Experiences

Permaculture Farm Tours

  • Available from June 1 to October 31.
  • Tours are 1 hour in length and are tailored to your interests but otherwise will briefly cover water management, fruit tree health, soil health, plant functions, garden development methods, ecological gardening, integrating ducks/chickens, root cellars, growing mushrooms etc.
  • $35 per ticket (covers 1-3 people), each additional person is $10
  • Please park in the drive-way at the house
  • Email to book a time
  • To confirm your tour appointment please send an e-transfer to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. Cash will also be accepted upon arrival.

“My wife & I had the privilege of taking an on-site visit to Julie Lambert’s permaculture farm following enrollment in her on-line workshop about restoration and pruning techniques for old apple trees.  Julie’s teaching skills are most educational and eclectic.  She shared her knowledge in a professional teaching format and also made available a video format of these procedures from her own old fruit trees on the property.  This workshop then led us to our tour of her permaculture farm.  I was totally enthralled once again, with her knowledge, but more so with her friendly teaching skills and responsiveness to our group’s questions.  Seeing on-site what she spoke of through her workshop and learning how things were designed and for what purpose was the “icing on the cake”!  I would highly recommend connecting with Julie to explore her various topics that might interest or benefit you on your property.” Darrell Belrose

“Meeting Julie in her gardens was an immersive, deeply inspiring and encouraging experience. Julie shares her comprehensive, hands-on and detailed knowledge with generosity and joy, and allowed us to take it in with the eyes of curious children while literally smelling, seeing and even tasting the various leaves and berries of her native gardens. We came back with eyes wide open and eager to improve the soil and the biodiversity of our farm!" Iris Haeussler

Workshops 

Workshops focus on empowering people with knowledge and hands-on experiences so they can develop a more direct relationship to sustainable food sources.

All workshops are offered with sliding scale pricing to assist those struggling financially. Please pay what you can afford. By contributing towards the higher price range, you are helping others and helping me to sustain my work and livelihood.  

* Please note payments for all workshops are non-refundable but registration is transferable to another individual.  In the event of cancellation due to low registration or other unexpected circumstances, refunds will be issued within 30 days.  

This workshop will teach you:

  • How to assess the health of fruit trees
  • Is it worth restoring your fruit tree vs planting a new one?
  • Pruning at different times of the year
  • Fruit tree structure & growth
  • Pruning techniques
  • Different tree forms - their benefits and drawbacks
  • Tools needed
  • Most of this workshop is applicable to other fruit trees too!

Additional important info:

  • This workshop will be entirely on-line, at your own pace.
  • On-line training will be provided through videos. Videos include methodology, processes, and detailed images for explanation, as well as in-field demonstrations covering all techniques learned. 
  • Your individual link will be provided to you after registration via email. Videos are accessible until March 31st.

Email to register. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.

 

This workshop will teach you:

  • The benefits of pruning berry bushes
  • The differences in pruning requirements among the various raspberries (red, yellow, purple, black)
  • How to prune haskaps, black berries, and currants
  • Pruning requirements at different times of the year
  • Berry bush maintenance and rejuvenation, including holistic sprays.

We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the forecast is really rainy (> 5mm) we will reschedule to the same time on Sunday, April 16.

Maximum 12 people. 
Email to register. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.

 

 

In this workshop we will wander through the gardens and collect plants that are great for teas and infusions. We will demonstrate the processes from start to finish. There will be various wild teas available to taste test. And you will leave feeling refreshed and ready to grow your own teas.  You will also take home fresh plant cuttings to dry for your own teas and infusions.

This workshop will teach you: 

  • About the variety of native plants that can be used in teas and infusions,
  • How and when to sustainably harvest plants,
  • Various different drying methods,
  • How to make herbal teas and oil infusions.

We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the forecast is really rainy (> 5mm) we will reschedule to the same time on Saturday, July 8.

Maximum 12 people. 
Email to register. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.
Plants will be available for purchase after the workshop. 

 

Learn about a variety of wild edibles, including how to sustainably harvest them, how to prepare and use them safely, and how to grow your own. This workshop includes taste testing the wild edibles that are available.  

We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly.  If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will reschedule to the same time on Sunday, September 10. 

Maximum 15 people. 
Email to register. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.
Wild edible plants (grown from seed) will be available for purchase after the workshop.