The 2nd annual Organic Islands Festival, July 8 and 9, 2006
BC's largest and most successful organic lifestyle fair
Discover BC's Organic Community - The People - The Products - The Passion
Keynote Presenation: Saturday, July 8 at 2 pm
Can organic food protect us against cancer?
by Guy Dauncey, Victoria author, President of BC Sustainable Energy Association and co-chair of Prevent Cancer Now.
Events
Dance for the Future of Organic Farming
Submitted by mariuss on Sat, 01/21/2006 - 23:18. Bring your Valentine(s) to the fifth annual Chicken and Egg Dance
February 11, 2006 from 6:00-11:00 pm at the Capri Hall (3925 Fraser St. at King Edward) Vancouver.
Show your local organic farmers how much you love them and the food they grow for you!
Half a dozen reasons to come:
1. dance your gumboots off to the Sybaritic String Band
2. enjoy lots of family fun.
3. get great stuff at the silent auction.
4. savour fabulous local food at affordable prices
5. support the rights of certified organic and small farmers to farm with care of people, animals and the earth as their priority.
6. help Organic Friends of the Future raise funds to support alternatives to factory farming.
February 11, 2006 from 6:00-11:00 pm at the Capri Hall (3925 Fraser St. at King Edward) Vancouver.
Show your local organic farmers how much you love them and the food they grow for you!
Half a dozen reasons to come:
1. dance your gumboots off to the Sybaritic String Band
2. enjoy lots of family fun.
3. get great stuff at the silent auction.
4. savour fabulous local food at affordable prices
5. support the rights of certified organic and small farmers to farm with care of people, animals and the earth as their priority.
6. help Organic Friends of the Future raise funds to support alternatives to factory farming.
The 7th Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival
Submitted by mariuss on Thu, 09/01/2005 - 20:05. On Sunday, October 2nd, 2005, you can get to Apple Heaven while still on earth!
Become a Salt Spring Island Apple Connoisseur for a day.
Get to explore our incredible island, the Organic Gardening Capital of Canada.
We grow over 350 varieties of apples here, with an apple history back to 1860.
Become a Salt Spring Island Apple Connoisseur for a day.
Get to explore our incredible island, the Organic Gardening Capital of Canada.
We grow over 350 varieties of apples here, with an apple history back to 1860.
Permaculture Strategies in a World of Declining Fossil Fuel
Submitted by zsoka on Wed, 08/24/2005 - 14:45. Vancouver Permaculture Network presents:
The Lecture: « Permaculture Strategies in a World of Declining Fossil Fuel »
on Saturday, September 10, 2005, 3 PM to 6 PM
David Holmgren, Australian permaculture designer and consultant. Co-originator of the permaculture concept with biologist Bill Mollison.
The Lecture: « Permaculture Strategies in a World of Declining Fossil Fuel »
on Saturday, September 10, 2005, 3 PM to 6 PM
David Holmgren, Australian permaculture designer and consultant. Co-originator of the permaculture concept with biologist Bill Mollison.
Tomato Festival
Submitted by mariuss on Tue, 08/23/2005 - 20:06. August 27th at East Van and West End and August 31st at Nat Bailey Stadium.
We think the arrival of tomato season is reason to celebrate. Come to the market for Tomato Festival and see why! You'll find tomato variety displays, tomato sampling, interesting facts about tomatoes, recipes and more. Your favourit farmer will have their best tomatoes on display front and centre. Come early to enjoy the best selection.
We think the arrival of tomato season is reason to celebrate. Come to the market for Tomato Festival and see why! You'll find tomato variety displays, tomato sampling, interesting facts about tomatoes, recipes and more. Your favourit farmer will have their best tomatoes on display front and centre. Come early to enjoy the best selection.
