What's Happening in April

Spring is upon us, and events and workshops are gearing up around the city! Check out some of these cool things going on next month.



Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market




Credit: Christina Mak



Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)

Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015

Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday



Vendors include
farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a
selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps
from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.






In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.



For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/



Homesteader's Emporium


Location: Various (check website)


Cost: Starting from $15.00


Check
out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For
times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their
Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/



Upcoming Workshops




April 2: Growing Wheatgrass

April 4: Ginger Beer and Wild Herbal Sodas

April 19: Sauerkraut 101 (Rooted Nutrition)

April 26: Kombucha 101 (Rooted Nutrition)



Seasons of Food Workshops



Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)

Cost: $15.00



Upcoming Workshops



April 11: Korean Cooking

April 14: Seasonal Soups

April 18: Indian Cooking

April 19: Kombucha

April 22: Crock Pot Yogurt

April 25: Korean Cooking


For more information or to register, please email Seasons of Food.




GardenSmart Workshops



Location: Various (check website)

Cost: $8.25



Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce
waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by
the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and
the Edible Garden Project.




Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.



Upcoming Workshops

 

April 11: Your First Vegetable Patch

April 12: High Yield Gardening in Small Spaces

April 19: Transform Your Lawn into a Veggie Patch

April 25: Small Space Gardening

April 26: Backyard Rainwater Harvesting

April 26: The Scoop on Soil
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