Workshops & Events

FRUIT TREE PRUNING & HEALTH CARE

The Tree Series w/ Owen Goltz
March 24, 2018 – 9am to 12pm ($20/person)
This workshop is for the backyard fruit growing enthusiast with young or mature plants. Its emphasis is on structural pruning and pruning for fruit production. Also covered is soils, and an introduction to plant health care (cultural controls). You’ll learn:

* When and why to prune fruit trees.
* How to prune your tree to spur vigorous growth and fruit production.
* Pruning tools and techniques and how to structure your tree.
* How to identify pest and disease and how to control them.

This is an outdoor event, so please come prepared for the elements! If you like, you can bring your small tools for inspection and pruning. Email us at info@riverdalefarmandforest.ca to RSVP if you plan to attend!

HOW TO GROW NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD

The Garden Series w/ Owen Goltz
April 28, 2018 – 9am to 12pm ($20/person)
This is a super empowering and exciting offering — it’s both full of theory and hands-on practical. Owen is committed to inspiring and supporting regenerative land uses on his farm and in his community of Inglewood through education. This workshop will focus on creating an upward spiral in soil health. Everybody can grow food, but not everyone knows how to grow super nutrient dense food! Who should take this course? Anyone growing food for themselves or others – at any scale, or anyone concerned about the lack of nutrition in our food supply! You will learn about:

* The relationships between photosynthesis, soil microbes and soil nutrients.
* Re-mineralizing soils and using biostimulators.
* Do’s and Don’ts of tillage.
* Doing it all via compost heap.

Remember, it’s all about It’s about Healthy SOILS, Healthy PLANTS, Healthy PEOPLE! Email us at info@riverdalefarmandforest.ca to RSVP if you plan to attend!