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The Future of

Food

Drought. Flooding. Unpredictable global events. How do we navigate extreme levels of volatility and meet our future food supply needs? 

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Nurturing Resilience through Food Security

Exploring the fragility of our current food production and supply chain systems provides valuable insight and practical strategies for nurturing local and seasonal food resilience and security

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Container Gardening for Small-Space Growing

No garden? No problem! Learning key tips, tricks and strategies for successful container gardening allows you to grow hyper-local healthy food no matter where you live!

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The Secrets of Soil

In the last 10 years the world of soil science has been turned completely upside-down with the discovery that growing nutrient-dense food requires soil that is absolutely exploding with microbes. Let's explore the fascinating relationships between plants and soil micro-organisms and how this is changing the way we're growing food today!

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Beyond Sustainability

Future-proofing our systems requires that we look beyond the current model of what it means to be "sustainable". A popular buzzword of our times, sustainability implies maintaining status quo and doing "less harm". What if we could move beyond sustainability and embrace a new regenerative paradigm? 

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The Evolution of Urban Landscaping

How is urban landscaping changing as a result of the increased awareness of the importance of building resiliency? From the city core to the burbs, shifting tides are nurturing some amazing projects and strategies for creating more vibrant, connected and resilient communities

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Eco-Yard Tour

Interested in finding out what ecological gardening systems actually look like? We'll take your group on a tour through our beautiful gardens and show you how we build resilience layer by layer while supporting eco-system health, biodiversity and abundance!

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Seed Starting Success

Cold-climate resilience begins with building food-growing skills, and learning to start your own seeds is key to building food security. We'll explore how (and when) to seed, which crops to start indoors ahead of time, and how to make your own seed-starting mixes! 

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tel: 403-978-1294

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