Join EYA this SATURDAY for an urban seedkeeper workshop and heirloom tasting!
The workshop will take place from 11am to 1pm, to be followed by an heirloom tasting and potluck lunch until 2pm.
Location:
Strathcona Community Garden Eco-Pavilion, located at the west side of the community garden which is located on the southwest corner of Hawks Ave. and Prior St.
Workshop Schedule:
11:00-11:20 - Check in on how urban seed saving went.
11:20-11:45 - Garden walk, seed identification, seed collection.
11:45-12:30 - Explanation/demonstration on seed cleaning/husking for a variety of seeds. Demo of fermenting tomato seeds. Discussion of proper seed drying and storage techniques. Discussion of germination tests.
12:30-1:00 - Husk/clean seeds together as a group.
1:00-2:00 - Heirloom tasting and potluck lunch.
Please RSVP to samantha@eya.ca
Hope to see you there!
The Environmental Youth Alliance is a Vancouver, BC, Canada-based youth driven non-profit organization dedicated to the health of our urban environment, our planet and the well-being of its people.
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