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Upcoming Events:

To register for any of our workshops or events, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

Volunteer Open House and Appreciation | April 25 | 4-5 pm | Earthwise Garden, Delta

New volunteers are welcomed to the Earthwise Garden to learn about opportunities to get involved, meet our regular volunteers and enjoy some light refreshments. We will also be thanking and recognizing our amazing volunteer team for the work they do. To attend, Please RSVP to info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

Earth-Friendly Plant Sale in the Earthwise Garden| May 11 | 10 am – 2 pm

Visit the Earthwise Garden in Boundary Bay for our Earth-Friendly Plant Sale! Tour the garden for some colourful ideas, then peruse our selection of native, pollinator, waterwise plants, and more. You don’t want to miss it!

Garden Buddies Monday Meetups

Do you know someone who loves to garden and would enjoy participating in shared gardening activities with a new friend? This winter, we trained an eager new team of Garden Buddy mentors, and they can’t wait to get started gardening with seniors in the community! The Meet and Greet sessions offer an opportunity for seniors and mentors to connect in the Teaching Garden and do some fun and creative gardening activities. If you would like to register for these FREE sessions, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

Garden Buddies Monday Meetup Schedule: as of March, we will be moving our meetups back into the Earthwise Garden!

UPCOMING SESSIONS:
April 22, 1:30-3:30 pm. Topic: Planting tomato seeds and how to repot orchids
May 6, 1:30-3:30. Topic: TBA

What’s Buzzing Fundraiser

Earthwise Society is excited to be teaming up with Tsawwassen Mills to celebrate honeybees and the critical services they provide. Tsawwassen Mills has generously provided Earthwise with delicious honey made by Alveole: The Urban Beekeeping Company, and a variety of beeswax goods, in recognition of our Feed the Bees program. Choose from delicious honey tasting jars, soaps, beeswax candles, and lip balms- these products make great Christmas or hostess gifts! To order, and for pricing, email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

Past Events…

2024

Pruning Workshop at Earthwise Agassiz | March 23, 10 am – 1 pm | Cost: $50 ($40 for members)

Join the Earthwise experts and learn the basics of pruning! This hands-on workshop will discuss proper pruning practices for trees and shrubs, with a strong focus on fruit trees. You’ll learn tree anatomy and how and why to prune. We’ll also explore pruning tools and how to maintain them. Bring your pruning tools along so we can sharpen and maintain them together!

Friends of Earthwise Pizza Pub Night- CANCELLED

Join us for this fun social evening! Enjoy some great conversation and learn more about Earthwise Society’s many programs and the impact we have on our community. Pizza and beverages will be available for purchase. Everyone is welcome, and the more the merrier, so bring a friend or two! Earthwise Members will be entered into a draw for a fabulous gift basket prize. If you bring a friend and your friend becomes a member, they will be entered into the draw, and you will receive a bonus entry. Please RSVP to info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca to attend.

2023

Protecting Freshwater Ecosystems Virtual Learning Series

Webinar 1: Freshwater Ecosystems: A Local Perspective | Nov 16 | 7-8 pm | FREE
An introduction to Earthwise Agassiz, our local freshwater ecosystems with a focus on the ecological health and function of the Miami River, and the importance of water conservation.

Webinar 2: Water Conserving Landscapes | Nov. 23 | 7-8 pm | FREE
Learn all about water conservation in the home garden. Learn about natural infrastructure techniques that help to conserve water.

Webinar 3: All About Rain Gardens! | Nov. 30 | 7-8 pm | FREE
Learn how to design gardens that help to conserve water in a home landscape, and why they are important.

November 29 | 1:30 pm | Festive Door Swags & Wreath Making| Cost: $ 45 for Door Swags, $55 for wreaths. Member price: $35 (swags) /$45 (wreaths)

It’s time for some festive fun! Join us under the gazebo in the Earthwise garden and get creative making your own cheerful wreath out of fresh sprigs, berries, and seasonal decor. Take it home and let it brighten your space this winter! Or create a smaller, but just as festive arrangement to hang on your door and enjoy all winter long!

Composting for a Greener Tomorrow | Nov. 4, 10:30-11:30 am | Fraser Valley Regional Library, 7140 Cheam Ave | FREE

Earthwise Agassiz is partnering with the Fraser Valley Regional Library for Climate Action Week to bring you this informative, free workshop! Climate Action Week (CAW), hosted by the BC Library Association, runs Saturday, November 4 – Friday, November 10, 2023 and focuses on the climate change related challenges and emergencies facing our communities. Join the Earthwise Farmer at the Library on Nov. 4, grab a tea or coffee, and learn all about the fundamentals of composting. For more information, contact info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca. Pre-registration is not required.

