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October 19Monday
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Sauerkraut Fermentation
October 19, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm – Britannia Community Centre Learn how to make great tasting sauerkraut. This easy to learn method is important in providing good health. Raw sauerkraut is packed with B vitamins, more nutrients and probiotics that are required… Organized by Grandview Woodland Food Connection | Type: grandview, woodland
October 18Sunday
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Canning for Beginners
October 18, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm – Britannia Community Centre This hands-on workshop is intended for all canning enthusiasts who want to learn the most current methods for safe, enjoyable home canning. The workshop includes a complete demonstration of the boili… Organized by Grandview Woodland Food Connection | Type: grandview, woodland
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*West End Community Potluck, Seed & Plant Swap, & Sprouting mini-Workshop (Free VV/WE Food Network event @Sustenance Festival)
October 18, 2015 from 1pm to 3pm – West End Community Centre, Barclay Room Share some good food and conversation with neighbours at this family friendly gathering. Bring something yummy to share and a cup, bowl, spoon, etc. if you're able to. Find out the latest with the Fo… Organized by VV Events, WENFN, Ross Moster, West End Community Centre | Type: west end
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*VV Permaculture Plots Prepping the Garden for Winter Workshop (Free workshop @Sustenance Festival)
October 18, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Cottonwood Community Garden, north of Malkin Ave., between Raymur & Hawks, at VV’s Permaculture, Herb Spiral, Inner City Village, and Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House garden plots In this hands-on workshop, we'll prepare our garden plots for the winter! No gardening experience necessary – we'll teach you about mulching and cover cropping as we go along. Cost: Free Registration… Organized by Ross Moster, Jill Ineson, Hendrik Beune, VV Neighbourhood Food Networks, DTES Neighbourhood House, and Cottonwood Community Garden | Type: dtes
October 17Saturday
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*Kits Village Vancouver Collaborative Garden Prepping the Garden for Winter Workshop (part one) & Potluck (Free Sustenance Festival event)
October 17, 2015 from 4pm to 8pm – Billy Bishop Legion Hall (KVC Garden), In this hands-on workshop (4-6 pm), we'll prepare the garden for the winter. No gardening experience necessary – we'll teach you about mulching and cover cropping as we go along. Part two follows on… Organized by VV Events, Billy Bishop Legion Hall, Ross Moster | Type: kits
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*Aberthau Garden Project: Village Vancouver Permaculture Demonstration Garden Prepping the Garden for Winter Workshop (Free Sustenance Festival event)
October 17, 2015 from 1pm to 3:30pm – Aberthau Mansion (WPGCC), In this hands-on workshop, we'll prepare the Permaculture Garden for the winter. No gardening experience necessary – we'll teach you about mulching and cover cropping as we go along. Cost: Free Regis… Organized by Ross Moster, Aberthau Mansion (WPGCC), artist-in-residence LocoMotoArt, and VV Neighbourhood Food Networks | Type: west point grey, gardening, permaculture
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*Native Edibles (Free VV Workshop & Walk @Sustenance Festival)
October 17, 2015 from 11am to 1pm – Granville Island Picnic Pavilion (behind Water Park and Cats Social House, near False Creek Community Centre) It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss how to ide… Organized by Ross Moster, Lori Snyder, and Fairview/False Creek South Neighbourhood Food Network | Type: fairview, false creek, granville island, workshop, walk
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Lasagna Gardening
October 17, 2015 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Member: $28 / Non-member: $38 Please pre-register online or by calling 604-718-5898 Also called sheet-mulching, lasagna gardening is an easy way to build a garden bed and create rich and hea… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: shaughnessy, gardening class
October 16Friday
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*Village Vancouver Food Friendly Neighbourhood at YUMMY! A Right to Food Variety Show (part of the Sustenance Festival)
October 16, 2015 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm – Roundhouse Community Centre Community food displays, information and chickens! More details to follow. Organized by Ross Moster and VV Neighbourhood Food Networks | Type: yaletown, food friendly neighbourhood, right to food, yummy!, world food day
October 15Thursday
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*Commercial Drive Community Potluck & Workshop (Free VV event @Sustenance Festival)
October 15, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Rising Star Co-op Please bring something yummy to share for our monthly pot luck. We'll have an informal workshop on making cold frames to extend your gardening season through the winter. (Note: workshop topic may cha… Organized by Grandview Woodland (Commercial Drive) Village Vancouver | Type: commercial drive
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