For the 8th consecutive year, specialized training is offered for edible and transformable forest products enthusiasts and professionals.
The course is designed to develop skills in identifying and harvesting non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in a commercial context.
MODULES AND TOPICS COVERED
Module 1 - Part 1
Date: end of July to end of September 2019
Themes: Permaculture and forest garden 1 / NTFPs with commercial potential 1 / Summer mycology / Trees and shrubs of Quebec / Inventory techniques
Module 1 - Part 2
Date: mid-October to end-November 2019
Subjects: Handicrafts: Basketry and the use of vegetable oils / Autumn mycology / Introduction to the plant world / Introduction to Nordic nuts
Module 2 - Part 1
Date: early February to mid-March 2020
Subjects: Hygiene and health for farm managers / From forest to plate
Module 2 - Part 2
Date: late April to mid-June 2020
Subjects: Advanced mycology and spring mycology / Medicinal plants: Harvesting and cultivation, properties, use and conservation
transformation / Lanaudière forest ecosystems / NTFPs with commercial potential 2 / Permaculture and forest garden 2
Main training location :
Business and community services
Commission scolaire des Samares, 110, rue Marie-Curie, Saint-Charles-Borromée
* Please note that some courses will be held outdoors. See note on course schedule.
Hours of lessons : 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. (including one hour for lunch and 2 5-minute breaks)