Seed Saving Workshop | Nov 5 , 11am- 12 pm | $20 / $10 for members

Unlock the art of preserving nature’s treasures! Delve into the world of unique heirloom varieties and discover the many benefits of saving seeds. You’ll gain valuable insights into seed preservation techniques that will help you continue the legacy of your favourite plants. Participants will go home with some of our own curated seeds to add to your collection!

Habitat Hunt Workshop: A Family Adventure | Oct 28, 11 am – 12 pm | $10 / FREE for members

Explore the garden and find out who lives here! The Earthwise Garden is home to a wide variety of surprising critters. Bring the whole family and join us for an interactive scavenger hunt and uncover some hidden creatures and their habitats. Learn how you can create animal-friendly garden habitats in your own garden!

Fall Centerpieces | October 30 | 4- 5 pm |Cost: $ 40 / $20 for members

Make your own beautiful fall table centerpiece right in time for Halloween! Centerpieces will use a “pumpkin” vase and fresh fall flowers harvested right from the Earthwise Garden.

Growing Great Garlic Workshop | Oct 16 | 4 – 5 pm | COST: $10 / $5 for Earthwise Members

Learn about the different varieties of garlic that we can grow in BC, how to plant and care for them, when to harvest, how to store them, and more. This workshop will include a planting demonstration and participants will take home a bulb of garlic to plant in their home gardens or planters!

Winter Harvest Workshop | Oct 21, 11 am – 12 pm | $10 / FREE for members

Dive into the world of year-round gardening! Learn how to extend the growing season. We can harvest quite late here thanks to our mild climate. Discover the best winter veggies for season-long enjoyment, master the art of preparing and storing your winter crops, and explore some of the more unusual winter vegetable varieties that thrive in our region!

Natural Tie Dye Workshop in the Earthwise Garden | COST: $20 / $5 for Earthwise Members CANCELLED

Join fiber artist Gail Csiszar for an enchanting natural tie-dye workshop in the Earthwise Garden. In this immersive experience, you’ll learn the art of crafting stunning botanical textile bundles using hand-picked flowers from our garden. Watch as our instructor unveils some stunning pre-made bundles while explaining the artistic process. To truly personalize your creation, bring along a plain t-shirt and wander through our lush garden to select your preferred flowers and plants. Then, you’ll have the chance to create your own eco bundle to take home where you will finish the magical process of creating beautiful botanical textiles!

Growing Great Garlic Workshop | Sept 25 | 4 – 5 pm | COST: $10 / $5 for Earthwise Members

Herbal Happy Hour Webinar | Sept 27 | 4:30- 5:30 pm | COST: By donation

Join us virtually for a fun and interactive happy hour herb-themed webinar. Registered Horticultural Therapist Katie will share tips and tricks for creating delicious drinks such as lavender lemonade, and herbal simple syrups! We will also discuss festive appetizers featuring homegrown herbs and veggies!

Earthwise Annual Heirloom Tomato Fest | Sept 16 | 10 am- 2 pm

This popular homegrown community event is back! Join us in the Garden as we celebrate the diversity and beauty of the not-so-humble tomato. Choose from a wide array of unique heritage tomato varieties, and peruse our selection of certified organic Earthwise produce. This year, the Tomato Fest will feature a cooking demo from Ladner-based Las Catrinas, who will bring you a special taste of authentic Mexican cuisine!

Herbal First Aid Kit Workshop | Sept 11 | 4- 5 pm | COST: $20 / $15 for Earthwise Members

Learn how to make salves with commonly found herbs that have medicinal benefits, including calendula and plantain! You’ll make your own lavender witch hazel spray and harvest your own aloe Vera gel to freeze!

Bee Safari | Aug 27 | 11 am – 12 pm | Cost: $10 | FREE for members

This workshop will delve into the incredible world of bees. This workshop will lead participants on an interactive walk through the garden where they’ll learn all about bee biodiversity, how to identify different bee species, and how to select pollinator-friendly plants to create bee-friendly habitats at home.

