Deanna Ibbitson will be offering two nutrition workshops in Creston, B.C . on May 22 and 23, 2012 . Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in attending one or both of the workshops below. Please indicate which topics you would like her to cover or suggest a new topic.
Check out her Facebook page for updates!
“Marketing on a Shoestring” – Pamela Clausen – Creston – April 16, 10 am-1 pm – $50+HST ($56.00) – CV Chamber of Commerce Conference Room - Short on cash for advertising/ marketing but have lots of time and energy? Perfect! This fast paced workshop will explore the many different ways to get your message to your target customer free, or inexpensively. You‘ll leave with a list of marketing tools specific to your business.
To register contact the Community Futures Nelson office at 250-352-1933 or [email protected]
Deanna Ibbitson will be offering two nutrition workshops in Creston, B.C . on May 22 and 23, 2012 . Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in attending one or both of the workshops below. Please indicate which topics you would like her to cover or suggest a new topic.
Check out her Facebook page for updates!
Are you interested in building a collaborative food system for the Kootenays? This workshop is all about building partnerships between farmers / producers / food processors / retailers to bring good food to all EATERS!
Registration Fee: $40 (includes lunch and refreshments) – Register online here
Workshop Date: Saturday, March 31st (Registration deadline Tuesday March 27th)
Download the full event information here (PDF)
Find out more about the Kootenay’s based Herb & Spice Coop here
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is offering a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture degree is unique to North America and is distinguished from other agriculture degree programs by providing a broad scope of study related to the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable food production. It is scheduled for implementation in Fall 2012.
Sustainable Urban Development, food security and local-regional/urban food production are rapidly emerging elements of sustainability relating to increasingly prominent government strategic policies and private sector initiatives. This is generating a demand for people skilled in:
Learn more about this exciting program here: http://www.kwantlen.ca/degrees/sustainable-agriculture.html
We are pleased to be offering a permaculture design certificate course at Clear Sky for the second year , from June 2-15 2012.
This 2 week intensive residential course will again be taught by Jesse Lemieux of Pacific Permaculture . This PDC will arm you with the skills needed to design for sustainability in any situation and climate. Permaculture is not just a system of organic agriculture, it is a practical design approach that produces sustainable and positive solutions regardless of where we find ourselves. Course content will cover the full 72 hour standard PDC curiculum as laid out in “Permaculture, A Designers Manual,”(Mollison 1983) and a certificate will be issued upon completion.
Permaculture Grads, Clear Sky 2011
Course Fees - Early Bird Prices – book now! All prices include HST.
On-Site Basic : $1595:
All meals and tenting
On-Site Indoors: $1695:
All meals and indoor accommodation
Non Residential $1395:
For those who live locally, or have accommodation elsewhere, lunches included.
Late bird prices will be approx 10% higher, after April 30 2012
For More information:
http://www.clearskyfarm.com/courses.html
contact :
[email protected]
or call Cara at 250-429-3929
