Date/Time
Mar 30, 2019 - Jun 22, 2019Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diy-edible-landscapes-workshop-series-design-install-maintain-harvest-tickets-56007016494?aff=eac2&janus_fv=exp_eb_86972_related_events_v2%3DA
Location
Mary\\\\\\\'s Farm & Sanctuary*THIS IS A 4-MONTH WORKSHOP SERIES BEGINNING ON MARCH 30, 2019 – DATES LISTED BELOW*
Want to Grow-Your-Own Superfoods & Extraordinary Edibles?
It CAN be easy, and you don’t have to do it alone! Whether you’re a wannabe grower, bold beginner, or you’ve tried and failed, this *4 MONTH WORKSHOP SERIES* will teach you how to design an edible ecosystem at home, install with ease, minimize maintenance, and enjoy a year-round harvest. Feed your family, create a sanctuary at home, and be part of the change you’d like to see!
THIS WORKSHOP MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF:
You have always WANTED to start growing your own food, but don’t know where to start.
You have TRIED growing food but were unsuccessful.
You are AFRAID to get started because you are worried about all the hard work, time, and expenses.
You just moved to a new home and want to see all the delicious possibilities.
You are are ALREADY gardening, but are overwhelmed with all the work and want more from your landscape than just ornamentals.
You want growing food to be BEAUTIFUL, inspiring, and more like a healing nature sanctuary than a high-production farm.
You are ready to CONNECT with nature in a deeper way, and truly NOURISH yourself, and create a BEAUTIFUL FUTURE for future generations.
*THIS IS A 4-MONTH WORKSHOP SERIES BEGINNING ON MARCH 30, 2019*
All 4 WORKSHOPS are included in the purchase of 1 TICKET.
There is one month between each session, so you will have time to DIY at home between workshops!
DATES & TOPICS:
1. DESIGN – March 30 – 10am-1pm – (Observation, Inner Landscapes, Assessing Your Abundance, Layers of the Land, Powerful Plants, Dynamic Design)
2. INSTALL – April 27 – 10am-1pm – (Prioritization, Phase Planning, Sourcing Materials & Plants, Irrigation, Planting)
3. MAINTAIN – May 18 – 10am-1pm – (Minimizing Maintenance, Overcoming Struggle & Finding Flow, Holistic Fruit Tree & Plant Care, Pruning, Organic Fertilizer & Pest Control, Tools & Care)
4. HARVEST – June 22 – 10am-1pm – (Saving Seeds, Plant Propagation, Preservation & Storage, Herbal Medicine, Wildcrafting, Recipes, Gift Circle, Potluck Celebration)
WANT TO GET DIRTY AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE?
Workshops run from 10am-1pm, but there will be optional hands-on activities afterwards, facilitated by our course instructors, in partnership with Mary’s Farm & Sanctuary.
ABOUT THE LOCATION: (MARY’S FARM & SANCTUARY)
A community organization that offers healing, growth and learning through dynamic relationships between humans, animals and the land they share. Located near Goldstream Park, this 33+ acre farm and sanctuary is an educational ecosystem of beautiful beings! We are blessed to be hosted on this gorgeous land, home of so many wonderful creatures.
“We desperately need places where human-nature relationships that are synergistic, regenerative, and in sacred balance are protected and celebrated. Mary’s Farm is one such island in a vast sea of unsustatinable industrial growth. This sanctuary has been and continues to be a place of rich healing for both my clients and myself.” – David Segal MA (Registered Clinical Counsellor at Human Nature Counselling)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS: (EDIBLE LANDSCAPES DESIGN LTD)
Edible Landscapes Design Ltd is passionate team of professionals and lovers of local food based in Victoria, BC (Canada). We were founded in 2013 by Joshua Wagler, Nicholas Poeta, and Marc DeMontigny. Today we work with our growing team and leverage our founders 30+ years of combined experience in design, landscaping, irrigation, and construction to serve the unique needs of our clients and their landscape. Using our time-tested and deeply personal design process, we work closely with our clients to grow and maintain edible ecosystems that nourish the body, feed the soul, and regenerate the land.
