On Saturday, May 21st, the Grand Boulevard Ridgeway Residents Association held their 3rd annual Urban Agricultural Workshop at Loutet Farm, 14th St. and Rufus in North Vancouver.
Carole Stewart started off the Workshop by demonstrating various ways to grow tomatoes from seed. We had fun making a small carton out of newspaper to hold soil in which to place our seeds. Everyone was given a tomato plant to take home. Next up was Dianne Jackson who talked about sprouting, followed by Fiona Walsh on SCOBYs, used for making kombucha (fermented tea) which aids digestion.
After a delicious lunch of meat, cheese, vegetable salad and quinoa salad, which included sampling various types of Fiona’s kombucha, we met the “chicken lady”, who showed off her pretty ladies, and gave us information on the raising of back yard chickens. There were lots of questions from the audience. Those who wished were able to pet these beautiful birds.
Our last demonstration was presented by Fiona and Carole who displayed their bee boxes, and explained how bees fill these boxes and protect their cocoons.
This event was made possible by a Vancouver Foundation Grant. Our thanks to the Vancouver Foundation!
