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SUMMARY:Tree Assessor Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Tree Assessors are integral to our project because they help us collect important information about a tree steward’s tree location\, ripeness\, condition and more\, which allows us to send the right volunteers with the right equipment to each harvest location. You do not need prior experience\, nor do you need to climb ladders or lift heavy boxes as part of this role.   \nIf you are interested in being a part of the Fruit Tree Project as a Tree Assessor\, please plan to attend a Training session.  \nVisit the Gleaning Hub (gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca) to sign up! It will be available as a ‘shift’. You will receive a zoom link and reminder of the session closer to the date.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/tree-assessor-training-session-2/
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SUMMARY:Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
DESCRIPTION:Learn about summer pruning techniques to control disease\, enhance the flavour of your backyard harvest\, and make your tree more fruitful.\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nTaking shears to a beloved fruit tree is intimidating! But proper pruning is essential to maintain tree health and ensure a bountiful harvest. Join us at Welland Legacy Orchard to learn effective pruning techniques and ease your tree care woes. \nThis workshop will include an introduction to the the basic of pruning as well as a live demonstration on one of the many trees at Welland. \nYou’ll learn: how to select the proper tools; how to use and care for those tools\, and why; and how to prune your trees and vines\, and when. \nOur goal is to send you home feeling confident to summer prune in your own backyard to promote a beautiful\, productive and healthy harvest. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 2 of which will be reserved as accessible spots for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \nAbout the Instructor \nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nTheir background is in agriculture\, with five seasons spent working on small-scale organic farms\, as well as a Landscape Horticulture Certificate (Red Seal levels 1 and 2) from the Pacific Horticulture College. They have also spent several years facilitating group learning and activities\, for both kids and adults\, in a variety of environments. \nTheir family is primarily from Ireland\, Poland\, Belarus\, Ukraine and England. They were raised on kʷikʷəƛ̓əm territories (Coquitlam BC) and have been living on W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən territories for the past 10 years. Their work is grounded in intersectional queer feminism\, disability justice\, and decolonization. They are queer\, trans\, and neurodivergent and have a lifelong love of fruit trees. \n \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThere are a limited number of Pay What You Can tickets available for folks who self-identify as Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Colour (BIPOC)\, as well as people who are facing significant financial barriers to registration. There are also free tickets available for seniors\, thanks to funding from The New Horizons for Seniors Program. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand that these tickets are by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. This section of path has one small area with uneven exposed bedrock. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access (and currently without transfer bars). The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. There is a hand-washing station on site (without soap) but the water is not potable. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. The workshop area is in dappled shade\, depending on the time of the day. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/summer-fruit-tree-pruning/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Welland Orchard
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SUMMARY:Welland Orchard Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Come and lend a hand with taking care of Welland Orchard. Learn about fruit tree care\, creating pollinator habitat and more! Snacks\, refreshments and tools provided. You can find out more and register for this shift on the Gleaning Hub or by emailing welland@lifecyclesproject.ca
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/welland-orchard-work-party-11/
LOCATION:1215 Stancil Ln\, Victoria\, BC V8Z 1R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:LifeCycles Event
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