Come enjoy our public garden space at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Join us in promoting local food security and independence Visit our Community Pantry in downtown Parksville at Moilliet and Hirst.
Saturday Oct 4, 10:00 am. The theme of fall orchard care is “what to do now to improve orchard health for next year”. To break that down a bit further the workshop will cover what you can plant, weed, apply, and plan to do to your trees now, as organically, as possible to reduce pests and disease pressure next year and set your trees up for success.
Workshop will take place at a downtown Parksville orchard, dress for the weather. Visit Eventbrite for tickets.
Friday Oct 3, 7:00-9:00 pm. Set the mood for spooky season with some spooky stories! We will gather in the garden and listen to tales told by master storytellers from the Mid Island Story Tellers Association. Hot apple cider will be available! Everyone is welcome but please note that the stories may contain mature content. Tickets are by donation. All fundraising proceeds will help sustain the garden as a space for growing food, connection, and community in Parksville and Qualicum. Reserve your seat and donate here.
We’re deep into fruit picking season right now, but we still have time to organize fun social and educational events.
First off, September 20 will see our annual Apple Festival and Harvest Swap. We’ll have our own hot apple cider on tap, apple desserts, an Apple Pie contest and a live piano players. It’s a celebration of a wonderful growing season. We encourage gardeners and farmers to bring their excess produce to share and trade with others. Saturday Sept 20 at the MAC Community Garden, 3:30-7:30 pm
This is the busiest time of the year in the garden and in life, but we realize it’s been 3 months since our last update. Unfortunately, Facebook is still the quickest, easiest way to keep updated.
We are deep into fruit picking and processing season. As of today, Sept 2, we’ve picked and shared 2450 pounds of local fruit.
Other upcoming events to watch out for
Apple Festival Sept 20
Ghost Stories in the Garden Oct 3
Orchard Maintenance Workshop Oct 4
Pumpkin Carve-Out Oct 25