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2026 Seedy Saturday Dates:
Sunday, February 22 - 1 PM in Stratford: The Local Community Food Centre
Saturday, February 28 - 9AM in Kitchener: Kitchener Public Library
In conjunction with Garden Kitchener
Seedy Saturday is a grassroots event that originated around 1990 as a way for local communities to gather, share, and celebrate seeds. These community events are held annually in various locations, particularly in Canada and the United Kingdom, though similar events are now found in other countries as well. Seedy Saturday events are typically focused on seed swapping, seed saving, and educating participants about sustainable gardening (sustainable food), along with food & seed sovereignty.
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We will be offering two different dates for you to join us (in person) for our 2026 Grafting Workshop in order to accommodate a growing interest.
We are offering you a choice of either Saturday, April 25th, 2026 (1pm-4pm) & Sunday, April 26th, 2026 (1pm-4pm) for our annual workshop.
We will walk you through the history and theory behind grafting, we give you a chance to try grafting out for yourself, and by the end of the workshop you'll have grafted five of your own apple trees to plant at home!
We offer both single and paired registration:
Single registration includes:
- 5 scions and rootstock of your choice* - you will graft and take home five trees!
- 1 copy of Fruit Tree Grafting for Everyone (co-authored by Steph!)
- Practice material for one person
- Cost - $150 per person plus tax
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5 scions and rootstock of your choice* - you will graft and take home five trees total per pair!**
- 1 copy of Fruit Tree Grafting for Everyone (co-authored by Steph!)
- Practice material for two people
- Cost - $200 per pair plus tax
*Your options will be any of the scionwood varieties we have available for this season and specified rootstock varieties. We will reach out to participants at a later date regarding their selection. Additional rootstock and scionwood can be purchased from the website when available.
**Paired tickets are an economical option for two people to attend the workshop but each pair only takes home five trees total. If both participants want to graft and take home five trees each, they will each need to purchase a Single ticket.
Ever wondered about the mysterious 'Holistic Spray' we mention? Learn all about how we care for our trees without the use of harsh chemicals it in this workshop. Crooked Farmz will also be hosting a compost tea pop-up at the nursery during our workshop, see below for details!
Join us to discuss spraying, the ingredients in a holistic spray, when, where, and most importantly, why we use this method! We will show you our set up and offer advice to make your own spray, for your own localized pest and disease pressures.
We are offering two different dates this year (select from below), for you to join for our 2026 Holistic Spray Workshop in order to accommodate a growing interest.
We are offering you a choice of either Friday, April 10th, 2026 (5:30pm-7:30pm) OR Saturday, April 11th, 2026 (9am-11am OR 1pm-3pm).
Registration includes a 2 hour mini-workshop, where you’ll learn:
-the theory behind this method/what is a holistic spray
-how to make a holistic spray
-what ingredients you’ll need
-how to tweak it to suit your needs based on your localized pest pressures
-when to spray (seasonally + time of day)
What to Bring: a lawn chair and note taking material. We will pass around a handout with the basic recipe. Michael Phillip’s book will also be available for purchase; it is an
invaluable resource!
Please also dress for the weather: we will be outdoors or in an unheated hoop house depending on the weather, followed by a quick tour of the orchard when when we do a demo spray.
Crooked Farmz Pop-Up and Workshop
Crooked Farmz will be hosting a compost tea pop-up and a Soil Health & Microbial Life Workshop at the nursery during the Holistic Spray Workshop!
Compost Tea must be pre-ordered ahead of time and the last date to place an order is April 8th. Compost tea must be picked up either April 10th or April 11th. See HERE for more details and to pre-order!
The Soil Health & Microbial Life workshop will be hosted by Sean Smith, owner of Crooked Farmz. This FREE workshop on Soil Health & Microbial Life on Friday, April 10th from 4pm-5pm. See HERE for more details and to register!
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop & Wassail: 2-Part Series
- Part One - Friday February 20th, 2026, at 7:30pm-8:30pm plus Q&A session via Zoom
- Part Two - Saturday February 21st, 2026 at 9:30am-10:30am plus Q&A session in Oakley's Orchard (in-person) at Silver Creek Nursery, 2343 Gerber Rd, Wellesley, ON, N0B 2T0
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Part One --> We'll spend an evening discussing the theory and principles of pruning over zoom. Our virtual group meeting via Zoom (Friday night), will include a one hour discussion on all things relating to pruning. We will go over the life stages and annual cycles of fruit trees, how to properly shape a fruit tree for the best air flow to prevent diseases, how to restore old trees, and more, all for a healthier, more productive orchard.
- This session will be tailored and customized by and for you! Attendees are encouraged to submit pictures of their trees (and/or questions), ahead of time so we can discuss during our zoom.
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Part Two -->The following day, we will meet in-person to put theory into practice at our orchard. I will personally guide you on how and where to make your cuts based on different age/life stages of trees, what you should avoid, how to spot signs of trouble on your tree, and how best to ensure a healthy and strong tree structure for many years to come!
- We'll close the session with a mug of hot cider and wassail the orchard for good measure!. Please be aware that our in-person date is weather dependent as we will be outside in the orchard for the duration of the event.