March 2019
Key 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? Continue Reading Talk Event: Genetically modified foods and organic food – Helen Poon
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-operative is pleased to offer the "2019 Organic Gardening and Wellness Group". The topic for March 23 (session 1): Basics of growing your own organic food. and growing ginger and turmeric. Continue Reading Workshop: 2019 Organic Gardening Group – Session 1
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-operative is pleased to offer the"2019 Organic Gardening and Wellness Group"Session 2Topic: Prepare your outdoor/indoor garden (base fertilizer), ginger sprouting, seed germination etc. Date: April 13, 2019 (Saturday).Time: 11 noon to 1 pmVenue: 22 Esna Park Drive, Markham, Language: Cantonese (Bilingual notes and ppt) Continue Reading Organic Gardening Session 2 – Preparing indoor/outdoor growing bed
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“Organic Gardening and Wellness Group” Session 3:Content:(i) Types of seeds (e.g. heirloom, hybrid, treated etc)(ii) Understand Labels (free run, free range, local etc)(iii) How to prepare home-made organic pesticides(iv) Vertical tower, soil and germination (Cont'd) Date & Time: April 27 (Saturday), 11 am to 1 pmVenue: 22 Esna Park Drive, MarkhamLanguage: Cantonese (Bilingual notes)Fees: Sprouts members $5/sessionNon-members: $7/sessionRegistration：905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre)Email: info@sproutscoop.ca Continue Reading Organic Gardening Session 3 – seeds, labels and home-made organic pesticide
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-op and Markham Wesley Centre co-organize: “Organic Gardening and Wellness Group” Session 6: (i) Prepare the soil for transplant (base fertilizers) (ii) Plan the garden – companion plants, crop rotation, Co-cropping (iii) 5 best edible plants in containers (iv) Process of transplantation – hardening Continue Reading Organic Gardening Session 6: Prepare soil for transplant, companion plants,…
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“Organic Gardening and Wellness Group"Content: Session 5 –(i) Interactive Planting Plan & transplant care(ii) Pollinator garden(iii) Compose tea(iv) Healing effects of honey and bee products(v) Practice session on transplant – 2:30 pm at 3088 Kennedy RoadDate & Time: May 25 (Saturday), 11 am to 1 pm Venue: 22 Esna Park Drive, Markham Language: Cantonese (Bilingual notes) Fees: Sprouts members $5/session Non-members: $7/session Registration：905-940-3688 (Markham Wesley Centre) Email: poon1000@gmail.com Continue Reading Organic gardening session 5 May 25
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-op offers “Organic Gardening and Wellness Group”Session 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)Content:(i) Different types of fertilizers (organic and chemical)(ii) Different types of herbicides & pesticides(iii) Pests, animals and weeds controlDate & Time: June 8 (Saturday), 11 am to 1 pmVenue: 4077 Highway 7 (Heritage Room), Sheridan Nurseries, Markham SiteLanguage: Cantonese (supplement with English)Fees: Sprouts members $5/session; Non-members: $7/sessionRegistration：Email: poon1000@gmail.comCapacity: 50 seats, first come first serve Continue Reading Organic Gardening Session 8: Fertilizers + Weed, Pest and Animal Control
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Sprouts is happy to collaborate with Markham Peoples Community Church [...]
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-op organizes a: Farm and Coop Visit Destinations: Stop 1: Muskoka North Good Food Coop (1 Crescent Road, Huntsville) Stop 2: Four Season Greens (83 Deer Lake Road, Port Sydney) Date: July 20 (Saturday), 2019 Departure time: 8:15 am (Sharp). Bus arrives at 8 am. Departure address: Unionville Go Station, YMCA Blvd, Markham ON, returning to Markham at about 6:30 pm Fees: Sprouts members - $30; Non-members - $35 (include bus fare, admission fee) Membership fee: $5 one time fee Membership form: www.sproutscoop.ca Lunch: Healthly meal at the coop (not included in the fees), or Bring Your own lunch Enquiry：Email: poon1000@gmail.com Continue Reading Food Coop and Farm Visit
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Sprouts Food and Health Co-op offers a workshop on Making your own Terrarium Date: August 24 (Sat) Time: 11 am to 1 pm Venue: 22 Esna Park Drive, Markham (Markham Wesley Centre) Fees: $35 for Sprouts members (includes materials and instruction for caring) $40 for non-members Email: poon1000@gmail.com for enquiry Payment: transfer to poon1000@gmaill.com - security answer is sprouts Deadline: August 22. Seat is reserved only when payment is received. Thanks. NO refund, but you can find replacement for your spot. Continue Reading Make your own Terrarium
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