Upcoming Webinar with BC Bestselling Author Linda Gilkeson, PhD
Want to make the most of your garden harvest without expensive equipment or complex processing? Join acclaimed organic gardening expert Linda Gilkeson, PhD, for a practical, photo-rich online workshop focusing on simple food storage methods that anyone can use.
WHEN: Sunday, August 30th, 2026
TIME: 3pm – 5pm
WHERE: Live on Zoom
COST: Pay What You Can
Register for the Workshop
Gardening expert Linda Gilkeson shares strategies to help you minimize food waste and enjoy your garden’s bounty all winter long. Gain practical tips and discover how your food practices can contribute to climate resilience.
This timely session will equip gardeners with essential knowledge on how to simply and practically preserve, store, and maximize the food that comes from your garden and local farms.
What You Will Learn:
- What veggies you can overwinter in the garden
- How to keep produce like squash, onions, and apples fresh for months
- Methods for freezing food and saving energy
- How to dehydrate fruits and veggies to lock in nutrients and flavour
- Build a stash of food for winter or emergencies
Note: Can’t make the live date? Don’t worry, a link to the event recording will be sent to everyone who registers, so you can watch and learn at your own pace. The Zoom link for the live session will be sent out shortly before the event date.
About Linda A. Gilkeson, Ph.D.
Linda earned a Ph.D. in Entomology from McGill University in 1986, then moved to British Columbia to work for Applied Bio-Nomics Ltd., a company that produces biological controls. From 1991 to 2002, she worked for the provincial government, promoting programs to reduce and eliminate pesticide use.
She was head of the provincial State of Environment Reporting Unit for the next six years, then the Executive Director of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy until 2011. Linda now devotes her time to writing, teaching and consulting.
Linda’s comprehensive gardening book, “Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest,” is a BC bestseller. She has co-authored pest management training manuals for the provincial government and organic gardening books for Rodale Press and now focuses on publishing books for local gardeners.
As a private consultant, Linda is a regular instructor in the Master Gardener programs in BC and is busy year-round giving workshops on pest management and organic gardening.
Linda has served as President of the Entomological Society of Canada, the Professional Pest Management Association of BC, the Entomological Society of BC and the Salt Spring Island Garden Club. She was awarded a Queen’s Jubilee medal in 2003 and an outstanding achievement award from the Professional Pest Management Association of BC in 2005.
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