November 5, 2013 6pm – 7pm
Community Gardens – Growing More than Food!
Not since the “victory gardens” of the first and second world wars have community gardens seen such a surge in popularity. What is driving this groundswell of community gardens across the country? What are some of the benefits of community gardens compared to gardening on your own? How can we design community gardens to promote healthy communities, food literacy, and bio-diversity? Ron Berezan (aka “The Urban Farmer”) will draw from his many years of work with community gardens in Edmonton and his experiences in urban agriculture in Canada, the United States, Cuba and beyond to explore these and many other questions.
Ron Berezan – Biography
Ron has had training in the “Bio-Intensive” organic gardening method and in Permaculture Design. Ron is a Master Gardener and a member of the Society of Organic Urban Land Care Professionals (SOUL). He has been a frequent CBC gardening commentator and has been published in numerous gardening magazines. Currently, Ron operates The Urban Farmer, an organic gardening, edible landscaping and Permaculture design service throughout western Canada and beyond.
Location: Galloway Station Museum
November 5, 6 pm – 7 pm
