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• Life in the Emerald Seas
• Organic Gardening, Composting and Native Plants: Permaculture Design

Life in the Emerald Seas – B.C.’s Unique, Essential and Surprising Marine Life    NEW

Learn why the waters off British Columbia were among Jaques Cousteau’s favorites. Explore the anatomy, classification, and ecological importance of many of our local marine species. From bioluminecent microbes to the Giant Pacific Octopus this course focuses on the essential roles that many marine species play in the environment and how specific adaptations including defenses, behaviour, and symbiosis, have allowed them to succeed in our local waters.

Organic Gardening, Composting and Native Plants: Permaculture Design

Permaculture Design is a holistic approach to sustainable community development. This course is a basic introduction to permaculture principles and concepts. Organic gardening with native plants will be discussed, and there will be tours of the Heart Gardens and Gumboot Gardens in Roberts Creek. There will also be a discussion about composting and a hands-on workshop about making your own organic solid and liquid fertilizers with an easy to create and maintain worm farm. This course is outdoors.

Offsite: Roberts Creek Heart of the Gardens. 1057 Roberts Creek Rd., Roberts Creek. Meet at Elfinhome at the back of the Gumboot Café. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring small portable camping chair if required. There will be a 30-minute break for lunch (lunch not included in course price).

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