The series starting June 3rd is FULL!

Sign up now for September/October 2010.

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Finally!

… a comprehensive organic gardening course for urban or rural gardeners and food producers!

Starting September 7th, 2010

Come and gather with like-minded environmentally conscious students and

• Learn to create fabulous food and ornamental gardens without pesticides and other harmful chemicals
• Become a SOUL Organic Master Gardener and share your knowledge with others through mentor-ship programs, workshops, talks and many other creative ways.
• Gain essential organic gardening skills to start or enhance your own business in the rapidly growing organic land care industry
• Earn generous Continuing Education Credits to maintain your industry certifications (ISA, CNLA, BCSLA, SOUL, BC Provincial Pesticide Applicator).

Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Just come, learn and have fun.

Register Here

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O.U.R. Ecovillage is very pleased to have partnered with Gaia College and have Heide Hermary actually teaching the Organic Master Gardener here. This is a very unique setting for Gaia College as it is not only an organic farm but also a 25-acre sustainable village demonstration site and education center.

We welcome volunteers who wish to work on practicum hours in relation to any of the diploma, or other Gaia College courses. Residential options also exist for students who are interested in a full-featured community life experience.

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The SOUL Organic Master Gardener program follows in the footsteps of the highly successful Master Gardener programs in North America.

Organic gardening practices are based on the understanding that we are but stewards of the land, and can at best hope to work with nature, never to dominate it.

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Fall 2010 Schedule

Classes are held

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

AND Saturday Sept 11, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm

Saturday Sept 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm

Saturday Oct 2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm

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This is a practical experience-based course, consisting of lectures and hands-on exercises. Classes are held at O.U.R. Ecovillage (where?)

To receive a Certificate of Completion students must attend all sessions and complete and present a satisfactory assignment.

Curriculum

Introduction
Botany / Adaptations within Ecosystems
Soil Ecosystem
Soil Testing
Soil Fertility Management
Water-Wise Gardening
Permaculture Design
Teas and Brews
Composting
Garden Bed Installation
Pruning 1
Landscape Health 1 – Principles
Pruning 2
Landscape Health 2 – Problem Solving
Lawns
Garden Design & Construction

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Free Information Session – Saturday Aug 7th, 2010, at O.U.R. Ecovillage, details here

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Registration Deadline

There is no set deadline, However, this course fills up quickly – be sure to register as early as possible.

Fee – $695.00 (no GST)

Fee includes:

• All texts, handouts and supplies
• One year access to the Gaia College on-line resources, including online library, plant data base, and much more.
• One year membership to the Society for Organic Urban Land Care

Other Requirements

Students must have:

• Internet access and an e-mail account
• Basic gardening tools, including bypass pruners

For more course information please visit us at SOUL, Gaia College or info(at)gaiacollege.ca. For registration questions, please contact OUR Ecovillage.

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This program is co-sponsored by: