Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Everyone interested in natural pest management for their gardens and ecosystems -
Course length (start & watch when you want)2 hours of video content -
ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Kym Chi | PRC Campus Dean of Permaculture
Kym Chi is of Scottish, English and German descent and resides on the West Coast of Turtle Island on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples. She is dedicated to the continued process of decolonizing herself and creating right relations with the land and the original people where she lives, works and visits. Kym is a dynamic woman who homesteads, teaches permaculture, practices holistic healing, mentors, creates heArtwork, builds community and is the Dean of the School of Permaculture Design at Pacific Rim College. She grounds herself in service through earth stewardship, people care and regenerative action. To date, Kym has received 3 certificates in Permaculture Design, completed multiple teacher trainings, taken a variety of advanced trainings, completed a diploma in Permaculture education and has over 2000 hours facilitation experience. She has studied and taught with Permaculture visionaries like Rosemary Morrow, Robin Clayfield, Starhawk, Robina McCurdy, Mark Lakeman, Michael Becker, Toby Hemenway, Larry Santoyo and Scott Pitman. She is a chartered Herbalist and has completed advanced herbal studies with Susun Weed, Dina Falconi, Barbara Cotgrave, Robert A. Bartlett and Matthew Wood. With a love of learning, she continues to take courses that grow her understanding of the natural world. Through stewardship of a deepened connection with the environment, Kym wishes to inspire connection with the natural world, oneself and the greater community to invoke creative self expression and value-centred living, enriching and creating healthy, abundant habitats and communities. You can learn more about Kym Chi and her offerings here: www.interconnectedliving.com
Course description
Almost every gardener has the pesky task of dealing with pests and disease. It can become overwhelming to figure out how to handle the many different issues that arise, and it can turn the joy of gardening into a frustrating chore.
The use of chemical pesticides can seem appealing for getting rid of pests and disease quickly and effectively; however, these chemicals often have harmful side effects for both humans and the environment.
This solution-based webinar will empower participants to learn how to work more effectively with pests and disease in ways that are less harmful to people and the earth. You will be equipped with strategies to create healthy, biodiverse habitats that support beneficials and discourage pests. Participants will be introduced to resources that will help them identify pests and disease, as well as learn different holistic approaches to managing them—hopefully making the act of gardening what it is meant to be: relaxing, uplifting, and healing!
We will finish this webinar with a hands-on demonstration, showcasing how to make a homemade immune-boosting nutrient spray from common plants that can be easily found in many yards or gardens.
In this webinar, you will
- Be able to observe and identify common pests and disease.
- Have the resources to help diagnose problems/challenges in relation to common pests and diseases.
- Understand how to manage pests and disease in a truly natural and regenerative way.
- Learn how to create a beneficial culture that creates a thriving environment that is resilient to pests and disease. Learn 2 recipes that will help keep plants healthy and deter pests and disease. Enjoy a real-time demo of how to make one of the recipes.
- Collect plants in advance to make it along with Kym Chi! Any or all of these common plants can be used – Yarrow, Chamomile, Nettles, Valerian, Dandelion, Horsetail, Comfrey.