2 Exciting Opportunities

[Farm to School North Central Region Network]

Hello, I just wanted to highlight two exciting upcoming opportunities!

I would like to remind you that our next workshop is coming up on Tuesday, Sept 20 from 3:15-4:30pm! Now it seems closer with Monday being off, so make sure you register to get your spot! David Catzel from Farm Folk City Folk is joining us on the call to talk about seed saving in your school garden, so if that is something you want to learn more about, be sure to join us.

Register here!

We are going to be talking about the following topics:

• Harvesting tips 
• Seed saving with students
• Hosting a harvest party
• Harvest recipes
• Celebrating and sharing your success

If you are in the Victoria area for Friday, October 21st:

Join Farm to School BC at the Growing School Farms Pro-D on Friday, October 21st at Reynolds Secondary School in beautiful Victoria, BC. Gather with like-minded school farm educators, coordinators, parents, school district staff, and community partners to share knowledge, experience, and promising practices related to school farms. Come away from this session inspired and connected to others working towards sustainable, resilient food systems through local food growing and agricultural education. 

Your Growing School Farms ticket includes: 

• Access to a full-day Pro-D Day (workshops, and a keynote speaker on curriculum development, navigating policy, food production, partnerships and more!)

• Opportunities to network with other teachers, community partners, and practitioners across BC 

• Locally-sourced lunch made by Home Economics students at Reynolds Secondary, featuring produce grown at their school farm 

• Optional add-ons, including a Networking Dinner and an Urban Food Tour and extended networking opportunities 

Early bird registration is now open! More details and register now:

https://growingschoolfarms.eventbrite.ca