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=Victoria, BC Food Forest Training Workshop with Richard Walker. May 18-19, 2013= Hey Folks, Join Canada's own master of food forests in Victoria this May! Learn to use this technique in small spaces or...Learn how to change the agricultural landscape and create food security for generations to come by mimicking forest systems using edible and medicinal species. The earlier you register, the less expensive the course. Sign up today and learn more details here. []
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 * Note: If you can't attend the weekend workshop, you might be interested in these shorter talks by Richard and his wife.**

__**Evening Talk #1: An Evening with Richard Walker** **Friday, May 17th 6:30**__ The __**day before the Food Forest Weekend event,**__ Richard will be doing a talk to build support for Victoria's own food forest - Spring Ridge Commons. We'd love to have you there to share in the fun! $10 advance tickets. __**Details and registration here:**__ http://permaculturebc.com/Richard-Walker-Food-Forestry-Talk-May-2013

__**Evening Talk #2: Prescribing from the food forest - May 18th - 7pm**__ This BC physician shares her experience both through anecdote and the latest science on the healing value of locally grown, nutrient rich food. Having lived and worked half of her life in Sub- Saharan Africa she compares the malnutrition issues in so -called developing countries to the very real malnutrition epidemic of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke and cancer that we in Canada are challenged by. She demystifies the theories around the causes of these illnesses and gives good evidence to the fact that, at its core, the roots of this is nutritional deficiency is conventional food. As a psychotherapist she underscores the empowerment that food autonomy gives to individuals, communities and societies. __**Details and Registration here:**__ http://www.permaculturebc.com/-Food-Forest-Prescriptions

[|Radical Mycology: Easy and Cheap Mushroom Propagation]   Peter McCoy read Paul Stamets Mycelium Running and while wowed by the benefits and abilities of fungi, he thought that the cultivation could be easier, simpler and most importantly, cheaper. Rooted in community-based activism, Peter brings his love of growing fungi combined with experience and success. This is a two day 50% theory 50% hands on workshop.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 09:00

[|An Evening Introduction to Cultivating Easy, Simple and Cheap Mushrooms by Peter McCoy]   An evening introduction to the world of Fungi. What is Fungi? How does it reproduce? How can I cultivate fungi for personal consumption or explore commercial uses? Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology will be speaking on all of these topics and more.

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 18:45

//Who me? Hey I did it!//

**FREE Edible Forest Gardening Workshop**
1pm Saturday April 14, 2012 Mount Pleasant Branch of the Vancouver Public Library [|http://www.wix.com/rmiksza/brewerycreekgarden#!events] Brewery Creek Community Garden

Permaculture Gathering February 17th 4pm
Please add your name and what you plan to bring. Let's aim for a mixture of vegetarian, vegan and carniverous: What about a Greek theme? Or whatever!

Appies: Robin thinks she will bring organic corn chips and store bought humous and store bought stuffed vine leaves, because she is in a bit of a mess and teaching that morning as well. That is all she can do right now. Keira sez: Robin is doing enough by just getting here and should let the city folk feed her!

Main Dishes: Dan Gibbs, roasted roots (Jerusalem Artichoke, Onion, Parsnip, Garlic, Carrot, Yam) - greek? rustic greek?

Keira: Chicken drumstcks- flavoured up good somehow.

Max: Kale and cabbage salad? Unless no one jumps in for a veggie protein dish, then I might conjure some magic in that department.

Side Dishes: Mary Coll, cold bean salad (more mexican than greek)

BYOB

Here's another example of what we could use a wiki for:

free mulch sources in the Lower Mainland