Dinner on the Farm at Earthwise Agassiz | Aug 20 | 5:30- 9 pm | Tickets: $95

Immerse yourself in the Earthwise Farm’s spectacular scenery while enjoying a gourmet chicken and ribs BBQ buffet feast, prepared by renowned local chef Jonathon Gee of Wild Forager Catering. This unique open-air dining experience will also showcase the very best of the Earthwise Farm’s certified organic summer harvest. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the site, meet the farmer, and discover where the food is grown. Then, take in some local music while sipping on a glass of wine! Proceeds from this fundraising event will support Earthwise Agassiz community programs and ongoing habitat restoration initiatives. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Small Space Food Gardening |Aug 6 | 11 am – 12 pm | Cost : $10 | FREE for members

Join us in the Earthwise Food Demonstration Garden to learn the basics of maximizing your garden space to produce abundant and nutritious vegetables and fruits, no matter the size of your garden! The session will explore how vegetables and fruits exploit different niches and how they can be combined to create an ongoing harvest. Topics such as interplanting, companion planting, crop succession, and square-foot gardening will also be discussed. Additionally, this workshop will explore basic ecological principles that will help keep your garden pest free, conserve water, and ensure your soils are fertile.

Lavender Weaving Workshop | July 17 | 11 am- 12 pm | cost: FREE for members | $20 non-members

Visit the Earthwise Garden in Boundary Bay learn how to craft woven wands from freshly harvested lavender! These beautiful, aromatic wands can be used as air fresheners in linen closets, drawers, rooms, cars, and more. This workshop will be led by the talented Earthwise volunteer, Shirley Townley-Smith. Shirley is a passionate gardener who loves creating flower arrangements and making use of all the gifts her garden brings. Space is limited!

June 26 |4 pm- 5 pm | Herbal Mosquito Repellent Workshop | Cost: $25 | members: $20

Are you looking for a natural way to deter those sneaky summer pests? This workshop will feature some interactive gardening activities that will show you what to plant in your garden to repel mosquitoes, teach you how to make your own herbal mosquito repellent spray using essential oils, and a beeswax and plantain salve to soothe itchy mosquito bites. Participants will go home with a bottle of their own natural mosquito repellent spray and a small container of plantain salve. All ages welcome!

Dinner Garden Kit Workshop Series | Cost: $30 per workshop
Earthwise is celebrating the wide world of veggies by introducing a new Dinner Garden Kit Workshop series that will show you how to grow classics from around the world. Each session will focus on a signature dish from another culture, and we’ll take you from seed to plate with tips on growing, harvesting, and preparing. Discover unusual plants and culinary herbs that add unique flavours, and see how you can go from planting to dinner in as little as 6 weeks. You’ll receive a package of seeds and recipe cards, and will have an opportunity to purchase curated, ready to plant starter kits!

Dinner Garden Workshop Schedule:
May 15, 12- 1 pm: Stir Fry Garden
May 23, 2-3 pm: Pizza Garden
June 1, 1-2 pm: Taco Garden

Earth-Friendly Plant Sale in the Earthwise Garden| May 13 | 10 am – 2 pm

Earthwise Agassiz Plant Sale | May 20 | 11 am – 2 pm | 6031 Golf Road, Agassiz

Choose from a nice variety of native, pollinator, and water-wise plants that will inspire some colourful and beneficial gardening, as well as a selection of veggie starts. Also, be sure to check out our newly-installed rain garden and ask our staff for tips on how you can implement some natural infrastructure techniques to help conserve water in your home landscapes!

Earthwise Agassiz Earth Day Plant Sale and workshop | April 22, 11 am – 2:00 pm

Earthwise Agassiz will be celebrating Earth Day with an Open House event focused on water conserving landscapes for the Miami Watershed. Join us for a native plant sale and learn some valuable tips on designing gardens that help conserve water at our hands-on rain garden workshop. The Earth Day plant sale will offer an interesting variety of native plants suitable for rain gardens that will inspire some colourful and beneficial home gardening. You’ll also have the chance to give back to the Earth by planting some native plants in our newly installed rain garden. We hope to see you there!

April 19 | 7- 8 pm | Volunteer Open House

April 16-22 is volunteer week in Canada, a time to celebrate Canada’s millions of volunteers and thank them for the many ways in which they give back. We thank our amazing volunteers for sharing your expertise, experience, and time with us. Springtime is also the perfect time to welcome NEW volunteers to our team! If you are curious about getting involved at Earthwise, come to our Open House to learn more. You’ll get the chance to meet our friendly volunteers, learn about volunteer opportunities, and enjoy a tour of the beautiful garden. Then, we’ll enjoy some refreshments together!

