1 day/ 6 hours

Mostly Farmers and adult students, people who want to do farm bookkeeping

This 6-hour, hands-on course is designed to enable participants to take advantage of advanced features in AgExpert Analyst software.

2 hours

Cost includes HST. Approx. 2 hours of onsite instruction using participant own computer. Additional travel costs may apply.

Farmers requiring onsite one-on-one training in QuickBooks, including assistance with database and program set up.

Review of accounting procedures as it applies to farming, set up of reports and typical data entry screens.

Sunday, 31 July 2011, 10:00:00 AM through 03:30:00 PM

Students will build a simple sawdust toilet system and learn about how to implement a household-scale humanure nutrient recovery system.

This class is for all who want harvest their personal nutrient stream, rather than treat it as \waste.\"

May be repeated due to popular demand.

Permaculture, sustainability

Sunday, 28 August 2011, 10:00:00 AM through 03:30:00 PM

Students will learn the basic theory of producing biodiesel, receive information on constructing a simple biodiesel processor, and brew a batch of biodiesel.

This workshop is for anyone who has an interest in farm-scale biodiesel production.

May be repeated due to popular demand.

Sunday, 30 October 2011, 10:00:00 AM through 03:30:00 PM

This workshop is for anyone who wants to preserve their own food using traditional canning methods.

May be repeated due to popular demand.

Sunday, 06 November 2011, 10:00:00 AM through 03:30:00 PM

This workshop is for anyone who is interested in preserving their own food, using traditional home canning methods.

May be repeated due to popular demand.

nursery growers

Protecting the Environment - Protects your Business The Environmental Farm Planning (EFP) project has typically been considered a means for all producers to manage their environmental risk. The BCLNA has taken this program and tailored it specifically to nursery growers. It is a voluntary program and completely confidential.