Growing Great Garlic: Learn all about choosing the right garlic for the climate, preparing soil and more Wednesday, Oct. 1 6:30-9 p.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St. To register call the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre 604-990-3755 or visit eventbrite.ca
Restoration, Caulfeild Park: Help volunteer with the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the anchor on Pilot House Road. lpps.ca
Meal Planning: Eat healthier, save time, money and waste less food. Registered dietitian Sally Hayes will share ideas, tools and strategies Saturday, Oct. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. Cost: $8.25. To register visit eventbrite.ca.
Canning 101: Preserving the Harvest - Learn how to capture the taste of summer in a jar Saturday, Oct. 4 from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver. Cost: $8.25. Register at eventbrite.ca.
Planning your Perennial Food Garden: Learn techniques to help you plan and stock next year's food garden Sunday, Oct. 5, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd. Cost: $8.25. Register at eventbrite.ca.
Earthworks at Capilano University Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Damien Gillis will be speaking about the movie Fractured Lands. capilanou.ca/EarthWorks
Let's Talk Food Waste Recovery: Table Matters will present an evening of dialogue and a dinner Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30-9 p.m. at the atrium at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 West 14th St. The event will focus on food recovery with local experts sharing how they are transforming the concept of food waste into food on tables. There will also be a mayor's panel where each mayor will be asked a series of questions to share their hopes, challenges and visions for local food system development. Registration required. tablematters2014.eventbrite.ca
Seed Collectors: Learn how to collect, clean and package seeds from plants, Tuesday or Sunday mornings at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Judy Aird, 604-257-8674
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email [email protected]
