October 2022 Introduction to Indigenous Agriculture Graduation

On October 13th, an Introduction to Indigenous Agriculture cohort graduated after weeks of intensive training through the fall season. The graduates are:

• Jaron Robinson

• Warren Nelson

• Mel Tolmie Sr.

• James Johnny

• Randy McKay

• Jaron Robinson

They achieved competency in:

• Site safety

• Introduction to Agriculture and Indigenous Crops

• Introduction to Cannabis growing, care, and harvesting

• Introduction to Mushroom farming

• Fruit tree pruning and management

• Soil, Soil Health, Basic soil testing

• Tractor Pre-Inspection and Safety training - both Manual and Automatic transmissions

• Horticulture Introduction

• Greenhouse Seeding, Propagation, and Transplanting

• Field direct 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

• Introduction to Regenerative Ag

• Introduction to Plumbing and Irrigation

• Introduction to Ranching - handling Chickens, Cattle, Pigs, and Sheep

• Wood chipper safety and operation

To reference check any of the trainees, please call us at 1-833-784-3737 or email training@teacreek.ca