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“Being naturalized to place means to live as if this is the land that feeds you. Here you will give your gifts and meet your responsibilities. To become naturalized is to take care of the land as if our lives and the lives of all our relatives depend on it. Because they do.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer
Salt Spring Farmers: We Want to Help You Thrive in an Emergency
Salt Spring’s farmers are the backbone of our island’s food security — and when emergencies strike, the entire community feels the impact. That’s why the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust is launching an island-wide call to farmers: tell us what you need to stay resilient when things get tough. Whether you’ve weathered storms, droughts, infrastructure breakdowns, or power outages, your experience matters , and the support you identify now will directly shape how our community
Say “Yes” This Giving Tuesday: Be a Friend of the Farmland Trust
I remember the day I laid my newborn son down in a meadow along Beaver Point Road. In that moment I looked at my boy, his tiny chest rising and falling against the great green heart of this island, and I thought, “We’re home.”
Join Us as Our Farmer Preparedness Day Facilitator
Are you an engaging and neutral discussion guide with a flair for bringing hope and playfulness to serious subjects? We are seeking an experienced Facilitator to anchor our one-day event focused on emergency preparedness for local farmers - Farmer Preparedness Day.
Cob Oven Making
Learn to use unprocessed natural and recycled materials to create beautiful and healthy cooking structures. We’ll be building a traditional, wood-fired oven constructed from cob: a natural building material made of clay, sand, and straw. Cob is a fluid, sculptural material that allows for artistic expression and whimsical designs, which will result in a lasting feature at the Burgoyne Valley Community Farm for years to come.
Compost Tea Build: Building a Compost Tea Unit
Join facilitator Paz Rainville as he builds a 1000L compost tea brewer. Participants are invited to come onto the land to watch the process, take notes, and ask questions. We will discuss how to support our soil ecosystems to be thriving, healthy, and self-sustaining within the agroecological landscapes, and local/regional sourcing of parent material for composting, brewing, and soil input amendments
Drum Making with Hwiemtun
Learn to use and honour the animals that give life — and song. Join a daylong all-day drum making workshop with Cowichan musician and artist Hweimtun. Each student will make their own 12” elk hide drum; workshop includes teachings on respectful harvesting, Cowichan stories and ceremonies, and the opportunity to try many different drums.
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