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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
Culture Revolution! Fermentation workshop with Melanie Furman
A jar of carrots, beets, and fresh herbs assembled at Culture Revolution! Fermentation workshop. Picture this: a long row of tables, pushed together, with people on either side busy chopping, grating, and mandolining piles of beets, carrots and cabbage. Turmeric, ginger and garlic smells waft by as happy chatter fills the air. Melanie shared samples of her kimchi with rose petals along with ferments made from rice and soy beans. This is the Culture Revolution! Fermentation wo
Backyard Chickens - with Ann Wortinger
1 hour presentation with 1/2 hour Q&A on keeping backyard chickens with world-renowned expert Ann Wortinger. Includes information on housing, nutrition, and what to do if your chicken gets sick. Ann has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 1983, and got her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) certification in Emergency/ Critical Care in 2000, in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2008, and in Nutrition in 2013. She was recognized with the Jack Mara Memorial Lectur
Cultivating Resilience: A Road Map for Salt Spring Farms
To build a more resilient food system, the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust recently completed a deep dive into how our local farmers view emergency threats and how we can better show up for one another during a crisis.
Micro Dairy
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to operating a micro dairy, with an emphasis on producing safe, healthy, and whole raw milk. Participants will explore a wide range of topics. Designed for both aspiring and current small-scale producers, this course blends practical knowledge with a thoughtful, systems-based approach to dairy stewardship.
Field Hollers with Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace brings people together through the power of song. Join a Workshop - Open to all ages and skill levels - or enjoy a concert on a farm that blends Luke's original songs with rich moments of guided group singing. Be inspired by many voices coming together in a spirit of connection and shared purpose.
Spring 2026: 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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