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Growing in Small Spaces: Edible, Biodiverse, and Multi-functional Plantings

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-- Saturday, August 16th –

9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

UBC Farm,Vancouver, BC

For those urban gardeners who are eager to maximize the potential of their small space, this workshop may be for you. Whether it’s a backyard, a community garden plot, or even just a balcony, there are ways that we can increase our production and enjoy the fruits of our labour with increased food, beauty, medicine and/or habitat. We shall strategize about how to use available space most effectively in terms of choice of plant, plant placement, permaculture design strategy and biodiversity. Creating multiple functions, xeriscaping and mutual support systems come into play. This workshop will include a walk through the farm so please bring proper footwear and dress for the weather. Bring your own mug as we shall prepare a fresh, herbal tea for ourselves to enjoy while we learn.

A SPECIAL DISCOUNT is available for signing up for the 2 full short workshops with Sarah (Saturday, Aug 16th AND Sunday, Aug 17th).  After registering for this particular day of the course, you will receive a code for a 20% discount off the registration fee for the other day.  

IMPORTANT: A "Student / Senior discount" will be available to apply on the following screen.

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Sarah Orlowski is a Master Herbalist who has been honoured to have trained in First Nations herbal traditions. She has her Permaculture Design Certificate, believing that growing in accordance with Nature will be the sustainable way of the future. Sarah has taught for many institutions, including UBC Farm, Simon Fraser University, the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, the Canadian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capilano and Douglas Colleges and Van Dusen Gardens. Currently, Sarah helps to run an organic orchard and medicinal herb farm in the southern interior of BC, where she makes her products and trains student apprentices. She has a private clinical practice, where she gives health consultations and Qi Gong healing treatments. 

Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike

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Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike

with Sarah Orlowski, Master Herbalist

Learn the uses and identification of various plants in our region on this hike up to Fisherman Creek. Medicinals, edibles, poisons and other plant aspects will be addressed.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Date: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024.

Time: 10:00 – 12:30

Cost: $20 (Kids free)

How to Get There: From Grand Forks, drive west along Hwy 3 to the North Fork Road turnoff, just past ABH Car Sales and OK Tire.

 Turn right (north) onto North Fork Road.

Go past Pines Bible Camp until you see Niagara Townsite on the right. On the left are mailboxes where Fisherman Creek Rd / Old North Fork Rd joins the North Fork. Following the distance markers this will be at approximately 10.5 km.

Where to Meet: You can park near the mailboxes.  We will meet at these mailboxes but we will start the walk at the “Decimal Point” trail, uphill from the mailboxes on the right.

What to bring: Hiking boots or good walking shoes (no flip flops please!), water, weather appropriate clothing. Optional: pen and paper for note taking, camera, snack.

To Register: Please email osarah4@gmail.com or call 250-442-2829. Preregistration is required.

If you need a ride or would like to offer a ride, please mention this at time of registration and we’ll see if we can match people up. Thanks.

Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike

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Herb Walk and Plant Identification Hike with Sarah Orlowski, Master Herbalist Learn the uses and identification of various plants in our region on this hike up to Fisherman Creek. Medicinals, edibles, poisons and other plant aspects will be addressed. Difficulty Level: Moderate Date: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. Time: 10:00 – 12:30 Cost: $20 (Kids free) How to Get There: From Grand Forks, drive west along Hwy 3 to the North Fork Road turnoff, just past ABH Car Sales and OK Tire. Turn right (north) onto North Fork Road. Go past Pines Bible Camp until you see Niagara Townsite on the right. On the left are mailboxes where Fisherman Creek Rd / Old North Fork Rd joins the North Fork. Following the distance markers this will be at approximately 10.5 km. Where to Meet: You can park near the mailboxes. We will meet at these mailboxes but we will start the walk at the “Decimal Point” trail, uphill from the mailboxes on the right. What to bring: Hiking boots or good walking shoes (no flip flops please!), water, weather appropriate clothing. Optional: pen and paper for note taking, camera, snack. To Register: Please email osarah4@gmail.com or call 250-442-2829. Preregistration is required. (Financial Hardship? Please inquire.) If you need a ride or would like to offer a ride, please mention this at time of registration and we’ll see if we can match people up. Thanks.

Herb Walk at Boothman’s Oxbow this Sunday

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Herb Walk at Boothman’s Oxbow with Sarah Orlowski, Master Herbalist Learn how to identify different trees and plants along with their medicinal and food uses. When: Sunday, July 26th, 2020 Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Where: Boothman’s Oxbow Provincial Park, Grand Forks, BC Cost: Sliding scale $17.00 - $20.00 What to Bring: Good walking shoes, sunhat, water, pen and paper for note taking. Pre-registration required. Directions and further information will be given upon registration. Boothman’s Oxbow is along the Kettle River, approximately 7 km east of Grand Forks, BC. To register, please email osarah4@gmail.com. Thanks!