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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Workshop: 2019 Organic Gardening Group - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Sprouts Food and Health Co-operative is pleased to offer the\n“2019 Organic Gardening and Wellness Group Workshop Series“\nDate: March 23 to October 14\, 2019 (Saturdays). Meeting bi-weekly mostly on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month starting March to October. A total of 12 meetings. The dates are listed below which may subject to change due to speaker availability. \nDates are: March 16 (GM food and Organic food – a separate event)\, March 23\, April 13\, April 27\, May 11\, May 25\, June 8\, June 22\, July 13\, July 27\, Aug 17\, Sept 14\, Sept 28\, Oct 14 \nTime: 11 noon to 1 pm (We may share and try out healthy food/snacks) \n  \nThe topic for March 23 (session 1): Basics of growing your own organic food\, and growing ginger and turmeric\nCapacity: 40 seats (first come first serve) \n  \nVenue: Workshops are conducted at two venues: \n(a) 22 Ensa Park Drive\, Markham (Markham Wesley Centre) \n(b) 4077 Highway 7\, Markham (Sheridan Nurseries). 10% discount coupon for in-store purchase is offered to participants when the workshops are conducted at the nurseries. \n  \nPurpose: To learn about organic gardening\, share experience and harvest\, learn about healthy recipes and healthy living knowledge \nContent: We walk through the growing cycle with participants starting in Spring\, from choosing the seeds\, preparing the backyard or small containers\, germinating the seeds\, transplanting the seedlings\, enriching the soil\, controlling weeds and bugs\, collecting seeds\, harvesting\, decomposing to prepare for winter to finally enjoying the harvest together. \n  \nLanguage: Mainly Cantonese\, English interpretation upon request. Language may vary depending on speakers. (Translation available upon request) \nFees: Sprouts members – $5/session\, $55 for the whole program (12 sessions). $50 if pay before March 23 for the whole program. \nNon-members – $7/session\, $75 for the whole program. \nSprouts membership fee: $5 for a lifetime. \n  \nEmail: info@sproutscoop.ca for more information. In addition to registering at Eventbrite\, you may also call 905-940-3688 for registration and information. \nSorry\, we may not be able to entertain refund\, but you can find a replacement. \n  \nReserve Seats Now \n 
URL:https://sproutscorp.com/event/workshop-2019-organic-gardening-group-session-1/
LOCATION:Markham Wesley Centre\, 22 Esna Park Drive\, Markham\, ON\, L3R 1E1\, Canada
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