FREE Mini Course: Harvesting plants, Medicine Making and Plant ID - a tutorial

Greetings!  My friend Juliet Blankespoor is at it again!  You may remember that a few months ago Juliet and the Chestnut School of Herbalism offered an online medicine making course. They also had a fantastic video on making super strong elderberry syrup that they released so that everyone could watch it for free (I know lots of you watched it!).  Now, Juliet is going to release a free online herbal mini-course! In this course you'll explore wild foods foraging, herbal medicine making, and a bit of juicy herbal botany to boot.  Click here to enroll in this free course. IMPORTANT: While this course is free, you have to enroll by March 22nd to be able to take it.  This free class runs March 23rd through March 31st, and is self-paced, so you can access the videos, audio, and written lessons when it's convenient! The audio and printable lessons are yours to keep so you can revisit the material year after year. Knowing Juliet, I have no doubt this course will be visually stunning with lots of important (and fun) information.  Why are they offering a free course?  This free mini-course is a preview of a larger course that Juliet and the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are about to release. If you like this sneak-peak, you may be interested in their whole course. However, by signing up for this mini-course you aren't obligated to do anything else.  I do want to let you know that if you do end up taking Juliet's course and you use my affiliate links to sign up (the links in this email), I am going to be offering a really awesome bonus. I'll have more on that later.  My friends at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are excited about spreading their enthusiasm for medicinal plants! It's boldly empowering to know how to go out your back door and find the medicine you need. And there's a deep satisfaction in knowing how to pick vibrant wild edibles for your family's nourishment. With this course you'll learn about connecting with your own sustenance and the living world around you—that's priceless!  Enroll now! Class starts on March 23rd.  Have a beautiful day,  The free course is an introduction to the fields of foraging, botany and medicine making. You can use the course as a jumping off point to the wide world of herbal resources—there are links to free web resources, including articles and videos. You'll have access to their favorite books and teachers for each subject covered. And you'll connect with thousands of herbalists and foragers from across the globe! Click Here For the Free Mini Course

Wed. Feb. 24: Greenhouses & Seed Swap

We support our local food bank by collecting donations at each of our meetings! Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 Greenhouses & Seed Swap Our member talks were such a hit last month that we have another one this month - and great weather for it!   7:00pm - 7:30pm  We'll start with some social time and a seed swap.  If you have left-over seeds from last season, seeds you've collected, or new seeds, bring them along to share! 7:30pm - 9:00pm We will be treated to pictures and learning more about greenhouse gardening from Sandra's experiences! We have time for more topics if you'd like to share - just let us know at thepagc@gmail.com. Please let us know if we need to update your contact information. thepagc@gmail.com

Member Presentations - Wed. Jan. 27

We support our local food bank by collecting donations at each of our meetings! Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 Our Members - Our Speakers! Our member talks were such a hit last January that we're doing it again!   7:00pm - 7:30pm  We'll start with some social time!  Do you have a favorite reference book or magazine?  Let's fill the table with them for browsing! 7:30pm - 9:00pm We will be treated to pictures from Tara's travels and Bee's garden then learn more about greenhouse gardening from Sandra's experiences! We have time for more topics if you'd like to share - just let us know at thepagc@gmail.com. Please let us know if we need to update your contact information. thepagc@gmail.com

Potluck Social & Wreath Demo by Rhonda Rees - Nov. 25th

Club Social, Wreath Demo & Make 'n Take This Wednesday, November 25th, we will join together for some holiday cheer at our annual holiday potluck social.  We are going to be treated to a wreath making demonstration by our very own Rhonda Rees!  She makes a wreath every year and has some time and money saving tips for us!  We'll end the evening with a small holiday make 'n take.  We are proud to support our local food bank at St. Timonthy's Church.  Your donations are gratefully accepted at each of our meetings.

Potluck Social - November 25, 2015

Our next meeting is exactly one month before Christmas!  Perfect timing for our Holiday Social!
We always have such an awesome potluck feast and I just know it will be epic again!
The suggestion to make festive wreaths or centrepieces was well received - more to follow!

Registration & Tool Sharpening this Wed. Oct. 28

Registration & Tool Sharpening Demo Registration continues this Wednesday as we host special guest, Andrew Lowe, from Lee Valley.  Andrew has lots of experience keeping garden tools and mower blades sharp! He's going to give us a hands-on demo with lots of tips for those tricky blades. If you have a garden tool that you find dull or tough to sharpen, bring it along! We'll be in the art room at the Community Center for this one! Challenge Andrew and bring your trickiest garden tools that need sharpening!                          We are proud to support our local food bank at St. Timothy's Church.  Your donations are gratefully accepted at each of our meetings.

New Season Starts Wednesday, September 23, 7pm, PRCC

Summer is trying to hold on for us!  These warm days are a great time to be in the garden!

Wednesday, September 23rd is our first meeting of the season and we hope you'll invite your friends!!  We will once again be meeting at the Prospect Road Community Centre.  Social time starts at 7pm.  Business starts at 7:30pm.

Registration fees will be $20 per person or $30 per couple. We will be hosting 8 meetings this year with special guest speakers at many meetings plus plans for potluck socials in both November and May (see the growing schedule in the sidebar).

In our first meeting of the season, we like to share pictures from our gardens.  Please bring up to 50 pictures on a thumb drive or email them in advance to thepagc@gmail.com and I'll get them loaded in advance.

We'll be letting you know more about the planned activities as they take shape.

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