Disabled Independent Gardeners AssociationThere are many opportunities to engage with others in the community. Check out what’s coming up:
Do you live with a disability and are located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia? Attend our virtual roadshow and start exploring the many possibilities available to you! The ConnecTra Society is hosting our first ever Virtual Roadshow; a FREE 5 day event showcasing not only our own affiliated programs for people with disabilities, but local…
You get what you put in! Join us to learn about the many benefits of growing food as Meghan De Jong shares how gardeners can get the most nutritional benefits as well as mental health benefits from doing so. In this workshop you'll learn more about how growing your own food can support in boosting your mood,…
Want to learn how to grow mushrooms indoors at your home, apartment or on a balcony to boost your home-grown nutrition? We will talk through how to grow Oyster mushrooms, a great beginner mushroom to grow, and highlight ways you can make use of household waste as a food source for your mushrooms. If there's time and interest, we…
You can grow your own garden on a balcony, parking lot, rooftop, or just about anywhere the sun shines! Join us on Friday August 13th at 2PM PT as Marie-Pierre Bilodeau, the founder of Refarmers, will provide resources and examples of quick, easy and cheap DIY vertical tiny gardens that anybody can grow. Let your…
Want to learn how to grow your own salad in not only the summer, but the winter too? Plant the first seeds of the Fall season in this workshop on Friday, August 20th at 3PM PT with Carissa Kasper of Seed & Nourish. Learn how to enjoy fresh eating from September to First Frost -…
Not sure where or how to start gardening your own food? Join DIGA member, Elizabeth Perron, on Friday, Sep. 3rd at 12PM PT as she introduces us to Shed Wars, a global gardening collaboration that works together to encourage and teach people how to grow their own food no matter where they live. Whether your…
With temperatures cooling and crops coming out of the garden it can feel like the end of the season. But, it also marks the perfect time to plant one of the most enjoyable crops - Garlic. Join us to hear Jordan's learnings over the past few years and how he's able to now grow garlic…
As the season comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the season and close down the garden for its own rest and rejuvenation through the winter. Join us to learn the 5 steps we use to close our garden in a way that maximizes our next season's harvest! Jordan's gardening journey…