Do you want to grow-your-own food? Struggling with a small space? Is it even worth it?
YES! You don’t need a big backyard or acreage to enjoy the benefits of growing food! Whether you live downtown, have a small yard, or just want to increase production, this workshop will help you make the most of your precious space, and transform your landscape into a powerfully productive, multi-layered, edible ecosystem.
No matter how small your space, as long as you have a window, you can grow enough food to make a real difference. This workshop will explore ways to maximize your harvest in a minimal area, and produce a nutrient-dense and abundant year-round harvest that gets better every year.
This workshop might be for you if:
You live in an URBAN or SUBURBAN environment OR you are focusing on a small area of your larger property
You have LIMITED SPACE, so you want to make sure you GET IT RIGHT.
You have always wanted to start growing your own food, but don't know WHERE TO START.
You have TRIED growing food, but were unsuccessful.
You are AFRAID TO START because you are worried about all the hard work, time, and expenses.
You are ALREADY GARDENING, but want to INCREASE PRODUCTION and get more from your limited space.
You feel like your space is TOO SMALL to MAKE A DIFFERENCE, but are WILLING TO BE SURPRISED.
In this workshop, we will explore:
Maximizing Minimal Space
Indoor Edible Plants
Bountiful Balconies
Edible Perennials for Pots
Raised Beds → Choosing, growing & maintaining
Vertical Gardening → Veggies, vines, and vital opportunities
Edible Hedges & Edges
Picking Powerful Plants → What to grow and what to buy?
Beyond Square Foot Gardening → Square Inch Gardening
Beyond Your Backyard → A foodshed approach to gardening
WORKSHOP SUMMARY:
Saturday Morning Workshop
1.5 Hours of Focused Learning
Q&A Session
Experienced Professional Instruction
Engaging & Entertaining Learning Environment
Holistic Approach with Attention to Detail
Attend Live or Watch Recording (Included)
CLASS SCHEDULE & DETAILS:
DATE: Sat April 2
TIME: 10am-11:30am
LOCATION: Online (Zoom)
COST & REGISTRATION:
Pay-What-You-Can / Sliding Scale (Suggestions Below):
$10 for lower income
$20 for regular price admission
$40 for those able and feeling generous:
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS @ EDIBLE LANDSCAPES DESIGN LTD:
We are a team of passionate professionals serving home-owners, businesses, farms, and diy-ers to design, install and maintain edible landscapes that nourish the body, feed the soul, and regenerate the land.
Based in Victoria, BC, our team leverages 25+ years of combined experience and education in design, organic horticulture, tree care, market gardening, farming, restoration ecology, water management, and urban development.
Our lead instructor, Joshua Clae Wagler, is a passionate and sought-after instructor, having offered his educational services to over 2500 students since co-founding Edible Landscapes Design in 2013. He helped developed the Food Forestry curriculum for the Growing Young Farmers Society, and has been invited to speak at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, for the Victoria Hardy Plants Group, Victoria Seedy Saturday Speaker Series (2018, 2019, 2020), The Haven on Gabriola Island, and the Victoria Master Gardeners Association.
COST AND REGISTRATION:
Pay-What-You-Can / Sliding Scale (Suggestions):
$10 for lower income
$20 for regular price admission
$40 for those able and feeling generous:
HOW TO ACCESS ONLINE WORKSHOP?
1. DOWNLOAD ZOOM: https://zoom.us/download
2. SET A REMINDER IN YOUR CALENDAR: Please join call 5-10 min early
3. JOIN MEETING URL: We will be sending URL closer to the date.
FEEDBACK FROM PAST WORKSHOPS:
“The passion and authenticity of your content is outstanding. It was a pleasure to be in your company thus far and to learn from you.”
Deborah Wickins, Professor at University of Victoria
“Wonderfully straightforward and engaging workshop facilitation. I learned a ton and got so inspired. You folks really know what you are talking about. Yet, I love how respectfully you refer to other sources and knowledgerable people. Well done!”
Tine Rossing, Climate Change Adaptation and Nature-based Solutions Consultant
“Your company goals and the way you present information is very inspiring. It is clear in the way you talk that there is a lot of passion and positivity behind what you do and it’s really valuable to me to be a part of it. [...] I left with a lot of information that will be incredibly valuable moving forward.
Stephanie Jacobs ‘2019 Design to Harvest workshop series’
“I appreciated the "aha" moments and the awareness that others also believe and practice that this is truly so much more than gardening in a physical sense.”
Tania Stearns-Smith, Program Director and Co-Founder of Blossoming at the Farm Society
“I received more than what I was expecting. Exploring the "inner landscape" was a new concept for me, as were the zones. So inspiring.”
Dale Jarvis, retired Elementary School Principal
“I love the energy from the two of you: calm, inclusive, holistic. It's a lovely learning environment that you have created.”
Deborah Wickins, Professor at University of Victoria
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” - Chinese Proverb
QUESTIONS?
EMAIL: office@edible.design
PHONE: 778-747-3318
WEBSITE: www.edible.design