Water Wisdom

AT THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING ARTS SCHOOL:

(604) 885-4505 – www.ediblelandscapes.ca

June 7, 2008 – Water Wisdom

Watering our food plants is a huge issue in times of drought. These classes will help you work through issues on your own property.

9:30am - 10:45 Grey Water Systems with Steve Henry (Off site)
Greywater - What is not greywater, Uses of greywater, filtration, water plants and fish, types of soap not to use, plumbing, legal issues, subsurface irrigation – and we will all get to walk up and down the length of Steve’s system and ask questions. $25

11:00am - 12:30pm: Water Wise Planting with Robin Wheeler
Robin will show us some of her own methods of “training” plants to follow the water table, and will discuss mulch, mini swales, low tech water collection and early season plantings and plant selection. $25

12:30 - 1:15pm: Lunch – brown bag or order $6 snack lunch and herb tea



1:15 - 3:30pm: Irrigation Intrigue with Jason Woodall
The beginner will learn about the components of an irrigation system. Watch a system get designed, then help assemble it and watch it work! If you have never handled irrigation material, you will feel quite comfortable after Jason shows you how. $25

Take one or take all classes. Hang out, and perhaps we’ll do a potluck dinner and discuss water problems later on.