Registration for 2008 Workshops
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Both the Introduction to Organic Gardening & Permaculture and The Soil Food Web workshops take place at the High Park Children's Garden (directions below). Pre-registration is required and can be done below. For more info, contact us.
Introduction to Organic Gardening and Permaculture
Fall dates tba (5 hours)
$50-75 sliding scale (includes take-home resources)
This hands-on workshop introduces organic gardening, permaculture theory and seasonal hands-on activities. Topics: permaculture design; organic and permaculture practices; plant guilds (plants that grow well together, help soil tilth and support the larger ecosystem); spring planting (May); soil building; cover crops and mulches, organic pest control (June only). Potluck or bag lunch.
About organic gardening and permaculture
Organic gardening uses environmentally friendly products and cultural practices; we use no synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or hormones. Permaculture gardeners consicously design garden eco-systems that mimic the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. We ask and observe, what would nature do?
The Soil Food Web (Intermediate)
Dates tba in fall (3 hours)
$30-45 sliding scale (includes take-home resources)
This workshop is for garden keeners who want to learn more about soil science and the soil food web. Topics: pH; Nitrogen and other macro and micronutrients; bacteria, fungi and other members of the food web; low and medium tech ways to make good compost tea and how to use it. A good workshop for those who have taken Introduction to Organic Gardening and Permaculture. Followed by lunch or tea at Grenadier café.
About the soil food web
Soil food webs are one of gardening's best kept secrets. These webs are a set of sophisticated relationships between the millions of organisms living in healthy soil. Most of these organisms are invisible or hard to see with the naked eye, and include fungi, bacteria and nematodes. Soil food webs differ, depending on the organisms that live in a particular soil environment, and they can be nurtured to help plants thrive.
Logistics and weather
Workshops will run with 7-15 people. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail that we're running when we have 7+ signed up. The site can be cold, so bring layers. We will garden in most weather, including rain unless it is torrential. If in doubt, call 416-536-9144 to check for a cancellation message.
Signed up, but need to cancel?
Please call 416-536-9144 so another has a chance to come in your place. We often have waiting lists, including people living near by who can come at the last minute.
Getting to the High Park Children's Garden map
The garden is on Colborne Lodge Dr., just north of Colborne Lodge in the south end of the park. The garden is south of Grenadier Cafe (~2 long city blocks). Colborne Lodge Drive is a one way street going south. Parking is best at Grenadier Cafe, although there are a few spots near Colborne Lodge. Park at your own risk in front of the garden. TTC or walk into the park via Queen St/the Queensway for closest access to the garden (3-5 min walk). It is about a 30 minute walk from High Park station, past Grenadier cafe and down Colborne Lodge Drive. The College streetcar (west) goes into the east side of the park and is a ~30 minute walk. Cyclists can travel the same routes and there is ample parking for bikes at the garden.
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Workshop registration
Please use the following forms to register for workshops. Comments on how on-line registration works (or doesn't work) for you are welcome so we can iron the bugs out. Payment is collected at workshops and if you need to cancel, please call as soon as you can so another may come in your place. Once you've registered, you should receive an e-mail within a day to confirm your spot. |
Introduction to Organic Gardening and Permaculture Workshop Registration |
The Soil Food Web Workshop Registration |
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