by Haliburton Farm | Feb 2, 2018 | EcoFarm School, Education
It’s Spring, almost, well at least the lunar new year! Time to embrace your passion for organic farming and sustainable, healthy living and become an EcoFarmer with us at Haliburton Farm. The Spring 5-day course (Fri 4 May to Tues 8 May) covers the busiest...
by Haliburton Farm | Jan 18, 2018 | EcoFarm School, Recent News, Seedy Saturdays
It was great to see several hundred of you back again on the weekend! We had another lively, friendly and educational Saanich Seedy Saturday at the Gardens at HCP last Saturday. Visitors crowded in to meet the vendors: everything from… Fairtrade tea to organic...
by Haliburton Farm | Jan 3, 2018 | Haliburton Articles, Seedy Saturdays
Is planting a food garden among your resolutions for 2018? If so, you will certainly need organically and locally grown seeds, and inspiration from local farmers and seed-savers. Saanich Seedy Saturday kicks off the national Seedy season in just over a week’s...
by Haliburton Farm | Dec 19, 2017 | EcoFarm School, Education
Champion of sustainable urban agriculture in Victoria, Concrete Garden is highlighting the EcoFarm School in their online blog: Spotlight on Sustainability. For more information on the upcoming EcoFarm modules in 2018 or the bursaries available, please email us at the...
by Haliburton Farm | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorised
It’s coming! Saturday January 13, 2018 will be our third annual Saanich Seedy Saturday at the Gardens at HCP. We have a very few vendor spaces available if you’re quick, so please get in touch if you’re interested! We are looking forward to another...
by Haliburton Farm | Nov 21, 2017 | EcoFarm School, Haliburton Articles
Wondering where to go with your passion for organic farming, your concern for the environment, your curiosity about nutrition? Do we have a workshop for you! This 5-day course covers the groundwork for year-round Ecofarming, with a seasonal slant: sourcing organic...
by Haliburton Farm | Nov 2, 2017 | Haliburton Articles, Recent News
We’re looking for new farmers wanting to learn to run a certified organic farming business at Haliburton Community Organic Farm in Saanich! You’ll be working in a community of farmers on your own parcel of certified organic farm land for a four year term...
by Haliburton Farm | Sep 2, 2017 | Uncategorised
Think your garden is too small, too dark, too rocky to grow food? Come along and tour these amazing backyard gardens next Saturday September 9, from 10am to 4pm. The owners have shoehorned veggies into unlikely places and brought food and beauty to small, dark or...
by Haliburton Farm | Aug 29, 2017 | EcoFarm School, Education
As promised, we’ve got a more detailed syllabus for you to look at. Questions? Please email us or come along to our Information Session on Sunday September 10 from 11am to 1pm. We’ll start with a farm tour and gather round the farm house to talk about the...
by Haliburton Farm | Aug 16, 2017 | EcoFarm School
Our first EcoFarm School module will take place starting October 20 at the farm. Check out our beautiful EcoFarm School Brochure from our education partners, Continuing Studies at Royal Roads University. Registration is now open. Watch for a more detailed syllabus...
