Wildwood Garden
This is the meeting place to begin our tour. Construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
This is the meeting place to begin our tour. Construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
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The 2014 Calgary Permaculture Tour was an Overwhelming Success!
The 3rd annual Calgary Permaculture Tour was completely sold out this year with a total of 34 adults and 4 children in attendance. Read on for a brief description of what stops were along the way during the 2014 summer event...
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This year, guests were escorted through the city’s leading green-living and permaculture sites with co-hosts Sarah Haney and Ted Bahr via a 72 passenger bus beginning at the Wildwood Garden with a brief introductory lesson in permaculture...Read on to see a breakdown of each site we visited...
Click here to see what guests enjoyed in 2013
Click here to see what guests enjoyed in 2012
The 3rd annual Calgary Permaculture Tour was completely sold out this year with a total of 34 adults and 4 children in attendance. Read on for a brief description of what stops were along the way during the 2014 summer event...
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This year, guests were escorted through the city’s leading green-living and permaculture sites with co-hosts Sarah Haney and Ted Bahr via a 72 passenger bus beginning at the Wildwood Garden with a brief introductory lesson in permaculture...Read on to see a breakdown of each site we visited...
Click here to see what guests enjoyed in 2013
Click here to see what guests enjoyed in 2012
Stop # 1: Wildwood Garden
This is the meeting place to begin our tour. Construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
This is the meeting place to begin our tour. Construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
Stop # 2: The Concrete Jungle
The name itself is misleading--a 'concrete jungle' is what this home's yard once was. A former R.V. pad turned into a permaculture oasis! The home of Sarah and Tim Haney has seen big transformations over the past few years and continues with new additions every spring including a greenhouse with solar-heated shower, wicking beds, worm compost, an extensive global bucket collection, and nearly every edible plant that can grow in Calgary's harsh climate.
The name itself is misleading--a 'concrete jungle' is what this home's yard once was. A former R.V. pad turned into a permaculture oasis! The home of Sarah and Tim Haney has seen big transformations over the past few years and continues with new additions every spring including a greenhouse with solar-heated shower, wicking beds, worm compost, an extensive global bucket collection, and nearly every edible plant that can grow in Calgary's harsh climate.
Stop # 3 The ContainR
Made from retrofitted shipping containers placed like legos across a vacant, unused tract of land in Sunnyside, The ContainR is a place-making venture presents a different picture of what embodies Calgary culture. The project is still in its initial stages of development, but proposes such elements as art studios, hands-on workshops, a library a pop-up stage and a bar and lounge area and a place where people of all walks of life can congregate and connect with each other in meaningful ways. So far the venue has played host to a number of cultural festivities and continues with “The Sunnyside of Afrikadey”, “Bike-In Movie Night” and “Tango Molonga Dance” just to name a few. Check out the website for more!
http://springboardperformance.com/containr/#containr-sunnyside
http://springboardperformance.com/containr/#containr-sunnyside
Stop # 4: The Leaf Ninjas
The Leaf Ninjas are a group of entrepreneurs who design and cultivate highly productive urban farms and permaculture gardens in Calgary, AB. They are proof that growing food in urban areas is highly practical, positive, and fun! Their efforts combining the principles of SPIN farming, permaculture, and martial arts philosophies have forged a path from community land owners to local restaurants--from backyards to farmer's markets, and are here to prove the merit of sustainable, local food and it’s place in urban landscapes everywhere.
The Leaf Ninjas are a group of entrepreneurs who design and cultivate highly productive urban farms and permaculture gardens in Calgary, AB. They are proof that growing food in urban areas is highly practical, positive, and fun! Their efforts combining the principles of SPIN farming, permaculture, and martial arts philosophies have forged a path from community land owners to local restaurants--from backyards to farmer's markets, and are here to prove the merit of sustainable, local food and it’s place in urban landscapes everywhere.
Stop # 5: Verge Permaculture
How about a tour of the urban living quarters of Rob and Michelle Avis? Rob, who is a mechanical engineer by trade decided a few years ago to take his life in a drastically different direction: Permaculture. In the last few years he, along with partner Michelle have begun to make permaculture a household name in our city. Verge is "excited to be offering permaculture courses and looking to inspire people to embrace integrated solutions and empower them to bring connected design concepts into their own home, businesses and lives."
How about a tour of the urban living quarters of Rob and Michelle Avis? Rob, who is a mechanical engineer by trade decided a few years ago to take his life in a drastically different direction: Permaculture. In the last few years he, along with partner Michelle have begun to make permaculture a household name in our city. Verge is "excited to be offering permaculture courses and looking to inspire people to embrace integrated solutions and empower them to bring connected design concepts into their own home, businesses and lives."
Stop # 6: Patterson Springs Farm
As always, the final stop on our tour finishes with an amazing dinner permaculture style! Be guided by Louise Bruns to sample tasty greens and herbs from the veggie gardens, and then directed throughout this century farm to observe everything from greenhouse to livestock to a triple mandala garden overlooking the lush valley. Bring your appetites back to the yurt to relax and chat before a home-grown, multiple-course, organic dinner!
As always, the final stop on our tour finishes with an amazing dinner permaculture style! Be guided by Louise Bruns to sample tasty greens and herbs from the veggie gardens, and then directed throughout this century farm to observe everything from greenhouse to livestock to a triple mandala garden overlooking the lush valley. Bring your appetites back to the yurt to relax and chat before a home-grown, multiple-course, organic dinner!
