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Seed Starting 101 14 years & up

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Natural Pest Control 14 years & up

CPR A 14 years & up Learn the skills needed to respond to cardiovascular and choking emergencies in adults. Registration is required. Fridays 1:00 - 3:00 pm Firehall Jan 29 #5206 Feb 26 #5205 Mar 26 #5204 FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness 18 years & up Learn helpful information and advice for individuals and families to be prepared after a disaster occurs. Registration is required. Fridays 10:00 am – 12 noon Firehall Jan 15 #5209 Feb 5 #5208 Mar 12 #5207 FREE! Lacto Ferming for Beginners 14 years & up Fermenting vegetables increases their digestibility while also helping to preserve your veggies for later eating. Learn two basic techniques - making a basic ferment which works with most root vegetables as well as a dry ferment with cabbage. Instructor: Arzeena Hamir Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Rm B Feb 3 #5279 $24 + gst

Many vegetables benefit from being started ahead of time, ideally under lights or in a greenhouse, so that they can mature in our cool, short summers. Learn the basics of seed starting, including ideas of how to reuse containers from home wherever possible, the pros and cons of seed starting mixes, and how to give veggies the best start possible. Instructor: Arzeena Hamir Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Rm B Mar 3 #5280 $24 + gst Growing Great Nothing beats the succulent flavour of a home-grown tomato. Join local farmer Arzeena Hamir as she walks participants through the process of growing tomato, from seed to soil. Seed starting, fertilizer options, and techniques of how to transplant in the garden will be covered. This workshop is great for both newbies and for people who have grown tomatoes for a long time and have had pest or disease issues. Instructor: Arzeena Hamir Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm Rm B Mar 10 #5281 $24 + gst Tomatoes 14 years & up

“What is eating my veggies?!” Learn how to identify what pests are in your garden, who is there to help you, and when it necessary to take action. The control of aphids, slugs, cabbage worm, late blight and powdery mildew will provide gardeners with the framework of how to prevent these pests in the first place, including through garden design. Learn how to assess the damage if you have pests, and the least toxic method of controlling them. Instructor: Arzeena Hamir Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm Rm B Mar 31 #5282 $24 + gst Mindfulness and the Brain 18 years & up If ongoing stress is playing a role in your life, or if you would otherwise like to practice slowing down the fast pace of your busy world, then this is the course for you! Join an Occupational Therapist to learn how to take control of your mind and gain energy back through a series of educational lessons and guided meditations. Instructor: Martina Forster Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00 pm Rm A Feb 4 - 25 #5198 $74 + gst

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