Garden Jane

Compost Toronto presents screening of COMMON GROUND about Industrial Farming Complex & regenerative solutions to heal our precious soil ~

Fri. Jan. 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. ET $10-$25 (fundraiser) - https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/common-ground-film
at Cecil Community Centre (near Spadina and College)

Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system, revealing how unjust practices forged our current farm system. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative "regenerative" models of agriculture to balance the climate crisis. Come join the movement!

Common Ground documentary (2023) - Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-M4Hq0MKFA

Common Ground documentary (2023) - Official Trailer From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground,’ recipient of the Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Human/Nature ...

This Manitoulin Permaculture course that runs July 8-26 looks like an excellent opportunity. Deadline is April 30th. Pass it on!

I'm looking forward to joining the urban agriculture talks this afternoon with colleagues from Paris and many friends and colleagues from the Greater Toronto Area... there's an online and an in person option if you want to attend.

RSVP to attend in person: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/growing-a-greener-city-in-paris-toronto-in-person-tickets-709200256057?aff=oddtdtcreator

RSVP to attend online: https://forms.gle/XsXXVtnazYwK1JLh8

This month!

It’s officially Spring and Jane is kicking it off with a presentation on urban permaculture and its impacts in the Greater Toronto Area, hosted by the Horticulture Society of Parkdale!

The event is taking place this Monday, March 27th at 7:30pm ET IN-PERSON, at the Bonar Parkdale Presbyterian Church, 250 Dunn Ave. Click here to learn more: https://gardenjane.com/march-27th-2023-earthcareinthecity/

The presentation will be followed by a practical conversation on working with where you are at and growing urban permaculture projects that honour people, the land and have impact. Use the link in our bio to head to our website and learn more!

At the end of the talk, Jane will also be providing a demonstration on how to make seed balls, with the opportunity for you to purchase your own DIY seedball kit afterward!

Hope to see you there 😉

See http://linktr.ee/pinalinks/ to explore listings and apply today!

Seeds!

So many seeds to choose from at Parkdale Seedy Saturday and Green Fair this Saturday!

Urban Harvest
Gaia Organic Seeds

And of course the seed exchange table. Bring your seeds, trade for new varieties!

https://greenestcity.ca/

PINA is excited to announce two FREE 1-hour webinars titled "Biochar, Wildfire Risk Mitigation, and Forest Health” on
February 9th @ 1pm ET/10amPT
and
February 16th @ 4pm ET/1pm PT

The webinar series builds on the fire ecology documentary produced by PINA last year. The webinars will provide participants chances to interact further on this exciting topic, and to gain greater technical understanding.

We encourage you to join us if you are...
* under wildfire threats in your community
* considering how to reduce fuel loads without pollution
* wanting permanent improvements in forest health and productivity
* seeking to put firefighting skills to use in the winter months
* responsible for fire protection, or are providing advice and guidance to anyone facing these issues
* wanting to learn more about this important issue

Presenters include:
Peter Bane, PINA’s Executive Director
Brian Byers, Land Steward at Lost Valley Educational Center
Gloria Flora, founder of U.S. Biochar Initiative & PINA’s Philanthropy Coordinator
Kelpie Wilson, owner of Wilson Biochar, LLC

For full details of the webinar and instructions on how to register, head to: https://pina.in/engage/february-2023-ferp-webinars/

I'm excited to be supporting the Permaculture Institute of North America this year to:

~Develop, share and improve permaculture design tools and practices
~Teach, share and promote excellent strategies and solutions
~Engage and connect permaculture designers and communities interested in regenerative design
~Provide continuing education, mentorship, and work opportunities

This Giving Tuesday, support the Permaculture Institute of North America and help:

~Develop, share and improve permaculture design tools and practices
~Teach, share and promote excellent strategies and solutions
~Engage and connect permaculture designers and communities interested in regenerative design
~Provide continuing education, mentorship, and work opportunities
~And so much more!
https://pina.in/donations/

Rosemary Morrow's book is here, with a launch event this evening (Nov 17, 8:30 ET).