April 22 | 11 am – 12 pm | Dig into Spring Workshop | FREE

Learn all about getting your spring food garden started! You’ll also discover how your garden can make a difference in the community through our Don’t Mow Grow Victory Gardens program. Learn how to prepare your soil for organic gardening, how to select seeds for early season crops, and how to start seeds. Those who would like to participate in the Victory Garden program will take home a free seed starter kit! To register for our Dig Into Spring workshop, email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

May 2 | 1 – 2 pm | Herb Planters Workshop| Cost: $30

Join us in the beautiful Earthwise garden for some fun herb-themed activities. You’ll create your own herb planter to take home and enjoy the harvest all summer long!

Beauty of Beeswax Workshop April 11 | 1 1 am- 12 pm | $20

Learn about the many uses and benefits of beeswax at this hands-on workshop in the Earthwise Garden! You’ll make a beautiful pair of rolled beeswax candles and a soothing herbal beeswax salve!

Earthwise Agassiz Volunteer Open House
Saturday, April 1, 11-12:30 pm

Water Conserving Landscapes Webinar | March 30 | 4-5 pm |Zoom| FREE

Learn all about water conservation in the home garden. Participants will discover how they can work to improve their home landscapes to help protect freshwater ecosystems. They will learn about natural infrastructure techniques that help to conserve water, such as rain gardens, dry streams, and the use of native plants.

Tree Tapping at Earthwise Agassiz featuring Foraging with You

Join Earthwise Society and experienced wild food forager Raeanna Layfield of Foraging With You for an unforgettable tasting and learning experience! Raeanna will lead you on a hands-on exploration of Earthwise Agassiz’ butternut walnut trees. Learn about tree identification, and discover which trees can be tapped and how to process sap into syrup. Tree safety and equipment sanitation will also be covered in this fascinating sugar foraging workshop.

Mar 16| 2-3 pm | Saint Patrick’s Day Planters Workshop| Cost: $25Let’s go green! Join us in the Earthwise Garden as we plant some shamrock (oxalis) plants and pea seeds. We’ll also decorate the planters and play some fun Saint Patrick’s Day trivia games. Kids welcome!

Feb 22| 1-2 pm | Seed Starting- WEBINAR | Cost: By donation
You don’t want to miss this lively discussion all about seed starting! We’ll look at the best practices for starting seeds indoors and outdoors, including timing, watering, and transplanting, and we’ll share the best seed starting mixes to buy or make. We’ll also explore some fun flower and veggie seeds to try this year, and share some of the very best Canadian seed companies and local seed swaps!

Jan 26 | 1-2 pm | Planning Your Dream Garden- WEBINAR | Cost: By donation
Spring is around the corner and it’s the perfect time to start planning your dream garden! We’ll discuss seed selection, planting for pollinators, succession planting, and early spring gardening tasks, and we’ll share some ideas for fun seed varieties to grow this year- both edible and ornamental. We’ll also reflect on last year’s growing season and discuss some takeaways for the coming year. Everyone welcome!

Feb 7 | 1- 2 pm| February Flowers | Cost : $30
Join us in the Earthwise Garden to discover what’s in bloom this time of year. We’ll explore the garden and make some stunning Valentines bouquets that will include some flowers and greenery fresh from the Earthwise garden. Take it home and put it on display, or surprise your loved one early!

| 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm | Herbal Spa Day | Cost: $50
Take some time for yourself! Join us in the Southlands Grange as we make a herbal linen spray, herbal bath salts, and one rolled candle. You’ll also learn how to make herbal salve using herbs from your own garden and will take home a small sample of a calendula beeswax salve. Build these fabulous items into your daily self-care practices, or share the love and give them as gifts. Many thanks to Southlands for allowing us to use their indoor space for this workshop!

2022

November 22 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Festive Door Swags & Wreath Making| Cost: $ 40 for Door Swags, $50 for wreaths

This workshop is fun for people of all ages, so bring the kids and make a simple and festive arrangement to hang on your door and enjoy all winter long! Or, choose to make a cheerful wreath using fresh sprigs, berries, and seasonal decor.

