March 9 from 10:00 - 3:00
Canadian Mennonite University, South Campus
600 Shaftesbury Blvd.
Winnipeg is hosting it's 13th annual Seedy Saturday, which brings together gardeners, farmers, seed growers and seed savers, native plant enthusiasts, conservation groups, horticultural societies, and anyone ready to dream about spring in the company of friends. Come out for a day of great connections and new ideas. Buy or exchange seeds and participate in a workshop to learn more about seed saving and gardening in Manitoba.
This event has been organized by the Winnipeg Community Garden Network, Seeds of Diversity Canada and Friends of Gardens Manitoba with support from the Canadian Mennonite University and USC Canada.
Admission by donation.
Visit Seedy Saturday Winnipeg for more information.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Growing Local Conference
Friday, March 1 from 7:30 - 3:30
Saturday, March 2 from 8:00 - 4:00
Marlboro Hotel, 331 Smith Street
This year's conference includes:
Saturday, March 2 from 8:00 - 4:00
Marlboro Hotel, 331 Smith Street
This year's conference includes:
- DIY hands-on food skills and production workshops
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Indigenous and Northern Issues
- Food Justice
- Health
Registration closes February 22. With a great lineup of workshops, displays and networking opportunities, this 6th annual conference is sure to sell out again. Register now!
More information can be found on the Food Matters Manitoba website.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Vermicomposting Workshop
Wednesday, February 13
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
823 Ellice Avenue
An introduction to composting indoors with red wriggler worms. Don't have the space outside for a bin? Anyone can compost in their home!
To register, contact Bowen at 204-774-7005 or composting(at)dmsmca.ca.
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
823 Ellice Avenue
An introduction to composting indoors with red wriggler worms. Don't have the space outside for a bin? Anyone can compost in their home!
To register, contact Bowen at 204-774-7005 or composting(at)dmsmca.ca.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Goodbye Robyn!
Today is Robyn Webb's last day as the DMSMCA Greening and Environment Coordinator. A big thank you to Robyn for all her hard work planning, building and organizing the community gardens! She has been instrumental in their success.
A part-time replacement will be hired in April to take over coordination of the gardens. In the meantime, questions about the gardens may be addressed to Kemlin at director(at)dmsmca.ca or in person at 823 Ellice Avenue.
A part-time replacement will be hired in April to take over coordination of the gardens. In the meantime, questions about the gardens may be addressed to Kemlin at director(at)dmsmca.ca or in person at 823 Ellice Avenue.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Community Gardening in 2013
DMSMCA is now accepting applications for the Lipton, Orioles, Jacob Penner and Central Mosque Community Gardens.
We manage over 90 garden plots that are available to anyone who lives in the Daniel McIntyre-St. Matthews neghbourhood. Each plot is free and priority is given to community members who don't have a yard, and to those who have volunteered their time in the gardens in the past.
Lipton Community Garden
This garden is located in a former vacant city park on Lipton near Yarwood and it has eleven plots for community members.
Orioles Community Garden
Located in front of Orioles Community Centre at 444 Burnell Street, this garden has around 30 individual plots. Demand for plots has exceeded available space since its creation. Orioles also has a number of indigenous prairie plant beds, including a butterfly garden, planted by local children last year. It has a message board for communicating with gardeners, a bike rack and a grass sofa and chairs for relaxing with fellow gardeners.
Central Mosque Community Garden
This garden was created in partnership with Winnipeg Central Mosque and is located at 715 Ellice Avenue. There are a few plots open to community members.
Jacob Penner Community Garden
Developed last year in partnership with Spence Neighbourhood Association and the City of Winnipeg. Fifteen plots are available in this beautiful new space for residents of DM/SM and Spence neighbourhoods.
For questions or to get a 2013 garden application, please contact Kemlim at 204-775-7005 or director(at)dmsmca.ca.
We manage over 90 garden plots that are available to anyone who lives in the Daniel McIntyre-St. Matthews neghbourhood. Each plot is free and priority is given to community members who don't have a yard, and to those who have volunteered their time in the gardens in the past.
Lipton Community Garden
This garden is located in a former vacant city park on Lipton near Yarwood and it has eleven plots for community members.
Orioles Community Garden
Located in front of Orioles Community Centre at 444 Burnell Street, this garden has around 30 individual plots. Demand for plots has exceeded available space since its creation. Orioles also has a number of indigenous prairie plant beds, including a butterfly garden, planted by local children last year. It has a message board for communicating with gardeners, a bike rack and a grass sofa and chairs for relaxing with fellow gardeners.
Central Mosque Community Garden
This garden was created in partnership with Winnipeg Central Mosque and is located at 715 Ellice Avenue. There are a few plots open to community members.
Jacob Penner Community Garden
Developed last year in partnership with Spence Neighbourhood Association and the City of Winnipeg. Fifteen plots are available in this beautiful new space for residents of DM/SM and Spence neighbourhoods.
For questions or to get a 2013 garden application, please contact Kemlim at 204-775-7005 or director(at)dmsmca.ca.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Soil Health for Better Gardens Workshop
Wednesday, January 16th at 7:00 p.m.
DMSMCA Offices, 823 Ellice Ave.
Come out for a FREE workshop on an holistic approach to gardening, growing and soil health.
The workshop will dig deep to examine:
DMSMCA Offices, 823 Ellice Ave.
Come out for a FREE workshop on an holistic approach to gardening, growing and soil health.
The workshop will dig deep to examine:
- customizing compost for your garden;
- understanding how life below ground relates to life above ground;
- soil succession;
- carbon, nitrogen and pH balance;
- biodiversity and bioremediation;
- the soil food web;
- and microorganisms (bacteria and fungi).
Refreshments will be served!
Please contact Bowen at composting(at)dmsmca.ca or 204-774-7005 to register or for more information.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Photos from the Garden Tour
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| Wellington School Garden |
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| Kelly's Dye Garden |
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| University of Winnipeg Bike Lab |
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| Before I die wall at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre |
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| Sunflower at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre Community Garden |
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