Courses to be held at All Sorts Acre:
Home Aquaponics – $10, September 18, 11-1 pm
Come and see a home aquaponics (fish and veggies) system in action. Jennifer will explain how she made it and the challenges of making it on a small scale.
Intro to Permaculture – $35 – September 18, 1-4pm
Nature is full of relationships that seem to work effortlessly. Permaculture helps bring some of those designs and systems into your own yard to make it more beautiful and less work. Learn about basic Permaculture ideas and principles by creating a basic Permaculture design for your own home.
Small Scale Livestock – $75 – September 25, 10-4pm
Learn about how to care for, feed, and house your animals in winter and summer to keep them happy and healthy; from good ventilation to deep bedding techniques. Best practice methods will be covered and a discussion about small scale animal keeping will be discussed. Bring your ideas and a lunch.
In Guelph :
Urban Homesteading: Winter Prep
Think about some sustainable Christmas presents, home preserving & outdoor skills for winter. Take a peek at what seeds to obtain for your 2011 garden.
Instructor: Deb Quaile & Jennifer Osborn
Thursday, Oct. 14, 7-9:30 pm,
1 Night, J.F. Ross C.V.I., Rm 211
Fee: $30.00
Urban Chickens
Learn about how to care for, feed, and house your feathered friends to keep them happy and healthy. Find out how easy and rewarding urban chickens can be.
Instructor: Jennifer Osborn
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7-9 pm, 2 Wks
J.F. Ross C.V.I., Rm 213
Fee: $56.00
Canning – Sauces & Pickling
Come and learn the ins and outs of home canning. Learn proper procedures & safety habits of home canning. Help with canning both a salsa and a pickled vegetable from start to finish. All supplies included.
Instructor: Jennifer Osborn
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 7-9 pm,
2 Wks, J.F. Ross C.V.I., Rm 302
Fee: $56.00
Needle Felting
A fast, fun and enjoyable way to paint and sculpt with wool. You will begin a cute animal or an image to wool purse. Come and impress yourself with your talents. All materials are included in course fee.
Instructor: Jennifer Osborn
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 7-9:30 pm,
1 Night, J.F. Ross C.V.I., Rm 213
Fee: $45.00
In Fergus
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Intro to Needle Felting , 7-9:30pm, Nov 4- $Price to be determined
Needle felting is a fast, fun and enjoyable way to paint and sculpt with wool. Using only a few shred of wool, a needle, pipe cleaners, and you imagination you will begin a unique and adorable animal or amazing image. Come and impress yourself with your talents. $10 material fee.
Needle Felted Purse, 7-9:30pm, Jan 13 & 20, 2011 – $Price to be determined
Needle felting is a fun and easy way to customize a piece of clothing or accessory. You will learn how to needle felt a design on a felted purse so you can make your own unique statement. $20 material fee
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