June 2021 Graduation

Written By Jacob Beaton

Introduction to Agriculture

Our June 2021 graduates had training mostly focussed on an introduction to agriculture and supporting trades and skills. Everyone was introduced to and received training in the following:

  • Introduction to Agriculture

  • Introduction to Indigenous Crops

  • Soil, Soil Health, and Basic Soil Testing

  • Tractor and Backhoe Operation

  • Horticulture Introduction

  • Greenhouse Seeding, Propagation, and Transplanting

  • Field Seeding and Transplanting (paper pot and seedlings)

  • Composting, Plant Nutrition, and Amendments

  • Bed Creation and Bed flipping

  • Weed Control Methods

  • Hand Harvesting

  • Product Washing and Packaging

  • Tractor Planting (potatoes)

  • Introduction to Fruit Trees and Orchards

  • Introduction to Regenerative Ag, including Chickens

Some Graduates also achieved:

  • Introduction to Carpentry and Tool Safety

  • Competency in Machine Operation

Graduates include (in no particular order):

  • George Sampare

  • Vincent Good

  • Bert Good

  • Johnathon Morven

  • Teanna Durcharme

  • Sam Gosnell

  • Drew Gonu

  • Mackenzie Clayton

  • Fred Clayton

To reference check any of our trainees, please call us toll-free at 1 (833) 784-3737

Involved Nations/ Bands: Witset, Gitwangak, Gitanyow, Gitlaxtaamiks

Jacob Beaton
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