21, 2014
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FRUIT TREE Workshop

In a few weeks, we’re hosting two summer events.  Firstly, all interested folk are welcome …

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April 13, 2013
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POULTRY RAISING Workshop

The little chicks below (click “more” if you need to) are what you get when
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December 29, 2012
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SEED SAVING & Seed Bank workshop

Below is our next workshop to support local food growing and food security:

* Skill-building …

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September 26, 2012
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HAZELNUT Tree Planting

Newsflash: In about 11 days (on February 28 and 29, 2012), 11 young hazelnut …

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February 18, 2012
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