Winter Green Challenge

Who says nothing grows in Alberta in the winter?

We challenge you to find the green hiding under the snow and in your fields. You know it's there.

When you're out checking cows or walking the dog keep your eyes peeled and your phone camera handy. We want to see photos of those green growing things. You can send photos of the same plant multiple times - the important thing is that the photos are taken on different dates.

The person who sends us photos from the most different dates wins a free registration to the 3 day Soil Health Workshop on Feb 3, 4, and 5 2020 in Leduc.

Three Ways To Enter:
- Post a photo of your "green growing thing" on the Food Water Wellness Foundation Facebook page.
- Email your photo to dmiller@foodwaterwellness.org
- Text your photo to 403-889-5810


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Be sure to include your name, the date and place the photo was taken with every entry.

​If you know what type of plant is in the photo include that as well. 

Together with our partners: Pachaterrae, Rural Routes 2 Climate Solutions, Organic Alberta, NPARA, GRO, MARA, Young Agrarians, GWFA, La Crete Agricultural Society, Red Deer County, Lacombe County and with support from the Government of  Canada and the Government of Alberta through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership we are pleased to invite you to:

June 11:  NPARA Research Farm, 4 miles south of Manning, 10 am - 3 pm. $35 includes lunch. Call NPARA 780-836-3354 or email nora@npara.ca.

June 12: MARA Research Station, Fort Vermilion. 10 am - 3 pm. $35 includes lunch. Register here or call MARA 780-927-3776 or Julie 780-266-9590.

June 14: Armstrong Acres, 5 minutes NW of Hythe. 10 am - 3 pm. $25. Register here.   
 
June 17: Belvedere Hall, Hwy 33 south of Barrhead. 10 am - 3 pm. $35 includes lunch. Register here or call Organic Alberta at 587-521-2400 or FWWF at 403-829-4103. 

June 18: Cottonwood Hall, 3005 Twp Rd 352, Red Deer County. 5 - 8:30 pm. GWFA members $30, non-members $40 includes light meal. Register here or call 403-829-4103.

June 19: Lincoln Community Hall, 41319 Hwy 792, Lacombe County 10 am - 3 pm. GWFA members $30, non-members $40 includes light meal. Register here or call 403-829-4103.

June 20: Breton Field Day, Breton Community Hall. 10 am - 4 pm. $20. Register here. 

Soil health is critical to your productivity, to reducing climate impacts including drought and flood and to improving your bottom line. Are you doing everything possible to build and manage it? Come and find out! ​

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

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