November 29 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Wreath Making | Cost: $ 50

Conservation Through the Lens at Earthwise Agassiz

Saturdays, Starting July 30th | 10 am- 12 pm | 6031 Golf road, Agassiz | Cost: $25/session

Explore the impact photography can have on conservation while enjoying a nature walk with your smartphone camera! Join local photographer Adele Hinkley each Saturday at Earthwise Agassiz to learn how photography has influenced conservation in history and today. Practice different photographic techniques in the field and be rewarded with a positive experience in nature! To learn more about Adele’s work, visit her WEBSITE . To register, contact info@adelehinkley.photo

Earthwise Agassiz Season of the Wild Open House

Nov 12 | 11 am – 2 pm
This event features an aquatic species monitoring demonstration with Aquatic Ecosystems Biologist Dr. Mike Pearson, site tours, and a gourmet soup bar. All soups made by local chefs with fresh, organic Earthwise produce!

Protecting Freshwater Ecosystems series:

Webinar 1: Freshwater Ecosystems: A Local Perspective | Sept 21 | 7-8 pm | FREE
An introduction to our local freshwater ecosystems with a focus on the ecological health and function of the Miami River, and the importance of water conservation. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of freshwater ecosystems, the role they play in our watershed, their ecological value, and why it’s vital to protect them.

Webinar 2: Water Conserving Landscapes | Sept 28 | 7-8 pm | FREE
Learn all about water conservation in the home garden. Participants will discover how they can work to improve their home landscapes to help protect freshwater ecosystems. They will learn about natural infrastructure techniques that help to conserve water, such as rain gardens, dry streams, and the use of native plants.

Workshop 3: Rain Garden Work and Learn at Earthwise Agassiz | Date and cost TBD
Learn how to design gardens that help to conserve water in a home landscape, including planning and design, garden placement, working with natural features already present, plant selection, rain water collection methods, and more. Come ready to get your hands dirty!

October 7 | 3:30 – 4:30 | Fall Centrepieces | Cost: $ 30

Make your own beautiful fall table centerpiece right in time for Thanksgiving! Centerpieces will use a “pumpkin” vase and fresh fall flowers harvested right from the Earthwise Garden.

Earthwise Agassiz Foraging Workshop
Sept 25, 10:30 am-12:30 pm | 6031 Golf road, Agassiz | Cost : $35/person

Have you always wanted to learn more about safely foraging the incredible foods that grow in our local forests? Earthwise Agassiz is teaming up with experienced wild food forager and Red Seal Chef, Raeanna Layfield, to bring you a fascinating opportunity! To learn more about Raeanna and Foraging With You, visit her WEBSITE .

Sept 26 | 3:30-4:30 pm | Grow your own Garlic workshop | Cost: $20

Learn about the different varieties of garlic that we can grow in BC, how to plant and care for them, when to harvest, how to store them, and more. This workshop will include a planting demonstration and participants will take home 2 bulbs of garlic to plant in their home gardens or planters!

Earthwise Annual Heirloom Tomato Fest | Sept 3 | 11 am- 2 pm

This popular homegrown community event is back for 2022! Join us in the Garden as we celebrate the diversity and beauty of the ever-popular tomato! Choose from a wide array of unique heritage tomato varieties, and peruse our selection of certified organic Earthwise produce. The Tomato Fest will feature cooking demos, tomato tastings and sales, a seed-saving workshop, and more.

Aug 29 |3:30 – 4:30 pm |Herbal Oils and Salves Workshop | Cost: $25/person

This hands-on workshop is a follow up to our popular Natural Mosquito Repellant workshop and will provide a more in depth look at creating healing beeswax salves with common herbs from the garden. Learn how to harvest herbs to dry and use in herbal oil infusions! Participants will create two of their own herbal oil infusions and discover ways to use them, including making a herbal beeswax salve. Everyone will leave the workshop with 2 jars of herbal oil and a sample jar

Aug 15 |3:30 – 4:30 pm |Herbal Mosquito Repellent | Cost: $20/person

Discover some natural ways to deter those sneaky summer pests. Interactive gardening activities will show you what to plant in your garden to repel mosquitoes, learn how to make your own herbal mosquito repellent spray using essential oils, and make a beeswax and plantain salve to soothe itchy mosquito bites. Participants will go home with a bottle of their own natural mosquito repellant spray and a small container of plantain salve!

Aug 18 | 3-4 pm | Fairy Garden Workshop | Cost: $30 per planter

Create your very own magical fairy garden! Participants will make and take home a small container planter. Have fun decorating it with whimsical and fun little fairy furniture and decor. Come by yourself, or invite one of your favourite kids in your life to join you!

