Speaking of Pollination, to celebrate the Qualicum event’s 10th anniversary, the theme this year is “10 Years of Growing: Buzzing Right Along”.
It honours the relationship between pollinators and plants, and pollinators and our gardens and farms. It’s this relationship that is the basis of seed production and indeed the basis for all life on earth. We often think of honey bees as pollinators, but that is just the beginning of the list. Butterflies, tiny wasps that don’t sting humans, as well as those that do!, hummingbirds, flies, moths, and many types of bees are also active in pollination. Planning a garden that has an ongoing show of diverse flowers not only feeds our soul, but helps to feed our pollinators in a shrinking natural ecosystem. Creatures that are attracted by nectar exchange pollination services for a lovely drink.
To learn more, attend Linda Gilkeson’s evening presentation on Friday February 3rd about pollinators. Linda presents again on Saturday to help you tune-up this year’s garden. Also on Saturday, Gord Hutchings will speak about native pollinators, and Bernie Dinter will teach us about managing a home orchard. All the Seedy events have a great roster of speakers included in the price of admission. What a great deal!! For more information on seed saving, and Qualicum Seedy Saturday vendors, speakers, and schedules, visit their website at www.qbseedysaturday.com ~
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