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 – for Food Producers and Island Sustainability! We invite you to REGISTER to receive updates, and to be listed in the new Gulf Islands FOOD REGISTRY Let’s get to know each other better, and explore greater inter-island co-operation! Email info@gulfislandsfoodco-op.org for more…  

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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 of how to prune both young and old fruit trees, as well as graft new apple trees. Pruning tools and theory will be discussed, followed by a hands-on demonstration in which you will be walked, step-by-step, through the process of restoring a neglected […]

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January 27, 2018
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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 hard to grow food for our area.  In fact, their bounty usually flies out of the local Farmers Markets at high speed, and the biggest challenge seems to be to find ways to grow more food to meet local demand.  […]

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December 20, 2017
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