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Young Agrarians 5th Vancouver Island Winter Mixer
We are celebrating five years of Winter Mixers on Vancouver Island this year! Join us for our Vancouver Island 5th Winter Mixer at Camp Pringle in Shawnigan Lake, on beautiful Vancouver Island for two days of farming workshops & networking!
Looking for the Young Agrarians Okanagan Winter Mixer? You can find it here: http://youngagrarians.org/okmixer2018
TERRITORY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We are deeply grateful to be holding this gathering on Coast Salish territory and we acknowledge the Quw'utsun First Nation and the Malahat First Nation. We look forward to the presence of Elders from the Quw'utsun Nation at this gathering. And we intend to harvest a deeper understanding of what it means to farm within a context of colonization and Indigenous foodshed stewardship and revival.
VANCOUVER ISLAND 5TH WINTER MIXER AT-A-GLANCE
WHEN: Saturday February 10 - Sunday February 11, 2018
WHERE: Coast Salish Territory - Camp Pringle, 2520 W Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W3
COST: Sliding scale $75-125. All funds raised go to covering the cost of the event. Thank you for your support! Work trade options are available, please contact Moss at: westcoast@youngagrarians.org
REGISTER: Ticket link is coming soon!
ON OUR BLOG: Find more info on our blog at: http://youngagrarians.org/vimixer2018
LAND LINKING EVENT
Looking for Land? Got Land? We will be offering a Land Linking event concurrently with the Mixer on Saturday afternoon!
More Land Linking info is coming soon!
COMMUNITY POTLUCK AND SOCIAL
When: 6:00pm-9:30pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018
Where: Camp Pringle, 2520 W Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W3
There is nothing better n' sharing a community made meal together. Our Community Potluck is free, open to all ages, and for the whole community (not just those attending the Mixer). Please bring a dish to share! Invite your friends and family the more, the merrier!
ABOUT CAMP PRINGLE
In a protected natural setting, on the shores of Shawnigan Lake, Camp Pringle is a serene summer camp, retreat, and outdoor education centre. There are 18 wonderful acres of mossy forest, open fields, wetlands, nature trails, a private waterfront, beach, dock and fire circle (yes, we can have a campfire Saturday night!
The accommodation available at Camp Pringle features rooms with 4-8 bunk bedssleeping quarters are shared. FAMER SLEEPOVER! The bunk beds will be available first-come, first served. Please register early to secure your bed! Beds will be available for participants to choose upon arrival. Families are encouraged to arrive early so that you can find a room with the correct amount of bunks for parents and kids. All guests are asked to bring bedding.
For those who register after bunk beds are claimed, we'll invite you to bring sleeping mats and bedding to set up in shared common areas in the bunk houses.
WINTER MIXER SCHEDULE
For the full workshop schedule and descriptions and presenter bios, please stay tuned on our website: http://youngagrarians.org/vimixer2018
We are working hard to bring you a full and inspiring agenda, and many opportunities to connect and build relationships. There will be hands on sessions, open discussions, and formal presentations - something for everyone!
YA Mixers are known for making remarkable connections, such as new possibilities for markets, land opportunities found, or identifying a shared interest/resource. To make the most of this, come to the mixer with an openness to meet new people, share something that you have to offer (like employment, land or special skills) and something that you might need (such as specific tools, crop planning models, or mentorship). We will be offering ways for you to share your needs and opportunities with each other :)
MEALS & ACCOMMODATIONS
We are overjoyed to welcome Nature's Chef (Tom Kral) back to our 2018 Mixer. Last year, Tom lovingly crafted nourishing and delicious meals for 120 hungry farmersno small feat! His beautiful cooking inspired rave reviews on our survey last year, so we are thrilled to have Nature's Chef back for another year.
Bellies are already grumbling at the thought of the deliciousness to come!
FOOD DONATIONS WELCOME!
We are currently lining up food donors for our 2018 Mixer. Do you know a local food business or farm that would like to donate produce, meats, staples or snacks to our Mixer this year? We love to feature fabulous local foods at our Mixer and promote our food donors. Please get in touch! westcoast@youngagrarians.org
We try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, and we encourage folks to bring the snacks and special food items they may need to be comfortable. Please let us know of dietary restrictions when you register.
BYOMdon't forget a re-usable mug for your hot beveragescoffee and tea will be available.
POTLUCK ALERT! Please bring a dish or food item to share at the Community Potluck on Saturday night. And invite your friends and family, the more the merrier!
ACCOMMODATION
Registration includes access to shared accommodation for Saturday night only. Register early to secure your sleeping spacewe can accommodate up to 70 people in beds. After that, we ask folks to bring bedding to sleep "indoor camp-out" style in common areas.
If you need to stay in the area for Friday night as well, we encourage you to reach out on our Facebook event page here!
CHILDCARE:
We are working on arranging for a childcare option for those parents who want to soak up the farming workshops! The childcare will be hosted on site and we will ask parents to pay a small fee to help us offer this service.
WHAT TO BRING
Here's a small list of the things you'll need to bring to make sure you have a great weekend:
Travel mug for your coffee or tea
Potluck item to share for Saturday night (refrigeration available for the day on Saturday!)
Bedding, toiletries
Notebook and pen, or laptop
Rain gear and sturdy shoes for outdoor exploring (do we need to remind farmers about this?)
TRAVEL
Please use this Facebook event page to find rides and plan your travels. If you are NOT on Facebook, please send a note to westcoast@youngagrarians.org SUBJECT: Ride to Vancouver Island Mixer, OR Have a ride to offer to Vancouver Island Mixer.
Be sure to let us know where you are travelling from, and your timing needs.
THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS!
This event was made possible by Coastal Community Credit Union, and with funding support from Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Thank you to all our funders and sponsors.
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LocationCamp Pringle (View)
2520 West Shawnigan Lake Rd
Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W3
Canada
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| Minimum Age: 19 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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