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SUMMARY:Demeter Canada Zoom Study Group
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the Centennial of Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course\, Demeter Canada will host a Zoom Study Group every Wednesday evening at 5pm Pacific\, 8pm Eastern\, and 9pm Atlantic Time\, beginning January 10th\, 2024. Please tune in and invite your friends! \nWe will be using the Creeger/Gardner translation of the book of lectures “Agriculture” by Rudolf Steiner or its online version https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA327/English/RSPC1938/19240607p02.html \nModerator Allan Kuhn\, Camphill biodynamic farmer in Ontario \nContact: Larisa Knutsen of Demeter Canada at LarisaKnutsen90@gmail.com \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87235836167?pwd=VkRUbGxjbXBNYm1JdkVZYjUrTXBGZz09 \n“And when the seed that was brought to the ultimate degree of complexity has disintegrated into dust and forms a miniature chaos\, then the whole surrounding universe begins to work on the seed\, to leave its imprint and to build up whatever can be built up by the means of the influences coming from all sides of the universe.” \n~from Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Lectures\n \nFurther sessions: \nJan 17\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nJan 24\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nJan 31\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nFeb 7\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nFeb 14\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nFeb 21\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nFeb 28\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMar 6\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMar 13\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMar 20\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMar 27\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nApr 3\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nApr 10\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nApr 17\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nApr 24\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMay 1\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMay 8\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMay 15\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMay 22\, 2024 05:00 PM PST\nMay 29\, 2024 05:00 PM PST \n  \nAdditional Zoom details:\nMeeting ID: 872 3583 6167\nPasscode: 693417 \n Every Wednesday starting January 10\, 2024 05:00 PM PST \nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nWeekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMvdOygrT0rHNOgilfBM5fpft3xUs_XZy2K/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvrDgvEteTsR-ARpwEAIjCZ_zztiFcgo1ymxbpBQJ-NwXmMPYRKodsL-Dq \n—\nOne tap mobile\n+13863475053\,\,87235836167#\,\,\,\,*693417# US\n+15074734847\,\,87235836167#\,\,\,\,*693417# US\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US \nMeeting ID: 872 3583 6167    /     Passcode: 693417 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kNTgDeX1m \n 
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/demeter-canada-zoom-study-group/
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SUMMARY:HOW TO START FARMING: AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR THE FARM CURIOUS
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about farming? We know that farming is easy to dream about\, but it can be challenging to decide whether the lifestyle is right for you. \nJoin Young Agrarians for How to Start Farming: An Introductory Course for the Farm Curious – an online\, community-based program that will give you the space to explore farming fundamentals\, connect with the farming community\, and learn about ways to get more involved in farming. \nPeople of all ages and walks of life are welcome to join! \nThe course starts on April 3\, 2024. Find out more and register here: youngagrarians.org/courses/how-to-start-farming/
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SUMMARY:WORK PARTY AT THE LOWER SIMILKAMEEN COMMUNITY FOOD HUB\, FARM AND GARDEN
DESCRIPTION:We’re back with another work party at the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub\, Farm and Garden! Come out to lend a hand with spring farm work and building infrastructure to grow Indigenous food sovereignty. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are a variety of tasks to do such as seeding\, transplanting\, building\, cooking for the volunteers\, and more. We can’t wait to gather with you and celebrate spring together! \nDATE: April 27-28\, 2024. Join for the whole weekend or as much as you’re able. \nLOCATION: Syilx Territory. Cawston\, BC \nLearn more and register here: youngagrarians.org/april-lower-similkameen-work-party \n 
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/work-party-at-the-lower-similkameen-community-food-hub-farm-and-garden/
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SUMMARY:APR 27\, 2024: BURTON\, BC - Silvopasture Tour at McCormack Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Young Agrarians for a farm tour and potluck at McCormack Farm in beautiful Burton\, BC! \nWith 175 acres in production\, McCormack Farm is one of the largest farms in the region to be integrating silvopasture practices – the combination of tree crop production with rotationally-grazed livestock.  This 120-year-old farm is in the process of planting out their existing open pastures with tree species that provide fodder for animals\, food for people\, timber\, and other long-term resources. These trees offer numerous other benefits\, such as shelter for their livestock\,  improved pasture quality\, enhanced biodiversity\, and increased resilience of their farm to the extremes in weather. This is a unique opportunity to tour a diversified regenerative farm that is actively adapting their farming practices for a changing climate. \nForest McCormack will be our guide for the day. He is a fourth generation farmer who is  passionate about agroforestry and has a wealth of knowledge to share in this field. Forest has an extensive nursery of trees he is growing out for the farm – tree enthusiasts will enjoy learning about the unique genetics he has been collecting. As part of this event\, we will have the chance to help plant out some of these trees in their pasture\, so bring along a shovel! This tour will have lots of time for discussion about tree crops\, regenerative growing practices\, and developing climate resilient farm systems. \nDATE: Saturday\, April 27\, 2024  •  10 am – 2 pm PST \nREGISTER: youngagrarians.org/apr-27-2024-burton-bc-silvopasture-tour-at-mccormack-farm
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SUMMARY:Innovative Cover Cropping Video Series Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Organic BC for an evening of cover cropping with our new Innovative Cover Cropping video series. During this online screening\, watch our recently completed video series\, showcasing new and diverse cover cropping practices across three regions in the province\, spanning five different sectors. \nRegister here: eventbrite.ca/e/innovative-cover-cropping-video-series-screening-tickets-861799945837 \nPeace Region \nDive into the work of the North Peace Applied Research Association\, where they explore intercropping with legumes in a cereal cash crop setting. Head to SR Farms\, an organic grain farm\, and discover their cover cropping practices\, carefully chosen after years of experimentation. Next\, witness Jackknife Creek Land & Cattle’s multi-species swath grazing cover cropping practices and their positive impact on herd and soil health. \nSouth Okanagan \nJoin us at the Summerland Research and Development Centre\, where Dr. Kirsten Hannam shares the trials in progress with a woolly thyme permanent ground cover within fruit tree production\, as an alternative to common bare strip or bark mulch under-tree management. Then\, peek into Kalala Organic Estate Winery’s innovative inter-alleyway chickpea cover crop trial\, which serves a dual purpose as both cover crop and cash crop. \nFraser Valley/ Lower Mainland \nLastly\, visit Holberg Farm\, a dairy farm trialing the practice of relay cropping with Italian ryegrass within their corn silage crops\, for improving soil health while providing nutritious on-farm feed for the cattle. \nQ&A \nFollowing the screening of these videos\, farmers and researchers will be available to answer your questions about their specific trials or practices. \nGuest Speakers \n\nJed Franklin of SR Farms\nKarnail Sidhu Singh of Kalala Estate Winery\nDr. Kirsten Hannam of AAFC Summerland Research and Development Centre\nAlex Schwichtenberg of Holberg Farm\nJoelene Nobel of Jackknife Creek Land & Cattle Co.\n\nRegister here: eventbrite.ca/e/innovative-cover-cropping-video-series-screening-tickets-861799945837
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