Our workshops fill up quickly and often have a waiting list. We now require pre-registration & payment to confirm your place. Please call or email Karin to register. 519-575-9174
info@littlecityfarm.ca
Cheques can be mailed to:
Little City Farm
508 Duke St. West, Kitchener, ON N2H 3Y8
We invite you to follow along with the day-to-day life on our urban homestead by reading our blog
www.littlecityfarm.blogspot.com
WORKSHOPS AT LITTLE CITY FARM 
Since 2007 we have offered more than 50 workshops at Little City Farm!
Our emphasis is on
urban agriculture,
permaculture and
urban homesteading skills,
but our workshop topics have also included
simple living,
slow food,
natural building, eco crafting, and herbal healing. All events are at our Little City Farm location, 508 Duke St. West in Kitchener, unless otherwise noted. To register please contact us at: info@littlecityfarm.ca.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS IN 2010
Saving Seeds - Cost: Pay-What-You-Can (suggested $5/person)
Sat, September 11, 1-3 pm. With Bob Wildfong, Executive Director of Seeds of Diversity.
Saving seeds & knowing how to grow our own food may be some of the most important skills we can have, as food prices rise and crop diversity declines. Attend this workshop to learn proper techniques for collecting seeds from your own garden this season, from beans to tomatoes, herbs to flowers. Proceeds from this workshop go to Seeds of Diversity, Canada’s Heritage Seed Program. More info at: www.seeds.ca.
Simple Sourdough & Baking in a Wood-Fired Cob Oven - Cost: $25/person
Sat, September 18, 1-3 pm. With Karin Kliewer THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
Learn about traditional cob (adobe) construction and wood-fired baking. During this workshop we will create simple sourdough bread, and bake it in our wood-fired outdoor oven. Participants take home their own sourdough starter and recipes.
All About Fruit Trees - Cost: $25/person
Sat, October 9, 1-3 pm. With Anna-Maria Schulteis, local organic grower.
Fresh fruit picked in season from your own backyard! From planting to tending, pruning to harvest, in this workshop you will learn which fruit trees grow best in our climate and organic methods for maintaining healthy trees. Also information on how to get involved as volunteers with the local Fruit Tree Project, harvesting fruit from abandoned trees in our city.
The Art of Winemaking - Cost: $25/person
Sat, October 16, 1-3 pm. With Alfred Rempel, local urban homesteader. THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
Enjoy the fantastic flavours of homemade wine, made from fresh local fruit, berries, even herbs and flowers. During this workshop we will cover all the stages of home winemaking, from equipment needed, sourcing fruit, racking and bottling - and we will make a batch of wine using fresh Ontario grapes, and of course enjoy some tasting.
3rd Annual Central Art Walk & Studio Tour
Sat, October 23 and Sun, October 24, 10 am-5 pm.
Take a leisurely stroll through the Breithaupt-Mount Hope neighbourhood during this 3rd annual art walk/studio tour and sale. Drop by Little City Farm to visit our homestead, see the wood-fired oven , purchase homebaked breads and vegan treats, natural soaps and more!
Traditional Rag Rug Making - Cost: $25/person
Sat, November 6, 1-3 pm to be confirmed. With Meghan MacKinnon, local urban homesteader. THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
Nothing says home quite so well as a rag rug on the floor, especially if you made it yourself. That's the reason that rag rugs have been made, used and loved for generations. Originally created out of necessity with limited supplies and the simplest of tools, rag rugs aren't hard to make and you can use just about any kind of fabric. They are a wonderful way to connect with the past, create an heirloom piece for your family, and preserve the traditional art of rug making. Participants will be asked to bring a selection favourite recycled fabrics from their home to weave into their own rug during this workshop.
Vegan Treats: Simple Healthy Baking for the Holidays - Cost: $25/person (all supplies provided)
Sat, November 13, 1-3 pm. With Karin Kliewer, of Little City Farm. THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
The holiday season can be difficult for those who have food allergies or choose a vegan diet. Learn to make simple delectable vegan treats, including raw and gluten-free ideas, to surprise your guests this season. Please bring a container to take home samples.
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A Little Bird Told Me Craft Sale!
Sat, December 11, 10 am-4 pm.
Drop by our exciting craft sale to purchase unique, earth-friendly handmade gifts for the holiday season! Featuring 6 local crafters, and a beautiful array of handmade goods, including clothing, children's items (clothing, toys, quilts), jewellery, pottery, soaps, teas, vegan treats, garden items, and more!
Past Workshops at Little City Farm
Organic/Urban Agriculture
Creating Great Compost! -with Anna-Maria Schulteis
Intro to Organic Gardening -with Greg Roberts
Grow Your Own Food: Garden Plannning -with Greg Roberts
Worms Eat My Compost: Vermicomposting -with Jeff Kitchen
Seed Saving -with Bob Wildfong
All About Fruit Trees -with Anna-Maria Schulteis
Starting Seedlings at Home - with Angie Koch, Fertile Ground CSA
Urban Agriculture/Homesteading - Karin Kliewer/Greg Roberts presentation at Kitchener Public Library
Intro to Beekeeping - with Les Eccles, University of Guelph Beekeeping Lab
Organic Gardening Basics - with Greg Roberts
Urban Agriculture and Raised Bed Gardening - with Greg Roberts & Karin Kliewer
Permaculture Design for Urban Properties - with Tracie Seedhouse from Earthchild Designs
Bio-Intensive Gardening - with Angie Koch from Fertile Ground CSA
Annual Heirloom Seedling Sale - hosted by Little City Farm
Partnership with Fertile Ground CSA - see: www.fertilegroundcsa.com
Homesteading Skills
Cook with the Sun - Solar Dryers & Ovens -with Alfred Rempel
Intro to Traditional Soap Making-with Karin Kliewer
Preserving the Harvest-with Karin Kliewer
Home Winemaking - with Alfred Rempel
Slow Food
Living Foods: Sprouting for Winter -with Karin Kliewer
Fermented Foods - with Jackie McMillan
Heritage Apple Tasting - with Bob Wildfong from Seeds of Diversity
Baking in a Wood-Fired Cob Oven - with Karin Kliewer
Raw Food: Power Snacks & Palate Pleasers - with Beth Weisberg from RawKit
Storytellers Festival: Karin Kliewer Reading from 100 Mile Diet - held in Victoria Park
Eco Crafting
Natural Plant Dyes -with Erin Anton
Knitting Your Own Socks -with Nicole Ethier
Woolen Waldorf Animals -with Eve Geisler
Making Waldorf-Inspired Dolls -with Amaryah deGroot
Carding, Spinning & Natural Fibres -with Nicole Ethier
Twig and Willow Construction - with Alfred Rempel
Plants, Roots & Fibres: Natural Fibre Arts & Herbal Crafts - a free all-day event as part of Spotlight Festival
Central Art Walk - Little City Farm participant in annual neighbourhood artwalk, see: www.centralartwalk.ca
Herbal Health
Backyard Herbal Teas -with Karin Kliewer
Mother Nature's Child: Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Post-Partum & Beyond -with Karin Kliewer
Herbs for Women's Health -with Karin Kliewer
Making Herbal Oils, Salves and Tinctures -with Karin Kliewer
Beyond Band-Aids: Homeopathic First Aid - with Rachel Vandenberg, Healing Path Centre for Natural Medicine
Sustainable Living
Urban Homesteading: Self Reliant Living in the City-Workshop facilitated at Hillside Festival 2009
Simple Living/Contemplative Spirituality - with Michael Burtt
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