Hands-on learning opportunities

Sunday, May 29th, 2022

2-3:30 PM
5772 Spindrift (Back door)
Sechelt, BC

Curious about Microgreens? What are these tiny little things you see in packages? Want to add microgreens to your diet since they are packed with nutrients and antioxidants? This workshop will participants learn the basics and get you started on your microgreen journey.

Instructor: Supermicro Greens is a new Sechelt based startup with a growing interest and a growing market.

Sunday, June 19th, 2022
1- 2:30 PM
One Tiny Farm
Roberts Creek BC

Join Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition as she leads a workshop on how to put up the harvest by making tangy, crunchy pickled vegetables, all without the fuss of canning.

Food preservation through fermentation is an ancient method that not only preserves the food, but greatly enhances the nutrition. Fermented foods such as naturally brined pickles, sauerkraut kimchi and many more are powerhouse foods for digestive and immune health.

-Get hands-on, creating unique pickled veggies using local produce
-Learn about the science, nutrition and food-safety of fermented veggies
-Receive recipe-handout
-Enjoy tasters of various homemade fermented pickles

Instructor: Andrea Potter is a Chef, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Mom of 2 young kids. After over a decade of teaching healthy cooking classes in and around Vancouver through her business Rooted Nutrition , she has transplanted to the Sunshine Coast and is loving it.

The One Straw Presentation Series is your go to zoom room for expert presentations and discussions about our local food system.

More 2022 talks coming soon! Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook for updates!