New Workshops for 2011 Now Posted - urban homesteading, sustainability, city farming, and new workshops for kids!!

Happy new year to all you urban homesteaders, organic gardeners, city farmers and eco advocates!

We had the unexpected gift of a quiet internet-free holiday, as our computer crashed just before Christmas.  Now we are back online, and getting organizing for the new year ahead!

We've just posted the new Little City Farm workshop series for 2011.  Here is a list of the topics, and please check this link for workshop descriptions and registration info.

New this year:
- online registration and payment (on our website here )
- 4 exciting workshops for kids!  (ages 3-6 years) to spark wonder in gardening and the natural world!

Workshops 2011:

WOOL DIAPER COVERS AND LONGIES FOR KIDS
Cost: $35/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, January 15, 1-3 pm. With Amaryah deGroot, of Sew Oiseau.

INTRO TO SOAP MAKING
Cost: $50/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, January 22, 1-4 pm.  With Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm.

HERBAL SALVES & LIPBALMS
Cost: $25/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, February 5, 1-3 pm.  With Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm.

WHEATGRASS / SPROUTING
Cost: $25/person
Sat, February 12, 1-3 pm.  With Steve Ohi and Lisa Reh.

INTRO TO CHEESEMAKING
Cost: $30/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, February 19, 1-3 pm.   With Bianca Azzoparde.

FOUR SEASON HARVEST:EXTENDING THE GROWING SEASON
Cost: $10/person
Sat, March 5, 1-3 pm.  With Greg Roberts, of Little City Farm.

STARTING SEEDLINGS AT HOME
Cost: $15/person
Sat, March 19, 1-3 pm.  With Angie Koch, of Fertile Ground CSA.

GARDEN POTIONS: ORGANIC PEST & DISEASE REMEDIES
Cost: $30/person
Sat, April 16, 1-3 pm.  With Sarah Hemingway, of Sarah's Kitchen Gardens.

INTRO TO PERMACULTURE DESIGN
Cost: $25/person
Sat, May 7, 1-3 pm. With Tracie Seedhouse, of Earth Child Designs.

BASIC BICYCLE TUNE UP
Cost: $35/person
Sun, May 8, 1-3 pm. With Jesse Robertson of Recycle Cycles.

WILD FOOD GOURMET: SPRING EDIBLES
Cost: $25/person
Sat, May 14, 1-3 pm. With Jackie McMillan and Bill Clarke.  

ANNUAL LITTLE CITY FARM SEEDLING SALE - SAT MAY 21

Don’t miss it!!!  Annual Little City Farm SEEDLING SALE!
Sat, May 21 from 9 am-noon

COB OVENS AND WOOD-FIRED BAKING
Cost: $20/person
Sat, June 11, 1-3 pm. With Greg Roberts & Karin Kliewer of Little City Farm.

100 MILE JUICING
Cost: $30/person
Sat, June 18, 1-3 pm. With Jenn Lynes.

PRESERVING SWEET SUMMER: MAKING JAMS & JELLIES
Cost: $30/person (all supplied provided). Limited to 7 participants.
Sat, July 9, 1-3 pm. With Karin Kliewer of Little City Farm.

HONEYBEES: LIFE & TIMES OF BEES AND THE BEEKEEPER
Cost: $25/person (adults); $10 for kids 4 and over (kids under 4 free)
Sat, July 16, 1-3 pm. (date to be confirmed) With Sarah Hemingway of Sarah’s Kitchen Gardens.

BACKYARD HERBAL TEAS
Cost: $20/person
Sat, Aug 20, 1-3 pm. With Karin Kliewer of Little City Farm.

DANDELION WINE: INTRO TO HOME WINE MAKING
Cost: $25/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, Sept 10, 1-3 pm. With Alfred Rempel.

SEED SAVING BASICS
Cost: Pay by donation (suggested $5-$10/person)
Sat, Sept 17, 1-3 pm. With Bob Wildfong, Executive Director, Seeds of Diversity Canada.

 
HERBAL WINTER REMEDIES: COUGH SYRUPS & TINCTURES
Cost: $25/person
Sat, Oct 1, 1-3 pm. With Karin Kliewer of Little City Farm.

CELEBRATING APPLES! 3RD ANNUAL APPLE TASTING
Cost: Pay by donation (suggested $5-$10/person)
Sat, Oct 15, 1-3 pm. With Bob Wildfong, Executive Director of Seeds of Diversity Canada

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LITTLE SPROUTS ECO WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS (ages 3-6) 

Cost: $25/workshop (each workshop limited to 6 children)
Price includes one child accompanied by one adult, and organic vegetarian picnic lunch following the workshop! Please inform us of any food allergies at time of registration

FOR KIDS: PAPERMAKING
Fri, July 8, 11-1 pm. With Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm.

FOR KIDS: PLAY WITH COB & WOODFIRED PIZZA
Fri, July 15, 11-1 pm. With Greg Robers & Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm. 

FOR KIDS: MICRO GARDEN ADVENTURE (bugs, slugs, worms, roots, seeds, & more)
Fri, Aug 5, 11-1 pm. With Greg Roberts & Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm. 

 

FOR KIDS: GARDEN SOUP! COOKING CLASS
Fri, Aug 12, 11-1 pm. With Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm.