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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T110000
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Session 8: Fertilizers + Weed\, Pest and Animal Control
DESCRIPTION:Sprouts Food and Health Co-op offers “Organic Gardening and Wellness Group”\nSession 8 : Workshop at Sheridan Nurseries (Sheridan Nurseries is pleased to offer a 20% off coupon for in-store purchase for participants who attend the workshop)\nContent:\n(i) Different types of fertilizers (organic and chemical)\n(ii) Different types of herbicides & pesticides\n(iii) Pests\, animals and weeds control\n\nDate & Time: June 8 (Saturday)\, 11 am to 1 pm\nVenue: 4077 Highway 7 (Heritage Room)\, Sheridan Nurseries\, Markham Site\nLanguage: Cantonese (supplement with English)\nFees: Sprouts members $5/session; Non-members: $7/session\nRegistration：Email: poon1000@gmail.com\nCapacity: 50 seats\, first come first serve
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/organic-gardening-session-8-fertilizers-weed-pest-and-animal-control/
LOCATION:Sheridan Nurseries\, 4077 Highway 7 (Heritage Room)\, Markham\, Ontario\, L3R 1L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sprouts Food & Health Coop":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T130000
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Session 6: Prepare soil for transplant\, companion plants\,...
DESCRIPTION:Description\nSprouts Food and Health Co-op and Markham Wesley Centre co-organize:\n“Organic Gardening and Wellness Group” Session 6:\n(i) Prepare the soil for transplant (base fertilizers)\n(ii) Plan the garden – companion plants\, crop rotation\, Co-cropping\n(iii) 5 best edible plants in containers\n(iv) Process of transplantation – hardening\n\nDate & Time: May 11 (Saturday)\, 11 am to 1 pm\nVenue: 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\nLanguage: Cantonese (Bilingual notes)\n\nFees: Sprouts members $5/session\nNon-members: $7/session\nRegistration：905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre)\nEmail: info@sproutscoop.ca or click the link below:\n\nIt is 12-session program from germination to harvest (March to October)
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/organic-gardening-session-6-prepare-soil-for-transplant-companion-plants/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sprouts Food & Health Coop":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T130000
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CREATED:20190422T160005Z
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Session 3 - seeds\, labels and home-made organic pesticide
DESCRIPTION:Sprouts Food and Health Co-op and Markham Wesley Centre co-organize: \n“Organic Gardening and Wellness Group” Session 3: \nContent: \n(i) Types of seeds (e.g. heirloom\, hybrid\, treated etc) \n(ii) Understand Labels (free run\, free range\, local etc) \n(iii) How to prepare home-made organic pesticides \n(iv) Vertical tower\, soil and germination (Cont’d) \nDate & Time: April 27 (Saturday)\, 11 am to 1 pm \nVenue: 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham \nLanguage: Cantonese (Bilingual notes) \nFees: Sprouts members $5/session \nNon-members: $7/session \nRegistration：905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre) \nEmail: info@sproutscoop.ca \nIt is 12-session program from germination to harvest (March to October)
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/organic-gardening-session-3-seeds-labels-and-home-made-organic-pesticide/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sprouts Food & Health Coop":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T130000
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SUMMARY:Organic Gardening Session 2 - Preparing indoor/outdoor growing bed
DESCRIPTION:Sprouts Food and Health Co-operative is pleased to offer the\n“2019 Organic Gardening and Wellness Group”\nSession 2 \nTopic: Prepare your outdoor/indoor garden (base fertilizer)\, ginger sprouting\, seed germination etc \n  \nDate: April 13\, 2019 (Saturday). \nTime: 11 noon to 1 pm \nVenue: 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham \nLanguage: Cantonese (Bilingual notes and ppt) \n  \nFees *** Please pay at door \nFees: Sprouts members $5/session ($50 for remaining 11 sessions) \nNon-members: $7/session \n  \nRegistration：call 905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre) or register here \nEmail: info@sproutscoop.ca \nIt is 12 sessions program from germination to harvest (March to October) \n \n\nReserve Seats Now\n 
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/organic-gardening-session-2-preparing-indoor-outdoor-growing-bed/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sprouts Food & Health Coop":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190316T130000
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CREATED:20190227T214152Z
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SUMMARY:Talk Event: Genetically modified foods and organic food - Helen Poon
DESCRIPTION:To kick off the 2019 Organic Gardening and Wellness Group\, Sprouts Food and Health Coop proudly presents a talk on:\nTopic: Genetically Modified (GM) Food and Organic Food: Impacts on Our Health\nDuring the talk\, we will elaborate on the following: \nKey themes: What are genetically modified (GM) foods and what are their impacts on our health and the earth? What are organic foods and what are their impacts on our health and the earth? What are the GM foods in Canada? How can we grow our own organic food? \n  \nSpeakers: Helen Poon (Ed.D.)\, Chair\, Sprouts Food and Health Co-operative \nDate: March 16\, 2019 (Saturday) 11 am – 1 pm \nLanguage: Cantonese (English interpretation upon request) \n*** Introduction on how to join “Organic Gardening Group” after the talk \n  \nFee: Sprouts member – free\, non-member: $5 \nSprouts membership fee: $5 for the lifetime \nInquiries: info@sproutscoop.ca \n  \nReserve Seats Now\n  \n 
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/talk-event-genetically-modified-foods-and-organic-food/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Markham Wesley Centre":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T110000
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SUMMARY:Talk Event: Olive Oil: Benefits\, Quality\, Myths\, and Facts - Dolores Smith
DESCRIPTION:Sprouts Food and Health Co-op and Markham Wesley Centre offer a talk on olive oil as follows:\nTopic: Olive Oil: Benefits\, Quality\, Myths\, and Facts\n1. Why is olive oil important worldwide?\n… health impact\, sustainability\, natural\, carbon sequestering\n2. What is quality – International Oil Council Standards\n… why are different agricultural and production techniques important for quality?\n3\, How olive oil is promoted… and\, how to protect yourself\n4. Common myths\, including temperatures for cooking\n5. Q&A and olive oil sampling \nDates (2 dates\, please register the earlier date first\, we will open the second date later):\n(1) March 2\, 2019 (Saturday) 11 – 12:30 pm\n(2) May 3\, 2019 (Friday) 11 – 12 noon \nVenue: Markham Wesley Centre (22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham)\nLanguage: English (with bilingual notes\, Cantonese translation upon request)\nSpeaker: Dolores Smith\nDolores Smith Has A Background In Health Promotion And Completed Diverse Courses Specifically For Professionals In The Olive Oil Sector\, And Visited Many Producers. She Has Attended Symposia Through The American Oil Chemists Association And European Lipids Association\, As Well As Numerous Trade Shows Profiling Olive Oil From All Producing Countries In The Old And New World Over Her 10 Years Spent In The Olive Oil Sector. She Has Authored A Variety Of Magazine Articles And Has Been The ‘reference’ Distributor Contacted To Provide Background Information For A Number Of Articles Appearing In Quench (previously Tidings)\, A National Food And Wine Magazine. \n  \nDisclosure: Dolores is an olive oil importer.\nFees: Free (for Sprouts and Wesley Center members)\,\n$2 for non-members (pay at the door).\nRegistration：905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre)\nEmail: info@sproutscoop.ca \n  \nReserve Seats Now\n  \n 
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/talk-event-olive-oil-benefits-quality-myths-and-facts-dolores-smith/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Markham Wesley Centre":MAILTO:info@sproutscoop.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T120000
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SUMMARY:How to prepare your organic garden?
DESCRIPTION:Preparing your organic garden/backyard – soil and raised bed\, organic seeds (Seeds final order). \n  \nCantonese (Mandarin & English translation upon request)
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/how-to-prepare-your-organic-garden/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T120000
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CREATED:20180216T235322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180216T235322Z
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SUMMARY:How to choose seeds?
DESCRIPTION:There are many kinds of seeds in the market. The talk explains the difference between Traditional seeds (treated)\, organic/non-GM seeds (untreated)\, and heirloom seeds. Organic heirloom seeds and starter plants can be ordered during the talk. \nCantonese (Mandarin & English translation upon request)
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/how-to-choose-seeds/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180317T120000
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CREATED:20180216T234943Z
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UID:263-1521284400-1521288000@sproutscorp.com
SUMMARY:GMO vs Organic Food: Introduction of Organic Gardening
DESCRIPTION:What is GMO and what is hybrid crops? Impacts of GMO. Why choose organic food? How to choose organic food?\nBasics of growing your own organic food (Growing time for different plants/veggie)\nOrganic Seeds and Starter Plants Pre-order
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/gmo-vs-organic-food-introduction-of-organic-gardening/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning
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