Dinner on the Farm at Earthwise Agassiz | Aug 6 | 5- 9 pm | 6031 Golf Road, Agassiz

Don’t miss this unique, open-air dining experience at the incredible Earthwise Agassiz Farm, featuring the very best of our summer harvest and a gourmet, three-course meal prepared by the talented Chef Derek Bothwell! Tour the farm, meet the farmers and see where the food is grown. Then, guests will enjoy appetizers and live music by the talented East Coast Blues artist Johnny Never. Proceeds from this fundraising event will support Earthwise Agassiz community programs and ongoing habitat restoration initiatives. To purchase tickets click HERE!

July 25 | 3:30-4:30 pm | Biodiversity in the Garden | Cost: By Donation

Join us in the Earthwise Garden for an interactive tour that will teach you all about biodiversity. Discover some examples of garden and farm practices that promote biodiversity and learn some practical tips on how you can increase biodiversity in your own garden!

July 11 |3 pm- 4 pm |Herbal Mosquito Repellent | Cost: $20/person

July 15 | 10:30 am | Fairy Garden Workshop | Cost: $25 per planter

June 25 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Composting 101| Cost: By donation

Join Farmer Matt in the Earthwise Garden to learn the basics of composting! Find out why composting is important for healthy soils, and how to get the best results from your home composting system.

June 27 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Herbal Harvest in the Garden | Cost : $10

Delve into the exciting and flavourful world of herbs! Learn the best herbs to grow in your garden, how to dry them, how to identify them and the many different ways to use and enjoy them. Participants will harvest some fresh herbs from the Earthwise Garden to enjoy fresh or dry at home.

June 27 | 2:30-3:30 pm | Year Round Harvests | Cost: $10

In our climate it’s possible to design your garden so that you can enjoy homegrown produce all year! Summer is the time to plan, so join us now and find out how! Storage and preservation techniques will also be discussed.

June 13 |12:30- 1:30 pm | Herb Planters Workshop | Cost: $25

Join us in the Earthwise Garden for some fun herb-themed activities. Create your own beautiful herb planter to take home and enjoy fresh herbs all summer long!

June 16 | 1 – 2 pm | Herb Hangout Webinar| Cost: By donation

You are invited to hang out with the Earthwise Experts on Zoom to chat all about herbs. We’ll play some games, discuss herb-growing techniques, and share some tips on how to use them to add delectable flavour to your cooking!

May 25 | Herb Planters Workshop | Cost: $25

Join us in the Earthwise Garden for some fun herb-themed activities. Create your own herb planter to take home and enjoy fresh herbs all summer long!

May 18 | 1 pm – 2 pm | Pollinator Planters Workshop | Cost: $25

Visit the beautiful Earthwise Garden to learn all about our local pollinators and which plants you can grow this year to feed the bees! Each participant will create and take home a bright and bold pollinator planter that will be sure to welcome pollinators throughout the summer!

May 14 | 10 am- 2 pm | Wellness in the Garden Event | Earthwise Garden, Boundary Bay

This family-friendly community event celebrated gardens and their impact on our well-being, our communities, and our environment. There were wellness workshops, chef demos, a plant sale and farm cart, and more! Leading up to the event, we ran a silent auction benefiting Earthwise Society featuring some amazing prizes from local sponsors!

May 16 | 10:30 am- 12 pm| Garden Buddies Meet & Greet | Earthwise Garden, Boundary Bay

Do you know a senior who loves to garden and would enjoy participating in shared gardening activities with a new friend? This winter, we trained an eager new team of Garden Buddy mentors, and they can’t wait to get started gardening with seniors in the community! The Meet and Greet session will offer an introduction to our Garden Buddies Therapeutic Horticulture program, and seniors and mentors will participate in some fun and creative gardening activities. This will be followed by some refreshments in the garden and a chance to mingle! If you would like to register, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

April 14 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Easter Flowers | Cost: $20
Come and see what’s in bloom now! Tour the garden and then create a fun spring bouquet. Brighten your home just in time for Easter, or give it to a special someone! Bring a container small container to hold your bouquet.

