Bee Safe Launched

Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM  Monday, 05 March 2012 01:31

 Huguette Allen

A new program based in Lumby aims to educate the public about growing food that is safe for bees and people.  Former Green Party candidate Huguette Allen is a co-founder of 'Bee Safe' which has opened an office in the village.  Allen says genetically-modified crops and pesticides are linked to various health problems, and are threatening organic growers "There is no coexistence with those crops. If they're grown around us, what happens is they contaminate the organic or traditional crops." Allen says they're asking growers that support safe agriculture to put a 'Bee Safe' sign on their property. "We are planning workshops where we are going to teach all about seeds, about growing food, processing their food, conserving it, and how to cook with local food." She says people have to change some of their long standing practices, such as getting rid of every weed. "Many of the things that are considered weeds are really not damaging, and maybe we need to learn to live with them, because the pesticides are harming not just the air and the soil, but they're getting into our water." Allen believes the green initiative could provide a boost for Lumby's tourism, drawing visitors in. For more information, go to www.senssociety.org
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Want to learn how to start your own vegetable seedlings? Attend this  workshop by Bee SAFE on when and how to plant vegetable seeds indoor, how to care for your seedlings, and how to transplant them in your garden later.

When: Friday March 9th, 3PM to 4PM.
Where: Bee SAFE office, at 1961 Vernon Street, Lumby. Look for the Bee S.A.F.E sign.
Other times can be scheduled based on demand.

Please register by calling 778-473-3029 Monday to Friday between noon and 5PM or emailing beesafemonashees@gmail.com  Everyone is welcome. Entrance is by donation.