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"We are excited to launch this year's FoodShare Academy Series. Each workshop offers fun, hands-on educational opportunities to learn the essential skills of food growing and composting. We look forward to seeing you here at FoodShare! WORKSHOP LINEUP 2016: 6:15 - 8:45pm Workshop run time Beginner Garden Planning - March 24, 2016 Intermediate Garden Planning - March 31, 2016 Vermicomposting - April 7, 2016 Seed Starting Workshop - April 14, 2016 Mead Making - April 19, 2016 Mead Making - May 10, 2016 Container Gardening - May 12, 2016 Direct Seeding & Transplanting - May 19, 2016 Organic Pest Control - June 2, 2016 Backyard Composting - July 7, 2016 Season Extension - September 15, 2016 Putting Gardens to Bed -  October 20, 2016 Discounts are available for students/seniors. Please contact us to enrol as a student/senior. Student/Senior Rate: 1 for $40, or 2 for $70, 3 for $100, 4 for 130, 5 for $160, or 6 for $190. INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC GROWING CERTIFICATE: With our Introduction to Organic Growing Certificate, you can combine 6 of the above workshops and a required 12 volunteering hours at a local community garden. You'll receive a certificate at season's end with a group celebration. Contact jeanny@foodshare.net for more details. Please note: Mead Making will not count towards the Certificate. REQUIRED WORKSHOPS: Garden Planning – either Beginner (March 24) OR Intermediate (March 31) Seed Starting - either Seed Starting Workshop (April 14) OR Direct Seeding & Transplanting (May 19)      Composting – either Vermicompost (April 7) OR Backyard Composting (July 7) Putting the Garden to Bed (October 20) Please note that if you take both of the compost, garden planning or seedling workshops, one will count as an elective. ELECTIVE WORKSHOPS: The Organic Growing Certificate requires taking TWO of the following electives: Container Gardening (May 12) Organic Pest Control (June 2) Season Extension (September 15) Bursaries are ..."

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