Permaculture workshop coming to Okotoks

Do you want to learn how to replace your lawn with a food-producing landscape?

Are you looking for ways to harvest and store water on your property?

Are you interested in positive and practical ways of addressing today’s environmental challenges?

Learn how in Big Sky Permaculture’s next Introduction to Permaculture workshop on June 19 and 20 2010 in Okotoks, Alberta (40 minutes outside of Calgary)!

The Introduction To Permaculture workshop is a popular first step into formal training in permaculture. Informative, inspiring and practical, this workshop contains a healthy mixture of theory and engaging hands-on exercises that will equip you with the fundamentals of permaculture. This course will arm you with methods and strategies to have a positive impact on the environment, boosting food productivity on you own yard, (re)designing to maximize water efficiency, and reducing energy usage and costs at home.

Click here for registration information: Intro_Poster_06_2010

Events

Slow Food Calgary's 9th Annual Feast of Fields
Sep 12, 2010
at Rouge Restaurant, 1240 - 8th Ave. SE, in the garden. Rain or shine.

Slow Food Calgary's 9th Annual Feast of Fields

June 15, 2010 (Calgary) – Join Slow Food Calgary for a food-fuelled afternoon in the garden. Enjoy plenty of local fare to eat and drink, meet the people who grow your food and the chefs who create delicious dishes with our wonderful Alberta harvest. Last year we debuted our “The Alberta Snail Trail”, our guide to local products and this year we’ve expanded it to include 78 local food producers who meet our good, clean and fair criteria.  The 2010 edition of the Alberta Snail Trail will be released at this year’s Feast of Fields. Come and connect with all things local. The educational component for Feast # 9 will feature the farming initiative known as CSA or Community Supported Agriculture – farmers sell shares of crops directly to consumers and in doing so share the rewards and risks of farming. Slow Food Calgary’s 9th Annual Feast of Fields Sunday, September 12, 2010: 1 – 4 pm Rouge Restaurant, 1240 – 8 Ave SE, in the garden. Rain or Shine. Members: Adults $60; Youth 8 – 18 $15; Family of 4 $135; Kids under 8 free Not yet members: Adults $75; Youth 8 – 18 $30; Family of 4 $160 Tickets are available in person or by phone at The Cookbook Co. Cooks, 722 – 11 Ave. SW, 403-265-6066. Visa, cash or cheques accepted.

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Giving that is Good, Clean and Fair: Slow Food Membership Gift Certificates

NOW AVAILABLE…Gift Certificates for Slow Food Calgary Membership. Just fill out the contact form, specifying your request.Instructions regarding payment and receipt of certificate will follow your request.It is simple, sustainable and ethical gift giving at its best. 

Students and Youth: We want to hear from you!

Slow Food Calgary would like to work with students and our youth to spread the Slow Food message. We want to hear from young people who care about a healthy, sustainable and delicious food supply for the future.

We want to talk to you about how Slow Food’s vision for Good, Clean and Fair food for the planet may gain life in the places where young people study, work and play.

Click here to learn more about Slow Food International and its Youth Food Movement.

Get involved in the future of food. Students and Youth, we really do want to hear from you: Contact us at Slow Food Calgary.

Slow Food Calgary Annual Report 2008

Click here to access the report.

Slow Food Network

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Slow Food & the Community

Late Summer Canning
There are moments that are magic, and events that are alchemy. You never know when they will arrive, or with whom. All you can do is raise your face to the sky and say thank-you.

Canning with Penny and Tony Marshall was one of those moments. Learn more »

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