For anyone passionate about growing and gathering their own food and medicine, but concerned about the possibility of soil being contaminated or toxic, Permaculture Powell River and Powell River Botanic Garden Society have the solution.
They have invited Leila Darwish, author of Earth Repair: A Grassroots Guide to Healing Toxic and Damaged Landscapes, to Powell River for a public presentation and hands-on experiential workshop at St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church on Sycamore Street in Townsite.
Darwish is a long-time community activist, herbalist, community organizer and permaculture designer. Her public lecture is from 7 to 9 pm Friday, April 4, at the church. Attendees will delve into inspiring examples of grass roots bioremediation from communities around North America.
Saturday, April 5, participants head outside into Sycamore Commons from 9 am to 3 pm to explore and experiment with a diversity of bioremediation tools to help heal the lands and waters that nourish the earth. Micro-organisms, mushrooms and plants are the planet’s finest and oldest disaster responders, alchemists and healers.
Participants will learn about microbial remediation, phytoremediation and mycoremediation as well as many other topics.
Both events are “pay what you can,” and open to everyone. For more information, readers can visit online or contact Ron Berezan 604.223.4800, [email protected] or Erin Innes, [email protected].
