Linnaea Journal
30th September 2011
David Buckner
Our mission...The Linnaea Ecological Gardening Programme offers a thorough grounding in small-scale organic gardening and farming, with the intent to impart an understanding of the values and practical skills of ecological land stewardship.
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Begun in 1987, the Programme is a residential, 8-month long experience of a full growing season (March-October) in a temperate coastal climate. Those who learn best by doing will appreciate this programme's hands-on approach.
Participants will be immersed in an operating example of alternatives in food production, marketing and an in-depth exploration of the philosophy and ethics of choosing to grow food. Our experienced instructors draw upon a wide variety of ideas and techniques from Bio-dynamics, Permaculture, Natural Farming, and Biointensive gardening.
The programme combines the practical style of an apprenticeship with two classroom sessions each week, an opportunity to plan and manage an individual garden plot, and short units on Herbology, Food Preserving, Shop and Applied Permaculture. All students participate in a Permaculture Design Course, spread over the season, which allows our qualifying students to graduate with a design certificate.
Linnaea Farm includes orchards, and permaculture sites containing a mixture of fruit and nut trees, as well as several gardens of annual and perennial vegetables, herbs, berries, ornamentals and seed crops. The two production gardens grow produce to supply the local market and our CSA members.
In addition, we have 30 acres of pasture and hay fields, barns, cows, sheep, and chickens. Interested participants may wish to become involved in daily work in these areas.
Everyone who completes the course will gain self reliance and confidence to face changes inevitable in today's world. It has application for those who see their future in small-scale farming, market gardening, or for those urban dwellers seeking a fulfilling avocation that can help reduce their dependence on expensive, energy wasteful, chemically treated foods.
Non-Profit Status
Linnaea Ecological Garden Programme is a project of The Linnaea Farm Society, a registered, non-profit society. The Linnaea Farm Garden Programme, while not an accredited education programme in B.C., is registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia.
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Begun in 1987, the Programme is a residential, 8-month long experience of a full growing season (March-October) in a temperate coastal climate. Those who learn best by doing will appreciate this programme's hands-on approach.
Participants will be immersed in an operating example of alternatives in food production, marketing and an in-depth exploration of the philosophy and ethics of choosing to grow food. Our experienced instructors draw upon a wide variety of ideas and techniques from Bio-dynamics, Permaculture, Natural Farming, and Biointensive gardening.
The programme combines the practical style of an apprenticeship with two classroom sessions each week, an opportunity to plan and manage an individual garden plot, and short units on Herbology, Food Preserving, Shop and Applied Permaculture. All students participate in a Permaculture Design Course, spread over the season, which allows our qualifying students to graduate with a design certificate.
Linnaea Farm includes orchards, and permaculture sites containing a mixture of fruit and nut trees, as well as several gardens of annual and perennial vegetables, herbs, berries, ornamentals and seed crops. The two production gardens grow produce to supply the local market and our CSA members.
In addition, we have 30 acres of pasture and hay fields, barns, cows, sheep, and chickens. Interested participants may wish to become involved in daily work in these areas.
Everyone who completes the course will gain self reliance and confidence to face changes inevitable in today's world. It has application for those who see their future in small-scale farming, market gardening, or for those urban dwellers seeking a fulfilling avocation that can help reduce their dependence on expensive, energy wasteful, chemically treated foods.
Non-Profit Status
Linnaea Ecological Garden Programme is a project of The Linnaea Farm Society, a registered, non-profit society. The Linnaea Farm Garden Programme, while not an accredited education programme in B.C., is registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia.
Talking about each student's garden plot
Using time-honored, small-scale technology
Learning together in the production garden
Preparing vegetables for sale on our farm stand