SPEC Small Farm Session Workshops are Back!
Sharlene Singh
Hello Everyone,
SPEC is excited to offer the SPEC Small Farm Sessions Series and registration is now open!
These series of 5 interactive workshops (held virtually) take place on:
February 6, 7, 8, 9 and 13.
Register for one or all 5 workshops!
These 1.5 hour sessions will give you a chance to ask experts your questions and receive advice (+ resource materials) on common challenges faced by small scale farmers in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Session topics include water management, irrigation, soil health, integrated pest management, and flower farming.
Sessions, Speakers + Schedule
Water-use Efficiency in a Changing Climate
Andrew Bennett, Living Lands Agroecology
Monday, February 6, 12:30pm - 2pm
Managing Pests and Beneficial Insects
Bonnie Zand, Bonnie's Bugs IPM
Tuesday, February 7, 12:30pm - 2pm
Managing Overwinter Soil Cover
Raelani Kesler, UBC
Wednesday, February 8, 12:30pm - 2pm
Low-till Flower Farming
Jennie Love, Love n' Fresh Flowers
Thursday, February 9, 9:30am - 11am
Anatomy of an Efficient Irrigation System
Bruce Naka, Sound Water Advise
Monday, February 13, 12:30 pm - 2pm
Sessions are $10 each (or $35 for all 5). Please be in touch if cost is a barrier to participation.
Read more about speakers and register here
This year's event is supported by the Endswell Foundation and Vancouver Foundation.
Feel free to contact Teresa Porter, The Ecosystems Services Coordinator at ter...@spec.bc.ca with any questions.
Sharlene Singh (She/Her)
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