[BCFSN] 2017 EcoFarm Fall Fundamentals 5-day course at Halliburton Farm is open for registration

[Ann Eastman]

Be part of the food security solution on Vancouver Island! 

 

EcoFarm School: Farming, Nutrition & Biodiversity, Victoria BC

The EcoFarm School is tailored to adult students wishing to learn organic farming within a place- based, ecological context. Offered in collaboration with Haliburton Community Organic Farm, each session is a unique mix of classroom instruction and hands-on work, including farm business considerations, and ecosystem and food handling practices. This program offers a combination of expertise in certified organic farming methods, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity, and holistic nutrition. Special emphasis will be placed on Indigenous food systems and the role of native  species in a certified organic farming environment.

 

The five-day sessions will run from Friday to Tuesday, 9am to 4:30pm. Students will receive 35 hours of classroom and field instruction each session from our organic farming, biodiversity and nutrition lead instructors, guest experts, and Haliburton farmers. Each session will have a maximum of 20 students. Tuition is $795 per session. Lunch is provided.

 

DATES Four different sessions are offered with seasonal themes. Students who complete all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion. 

Fall 2017: October 20-24, 2017 

Winter 2018: Jan 19-23, 2018

Spring 2018: May 4-8, 2018

Summer 2018: July 13-17, 2018

 

Free EcoFarm School Information Session this Sunday 10 Sept. 2017 11am to 1pm 

at Haliburton Community Organic Farm, 

741 Haliburton Rd, Victoria 

 

The Fall course Ecofarm Fall Fundamentals - Farming for people, planet, and profit runs Fri 20 Oct to Tues 24 Oct 2017

A special hands-on experience. Learn the benefits of certified organic agriculture, how to restore and enhance on-farm biodiversity, and key connections with human health. The Fall 5-day course includes fundamental skills for growing crops - plant propagation, issues in the field, crop planning, harvest, storage and food preservation. Plus, local ecology and techniques for farm ecosystem enhancement that improve crop yield and native species habitats.

 

EcoFarm Fall Fundamentals is now open for registration online. 

 

Please contact us at http://ecofarmschool@gmail.com if you have questions or want more details. 

 

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