THE MISSION & TAKEAWAYS:
To create a beautiful future bursting with superfoods, and leave a living legacy of edible excellence!
You will leave this workshop knowing how to get started at home right away, with a plan you can grow into over the months and years. If you follow the steps, you will be ready to harvest this year!
IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME? IT MIGHT BE THE RIGHT TIME IF:
You have have wanted to try growing your own food for year, but don’t know where to start
You have just moved to a new home and want to start planning your landscape
You recently moved to the Greater Victoria Area and are curious about the exciting edibles we can grow here
You are overwhelmed with your current landscape maintenance and want to reduce your work
You are getting ready to retire and want to start gardening with your free time
You have changed careers and will be working from home
You have children and want them to experience the magic of growing food while they are young
You are ready to invest in a beautiful future for future generations
You are done procrastinating and want to be part of the change you want to see in the world!
3 INVESTMENT OPTIONS:
BRONZE – Includes all 4 workshops
4 month program to allow for integration and hands-on experience at home.
3 Hr Classroom Sessions + Hands-On Activities
Immersive Learning Environment (33 acre healing farm & sanctuary)
Incredibly Beautiful Indoor/Outdoor Classroom
Holistic Approach & Attention to Detail
Intimate Class Size – Only 15 Spaces Available
Investment = $180 (Early Bird =$111)
Looking for additional support? Check out our Silver & Gold offerings below:
SILVER – Includes all 4 workshops + Monthly Online Q&A
Submit your questions, and have them answered in a live, 1-hr Monthly Online Q&A session.
Great opportunity to learn from others’ questions (power of the mastermind group).
Limited Space – Only 5 Spaces Available – ensure you get the extra attention you need.
Investment = $300 (Early Bird = $222)
GOLD – Includes all 4 workshops + Monthly Online Q&A + Onsite Support
Includes 2-hour onsite consultation + follow-up report.
Receive 1-on-1 onsite support, where our professional designers will assess your landscape, provide personalized recommendations, and answer your more challenging questions.
Limited Space – Only 3 Spaces Available – our premium workshop offering.
Investment = $550 (Early Bird = $444)
WORKSHOP DATES: (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
1. DESIGN – March 30 – 10am-1pm – (Observation, Inner Landscapes, Assessing Your Abundance, Layers of the Land, Powerful Plants, Dynamic Design)
2. INSTALL – April 27 – 10am-1pm – (Prioritization, Phase Planning, Sourcing Materials & Plants, Irrigation, Planting)
3. MAINTAIN – May 18 – 10am-1pm – (Minimizing Maintenance, Overcoming Struggle & Finding Flow, Holistic Fruit Tree & Plant Care, Pruning, Organic Fertilizer & Pest Control, Tools & Care)
4. HARVEST – June 22 – 10am-1pm – (Saving Seeds, Plant Propagation, Preservation & Storage, Herbal Medicine, Wildcrafting, Recipes, Gift Circle, Potluck Celebration)
MONTHLY Q&A DATES: (Silver & Gold)
Wed April 10, 2019 – 6:30-7:30pm (PST)
Wed May 8, 2019 – 6:30-7:30pm (PST)
Wed June 5, 2019 – 6:30-7:30pm (PST)
Wed July 3, 2019 – 6:30-7:30pm (PST)
FINAL THOUGHTS:
If you want to grow your own superfoods and extraordinary edibles, you don’t have to do it alone! Know you are supported in your learning journey. Make this year the best growing season yet, and register today. If you have any questions, please reach out! Our contact information is listed below.
Looking forward to sharing in this journey!
~ The Team @ Edible Landscapes Design Ltd
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” – Chinese Proverb
**REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 15, 2019 FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING**
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US:
EMAIL: info@edible.design
PHONE: 778-747-3318
WEBSITE: www.edible.design
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