Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – The District of Sooke is excited to promote an upcoming series of free workshops hosted by the Sooke Region Food CHI Society, with support from the Sooke Region Communities Health Network (SRCHN) and the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). This series, titled “Growing and Harvesting Food & Seeds”, offers hands-on learning opportunities to community members interested in expanding their gardening skills and supporting local food security initiatives.
The workshops will be held at the Sooke Library Multipurpose Room and feature local experts guiding participants through topics such as garlic planting, the benefits of seaweed, seed saving, composting, pruning fruit trees, and maximizing garden yields.
This initiative, starting on October 20, 2024, and running until November 24, 2024, is designed to empower residents with the knowledge to grow their own food, save seeds, and make their gardening practices more sustainable.
Workshop Schedule:
- Oct. 20 (11am-2pm): Planting Garlic – Facilitator: Adam Noseworthy
- Oct. 27 (11am-2pm): Seaweed: Food and Medicine – Facilitator: Amanda Swinimer
- Nov. 3 (11am-2pm): Vegetable Seed Saving Basics – Facilitator: Jessica Prieto
- Nov. 7 (6pm-8pm): Composting Basics – Facilitator: Haya Aldoori
- Nov. 17 (11am-2pm): Fruit Tree Pruning Basics – Facilitator: Jeremy Newell
- Nov. 24 (11am-2pm): Maximizing Garden Yields: Succession Planting – Facilitator: Lo Shrum
These workshops are offered free of charge, but space is limited, and registration is required. Those interested can sign up at virl.bc.ca/tag/grow.
To learn more about Sooke Region Food CHI, please visit their website:
