In collaboration with the City of Yellowknife and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (Government of the Northwest Territories) and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dechita Naowo), Northern Roots is pleased to announce Transform Your Yard Into a Food Garden Mentorship Program! If you wish to sign up, please secure your spot by purchasing a seat on the “shop” or send an e-mail to info@northern-roots.ca
Stand alone workshops will be announced via the Northern Roots Facebook page.
Understanding Soil Health - How to test your own soil (register under “shop” )
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to enhance your soil so you can grow better and healthier food plants from local food gardeners Lone Sorensen Northern Roots) and Jocelyn Apps (Yellowknife Urban Farm).
You will learn earn about soil pH and three big soil nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N-P-K). Bring a soil sample from your garden to test. Once you have registered we will send you instructions on how to collect your soil sample.
The registration fee is $65 and will include a trusted soil testing kit (40 tests from Luster Leaf) as well as recommendations for your soil enhancement.