A fair in October? Absolutely! Celebrate Manitoba's glorious autumn season next to a warm fire in a heated venue at the SETI Eco Fair! We're excited to announce SETI's October event, putting the spotlight on music, food & reskilling in Southeast Manitoba. Special guest performer Daniel Koulack will provide live folk music while you enjoy your hot lunch over an open fire (included with ticket purchase) and take in the walk-up workshops. Kids 12 & under are free, and a Kids' Corner will make sure everyone has fun! Read about some of the workshops
This is an all-weather event with covered shelter and heat - so don't stay home this Saturday October 22!
Date: Saturday October 22, 10am - 4pm
Location: Edgework Place - 40049 St Roch Rd [33N] La Broquerie (Map)
Workshop Lineup
Knitting 101 - Mandy Furney
Bring your own needles and yarn so you can work with something you like. Yarn and needles are both readily available at thrift shops as well as craft stores - or the home of someone you know. Recommended needles: 4.5mm / Yarn: worsted weight. We'll be knitting armwarmers - practical, quick, and fun!
Backyard Chickens: A Case Study of Deep-litter and Open-air Coop Methods - Mathieu Fontaine
Mathieu Fontaine of Lorette, MB will share his experiences raising chickens for food & enjoyment in SE Manitoba. Every person's experience is different - gain from one family's research and experiments in our local climate.
Traditional Music Workshop - Daniel Koulack
Drop-Spindle Spinning - Mandy Furney
Spinning your own yarn is contemplative and addictive. You can learn quickly how to do it with the simplest tools, bringing a new level of personalization to your work. Don't miss Mandy's Knitting 101 to get started right away!
Fermentation Basics: "Begin to Love Sauerkraut" - Gabriel Gagne
Sauerkraut is the simplest and most versatile form of fermentation. Ridiculously nutritious, its flavour is well worth gaining appreciation for - and once you do, you'll crave it at every meal. (Less breakfast, perhaps) Gabriel Gagne of La Broquerie will demonstrate the fermentation crock method so that you can start today!
Intermediate Fermentation: Beverages, sweets, chutneys - Judy Swain
The NEXT LEVEL of home fermentation. Judy Swain will open your eyes and palate to the infinite range of ferments that you can add to your pantry. For thousands of years, humans have taken advantage of the nutritional and storage benfits of fermentation. Explore the myriad textures and flavours that you can add to this ancient and evolving technique!
Natural Home Remedies - Kat Funk
Herbal medicine is not only a healing philosophy but an educational passion for Kat, who has spent over 15 years studying it. Discover the plants in your own yard & garden that have been used for centuries for treating ailments, and how to use them yourself.
Traditional Basket-making - David Dawson
The skill of basket-making is a combination of craftmanship and innovation. David will instruct you in a hands-on lesson that will reveal a new appreciation for this ancient and timeless art.
The Science of Compost - Gerry Dubé
Both simple and sophisticated, good compost can do more for your garden than any other technology. Gerry Dubé is the premiere compost engineer in Eastern Manitoba, operating a large-scale composting facility and co-operative farm compost program in the RMs of Ste. Anne & LaBroquerie (and beyond). Hear his unique perspective on the benefits and common sense of compost.
...and more to come (to be added as the schedule is finalized)