Welcome! The worm compost is harvested, garden beds are covered and it is time for simple winter activities before the next growing season with friends, family and community.
For those looking ahead, we offer garden workshops for all ages and we'll be posting a full schedule in the new year. Schools, daycares and groups are welcome to be in touch about winter programs, from sprouting to mushroom growing to worm composting. Garden coaching is available to help individuals get ready for next year too. We have seed ball kits for sale for those looking for a cool activity to do with a class, at a kid's party or for your own fun. Check out our schedule here. Scroll to the bottom of the schedule for our free winter sprouting resource. Our public programs page offers info on what we've done, but we're always up for designing new gardens and programs.
Thanks to all who have come out to workshops so far this year. Thanks too to those helpful souls who spread the word and pitch in to put on the workshops, events and activities!
Here's a bit more on recent media, publications, volunteering and our intern program:
Check out the Toronto star article on Oct 21. There's also a That Channel web tv interview, recorded on May 13th. Info. January's issue of Seeded and Soiled features a piece that explains a little more on why soils are so integral to our education programs. There's also a new bit of the 500 year plan.
"A 500 year plan" (a small excerpt!) was published in Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World in September, 2010. The book is an anthology about how we can live right now in a time of environmental crisis. Also contributing to the book are Paul Hawken, Alice Walker, Diane Ackerman, Barry Lopez with an afterward by Wendell Berry. Order the book here. Earlier in 2010, About Local Food: Four Conversations with Toronto Food Activists by Laurel Waterman was published as well. It features an interview with Jane. About the book.
The intern program continues going strong, with volunteers joining frequently too. Interns focus on the educational, social and cultural aspects of permaculture garden program development, design, delivery and evaluation. Gardening is key, but the people focus is strong. Other volunteers focus on social media, photography and video documenting.
Hope to see you in a garden, kitchen or at a farm sometime soon!
- Jane Hayes
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Garden Jane is a community-oriented business offering healthy food and garden education and recreation for people of all ages.
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