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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
Seeding a Food Forest with Qwustenuxun
Dig in to realize the vision of a food forest for Burgoyne Valley Community Farm that embraces Indigenous foods together with perennials and fruit. Get hands on in fostering a nursery for food and forage plants that will feed generations to come! Jared Qwustenuxun Williams is an Indigenous chef, Salish culture educator, and consultant dedicated to keeping Indigenous foods and cultural practices alive. Immersed in Salish culture through his father and late grandmother, Qwusten
Food! Forest! Forage! with Qwustenuxun
What if the foods that nourish us were also part of an edible landscape? Using regenerative principals, we’ll design a food forest braiding Indigenous and permaculture approaches for sustenance and sustainability. Jared Qwustenuxun Williams is an Indigenous chef, Salish culture educator, and consultant dedicated to keeping Indigenous foods and cultural practices alive. Immersed in Salish culture through his father and late grandmother, Qwustenuxun grew up surrounded by tradit
Seaweed Wisdom A Guided Coastal Walk with Elder Della Rice Sylvester (Huyamise')
Join respected Cowichan Elder, ethnobotanist, healer, and knowledge keeper Della Rice Sylvester (Huyamise') for a guided walk along the shoreline exploring the remarkable world of coastal seaweeds. Beginning at the orchard, we'll walk together to Beddis Beach, where Della will share Cowichan teachings and stories that reveal the deep cultural relationships between people and the sea. Along the way, you'll learn to identify common local seaweeds and discover their many traditi
Tea Cultivation, Culture & Ceremony
Join us at Pipe Rabbit Farm, where Belinda has been cultivating Camellia sinensis for a decade. Explore her tea garden, learn about different cultivars, and discover the practices that support growing tea in the Pacific Northwest.
Fermentation Fundamentals –November 6
Discover the ancient art of fermentation and learn how to transform seasonal vegetables into delicious, living foods that nourish both people and place.
A magical Farmland Feast - in photos
We dined. We juggled. We lit up the night: thank you for a brilliant evening.
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