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Reflections in Bloom, a sampling of the Scotsburn Community Food Forest (SCFF) from 2024
It is our pleasure to bring you a special offering from the 2024 gardening season we are calling Reflections in Bloom. Included in this offering is a collection of 10 plant variety seeds which were grown at the SCFF and collected by community members. They were then cleaned and packaged to be made available for distribution.
This offering includes a landscape design plan with a plant index describing each plant variety. Also included is an instruction sheet on the winter sowing method, sheet mulching information to make your garden build more effective and a list of plant varieties to further explored through the winter sowing method.
A HUGE thank you and shout out to our ever supportive volunteer hero, Annie Ferguson of 100 Folk Farm for her massive effort
We are offering this as a fundraiser for the upcoming season so we can continue to bring you quality learning shares and gardening knowledge at a reasonable cost. Each curated package is a minimum donation of $40
You can purchase this incredible locally adapted seed package by sending an email to: [email protected]
Or send your e transfer to [email protected] with the title food forest seed fundraiser
You can also find the packages for sale at our seedy Saturday booth Feb 22nd Glasgow Square Theatre-New Glasgow 12-3pm
Upcoming Events
Each year we offer a series of learning opportunities from casual knowledge shares to in-depth workshops as well as an annual plant sale and garden party.
Register below for Seed Starting Basics
Click below to secure your spot in our March 2nd hands on class at the Scotsburn Fire Hall 4179 Scotsburn Rd, from 930-1130 am.
Suggested offerings for classes are $30, for non members of the SCFF. $20 for members.
Register below for Two Part Seed Saving for Beginners
Click below to secure your spot in our March 15th class with Raina McDonald of the Pictou County Seed Collective. Scotsburn Fire Hall, 4179 Scotsburn Road, 1030-noon
Suggested offerings for classes are $30, for non members of the SCFF. $20 for members.
Register below for Winter Pruning and Dormant Oil Application Workshop
Click below to secure your spot in our March 23rd workshop with partner 100 folk farm 930-1130 at 247 Condon Road Scotsburn.
Suggested offerings for classes are $30, for non members of the SCFF. $20 for members.
Past Knowledge Shares and Workshops:
We are a seed saving garden! Kale seeds being harvested
Our Food Forest in the Press:
The Advocate, August 14, 2024
Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development, 2024
“Planting seeds for population health through early learning” The Aberdeen Health Foundation
October 23, 2023
“Food forest in Scotsburn enters second phase” The Advocate Newspaper, front page
March 10, 2021
Scotsburn Community Food Forest - Come visit - Scotsburn Trailhead Park, 4114 Scotsburn Road