Haliburton Farms, the City of Saanich and the Gardens at HCP have joined together to present the first Seedy Saturday in the Capital Regional District in 2016. Haliburton Community Organic Farms has outgrown their successful in-house Seedy Saturday and is moving to HCP. There will be 20 vendors with a focus on organic goods and […]
In one day, with Andrew Kent's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair. All tools will be provided. […]
Nuno felting is a technique by which loose fibre is hand melded with fabric. During this workshop students will design and create an elegant shawl from iridescent silk, super soft merino wool and natural tussah silk fibre. The shawl features a felted loop for easy wear and is adorned with a nuno felted flower. No […]
In this one-day, project-oriented workshop, students will explore felt making through the creation of a shimmering black and white cobweb felted scarf. Cobweb felting produces a lightweight fabric with an elegant drape. The super-soft merino wool and silk provided for this class will result in an exceptionally soft and luxurious scarf. No previous felt making […]
For community members, city planners, land owners, potential farmers, decision makers and students. This workshop is an opportunity to sit around the table with like-minded folk to learn more about the Incubator farm model as a proven opportunity for for new farmers in need of land, business planning and infrastructure to start a farm business. […]
Year Round Harvest For The Urban Gardner The benefits of growing your own food are many: the knowledge that sound and sustainable gardening practices were followed; summer gardens are economical and winter gardens even more so and learning how to provide protection from deeper cold will expand the range of what can be grown; the […]
with Patty Brown An understanding of how and why plants respond to pruning will help you get the results you want with any plant in your garden. Patty Brown, Pacific Horticulture College instructor will take you through the steps, theory and techniques of pruning. The workshop consists of two lectures and one hands-on session to practice […]
with Patty Brown An understanding of how and why plants respond to pruning will help you get the results you want with any plant in your garden. Patty Brown, Pacific Horticulture College instructor will take you through the steps, theory and techniques of pruning. The workshop consists of two lectures and one hands on session to […]
Dates: Saturday's February 13, March 5, March 19, April 2 2016 Fee: $25 / 2 hr session (up to 4 people with minimum of 1 adult) or $80 / 4 sessions (Materials are included in the fee) This 4 session family learning program is based on a practical sequence of activities to prepare you and […]
with Patty Brown An understanding of how and why plants respond to pruning will help you get the results you want with any plant in your garden. Patty Brown, Pacific Horticulture College instructor will take you through the steps, theory and techniques of pruning. The workshop consists of two lectures and one hands on session to […]