MONDAY, May 14, 2012***

***NOTE:  Second Monday of the month to accommodate statutory holiday.

Fort Whyte Alive offers a certification program to Manitobans who encourage biodiversity in their own backyard. Pat Routledge will demonstrate how easy it is to provide a suitable habitat for the wide variety of species of plant and wildlife indigenous to Manitoba.

Although not native to Manitoba herself, Pat Routledge has lived in Winnipeg for over 30 years and has been an avid gardener for almost the same length of time. Having grown up in sugar maple bush territory in southern Ontario, Pat is a country girl at heart whose ultimate goal is to create a country retreat in the middle of Winnipeg suburbia where the majority of her yard is either edible or a safe haven for wildlife.

MONDAY, June 18, 2012

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY, September 17, 2012

Ayurvedic medicine aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit; thus, some view it as "holistic." This balance is believed to lead to happiness and health, and to help prevent illness. Ayurvedic medicine also treats specific physical and mental health problems. A chief aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, thus helping to reestablish harmony and balance.

Chad Cornell, Master Herbalist and owner and operator of Hollow Reed Holistic holds a passion for the role of natural healing and the holistic model. He is a graduate of the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing in Calgary, Alberta, and has been practicing natural healing methods full-time since.

For the past 5 years, Chad has lectured at the U of M Health Sciences Center Campus as part of the Integrative Medicine Program; a goal to provide healing and education programs that awaken, inspire and empower. His mission as an Herbalist is to renew our inherent connection to the natural world that surrounds us, and the healing power within us all.
 

MONDAY, January 16, 2012

Brian will explain how worm castings will provide better performance by: increasing plant growth dramatically, providing more readily available nutrients, suppressing plant disease, and decreasing the attack of nematodes.  He will also talk about how to grow more in less time and have greater food production, and the healthy benefits of a chemical-free food.

MONDAY, February 20, 2012

Jan will discuss why herb seeds are prone to dormancy and provide us with several analyst tricks how to break dormancy and get your seeds to germinate faster.

Jan was raised in a WestMan farm family who grew various crops and this is where she developed a love for agriculture and nature. With McKenzie Seeds (located in Brandon MB) she acquired her designation “Accredited Seed Analyst”. Her career advanced to oversee the Quality Control Department including the seed testing lab and the inspection of nursery stock. Today Jan and her husband John continue their interests as avid hobby gardeners, selling their produce locally.

Jan Allen is also an accomplished metal artist working from her home studio near Lockport, Manitoba. She takes her inspiration from nature and a deep interest in prehistoric symbols such as cave paintings and rock art. The tools of her trade are new and salvaged steel, a plasma cutter, welder and grinders. Her works include large sculptures for the garden, gallery pieces and awards for businesses and public organizations. To view other works by Jan Allen, visit her website.

MONDAY, March 19, 2012

Kat has been working as a Medicinal Plant Practitioner (Herbalist and Aromatherapist) for the past 15 years. She has also been a CranioSacral Therapist for the past 10 years, most recently adding CranioSacral for Obstetrics to her practice.

From the beginning of aromatic time it was believed that herbs, incense and essential oils could improve health and memory, increase sexual desire and generally improve the quality of life. The health benefits of a variety of essential oils will be discussed.

MONDAY, April 16, 2012