April 27 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Herbal Self-Care | Cost: $30
Take some time for yourself! Join us under the Gazebo as we make herbal linen spray, epsom bath salts, and a healing beeswax salve. Take them home and build them into your daily self-care practices, or share the love and give them as gifts. All participants will take home 2 sachets of herbal bath salts, 1 bottle of linen spray and a small container of herbal salve.

April 28 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Seed Starting| Cost: $10
It’s the most wonderful time of year for gardeners – the start of a new growing season and a chance to try new varieties and growing techniques! Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will discuss best practices for seed starting, plant some seeds to take home, make some seed envelopes and garden markers to label our seeds. Participants are invited to bring any extra seeds they have to share for an “informal seed swap” at the end of the workshop! Flower, vegetable and herb seeds will all be discussed.

April 30 | 1 pm- 2 pm | Dig into Spring| Cost: $10 or FREE for Registered Victory Gardeners
Learn more about getting your spring gardens started, and discover how your home garden can make a real difference in the community through our Don’t Mow Grow Victory Gardens program! You’ll learn how to prepare your soil for organic gardening, how to select seeds for early season crops, and how to start seeds. Attendees will take home some seed starts!

To register for any of these workshops, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

EARTHWISE AGASSIZ EARTH DAY PLANTING PARTY

April 22| 10 am- 1 pm | Earthwise Agassiz |
Learn more about our Habitat stewardship initiatives at Earthwise Agassiz and help us give back to the Earth at our Earth Day Work Party! Join us at 10 am on April 22 for a guided tour of the beautiful property. At 11 am we will gather in the farm house for refreshments and conversation. Then we’ll head into the field and work together to plant some native species along the river to help increase biodiversity and improve ecosystem health. To register for this event, please contact info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

April 25 | 7 pm| ZOOM
If you are curious about volunteering with Earthwise, join us for a fun and informative ZOOM info session. Meet the staff, ask questions, and see which opportunities are right for you!

April 28 |Volunteer Open House| 10 am- 12 pm| Earthwise Garden, Delta
New volunteers are welcomed to the Earthwise Garden to meet our regular volunteers and enjoy a tour of the garden and some light refreshments. To register for either, or both of these events, please email info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca

AGASSIZ STEWARDSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

This FREE 5-part training series on habitat stewardship continued throughout the month of March. Potential and returning Earthwise volunteers learned about Earthwise Agassiz’s ongoing Miami River habitat enhancement and restoration projects, and discovered how they can get directly involved in Earthwise Agassiz’s restoration initiatives by becoming part of a regular volunteer stewardship committee to take part in ongoing habitat conservation activities.

GARDEN BUDDIES MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM

We trained new volunteers through a free 6-session webinar series. New volunteers learned all about Earthwise and the history of Garden Buddies, discovered the benefits of therapeutic horticulture and how it is used to promote health and well-being for people of all ages!

Victory Gardens 101: Grow and Give Back | Sat, March 5| 11 am- 12pm|

From seed-saving, organic pest control and mulching to soil care, rain barrels and water-wise gardening, Earthwise Society’s garden and farm demonstrate the myriad of benefits to organic and sustainable gardening practices. Participants learned more about how to utilize these practices in their gardens and support their community through Earthwise Society’s Victory Garden program.

Get Growing: Planning Your Dream Food Garden | Thurs, Feb 3 |

Join the Earthwise team on Zoom for an informational webinar on planning your dream food garden this spring! Topics will include: seed starting (including when to plant and transplant certain crops), early spring crops that you can plant NOW, techniques for maximizing your growing space and working with different light conditions, soil care, and more. We will also discuss harvesting and share some favourite recipes, complete with nutritional info! As well, participants will learn how they can grow and give back with the Earthwise Society Victory Garden program!

February Flowers | Thurs, Feb 10 |

The month of February is anything but drab. Just in time for Valentines Day, this Zoom webinar is all about bold and beautiful flowers! Learn which varieties to plant in our February climate (including edible flowers), get some tips on growing and caring for your flower garden, and discover how to differentiate between annual, biennial and perennial flowers. You will also get some inspiration for creating beautiful floral arrangements with materials from your home garden!

Weird Winter Vegetables Webinar | Tues, Jan 11 | 1 – 2 pm | Cost: By donation

Have you ever tried Jerusalem artichoke, kohlrabi or rutabaga? Have you always wondered what to do with veggies like this, and how they are grown? Join Earthwise on Zoom and explore the wild world of weird winter vegetables! Learn about some of our favourite unusual crops, how to grow and prepare them, and share creative recipe ideas.