Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Fwd: Seedy Saturday is here!

This is being sent on behalf of Kirsten Bradley with Ecology North:

 
Get ready for Spring - Seedy Saturday is here!

Whether you're planning your first garden or you've been gardening for years, there will be something for everyone this Saturday at the museum from 12-5! 

Come pick up some free seeds for your veggie garden, plant a sunflower with your child, and learn more in our gardening workshops! 

Workshops

12-1           Plan your first vegetable garden

1-1:30        Kids plant a sunflower in a newspaper pot to take home with you

                 Adults choose some free seeds for your   garden and look at the gardening displays

1:30-2       Hands-on "Grow your own sprouts" workshop   – bring a wide-mouth jar if you have one

2-2:30       How to transplant local medicinal and food plants into your yard or garden 
                Question and Answer with Bev Tupper

2:30-3:15   Medicinal plants – what to grow for a family pharmacy with herbalist Capucine Chartrand 

3:15-4:15   Garden Q&A – bring your questions to our panel of experienced local gardeners

4:15-4:45   Test your soil – learn to test your soil for pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash


Family Activities

Children are welcome all day, but the activities that will be most fun for kids will be between 1 and 2 pm (planting a sunflower, and grow-your-own sprouts)

Displays

The following displays will be set up all day:

  • How to make a self-watering planter
  • How to make an indoor grow light
  • Composting with worms


Please invite your friends - everyone is welcome!


Sponsored by Ecology North, as part of the Local Food Learning and Leadership Program




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Diane Seals
Admin and Events Coordinator
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
Box 420
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Ph: 867-872-2859
Fax: 867-872-5808
admin@nlmcc.ca

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