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A guide to growing school gardens in Alberta

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This guide is a reference document for teachers wanting to start a school garden. It has curricular links, lesson ideas, planning tools and timing charts to support teachers of all grade levels as... More ≫

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This guide is a reference document for teachers wanting to start a school garden. It has curricular links, lesson ideas, planning tools and timing charts to support teachers of all grade levels as they implement gardening in their classroom.

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Water wells ... that last for generations [seventh edition]

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There are 12 modules in this workbook, many with worksheets for you to complete. There is a pocket on the back cover for storing your worksheets. The pocket on the front cover is for storing other... More ≫

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There are 12 modules in this workbook, many with worksheets for you to complete. There is a pocket on the back cover for storing your worksheets. The pocket on the front cover is for storing other well documents like your driller's report. Extra copies of worksheets are included in the back cover pocket. Some topics will be of more interest to you than others, but we urge you to start with Module 1 “Understanding Groundwater” and then move on to topics that relate to your situation. Three videos have been developed to be used in conjunction with the workbook.

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Farmers' market strategic planning : leader (facilitator) workbook

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be... More ≫

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be develop and reviewed on an annual basis.

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Basic food safety training

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Set of resources for food processors to use in training staff on food safety.

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Farmer pesticide training certificate course

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The Farmer Pesticide Certification course is a tool intended to help farmers to reduce risks associated with pesticide use. This course is recommended under the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan,... More ≫

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The Farmer Pesticide Certification course is a tool intended to help farmers to reduce risks associated with pesticide use. This course is recommended under the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan, but is also mandatory for farmers who wish to use restricted pesticides that require certification.

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Quality farm dugouts. Second edition

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Quality Farm Dugouts contains nine modules including a number of worksheets that complement the text and add a very practical element to the manual’s use. A pocket in the front cover stores... More ≫

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Quality Farm Dugouts contains nine modules including a number of worksheets that complement the text and add a very practical element to the manual’s use. A pocket in the front cover stores example worksheets. A pocket in the back cover stores blank worksheets and can be used to store other important documents for your dugout, such as completed estimates, record forms, and personal contacts. Although certain topics will be of more interest and value than others, we recommend that you start with Module 1 and work through the manual systematically

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Mountain pine beetle mania : a junior high science resource [2006]

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This resource was designed to bring the biology and issues surrounding the mountain pine beetle into the spotlight for junior high science students in Alberta.

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Composting goes to school : teacher's guide

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Composting projects at home or at school provide excellent opportunities for exploration and investigation. Many science inquiry skills can be learned and practised while students focus their... More ≫

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Composting projects at home or at school provide excellent opportunities for exploration and investigation. Many science inquiry skills can be learned and practised while students focus their attentions on the variables and problem solving skills necessary to maintain a working compost bin. Students can determine the effectiveness of various composting variables, problem solve, and apply their newly acquired knowledge towards more effective and efficient composting techniques. These skills can then be shared with others. This guide contains a series of activities that will promote a positive attitude towards composting, an awareness of why composting is important, an understanding of how to resolve problems associated with composting and the recognition that composting is an important waste minimization process that has far reaching economic and environmental benefits. For various reasons, schools may not always be the ideal situation for setting up a composting program. Several...

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Farm accounting course manual

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This information is designed to be used as a supplement to the Farm Accounting Course, not as an instruction manual. This manual covers: paper handling & filing, banking procedures,theory of... More ≫

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This information is designed to be used as a supplement to the Farm Accounting Course, not as an instruction manual. This manual covers: paper handling & filing, banking procedures,theory of double entry accounting, setting up journal, recording financial transactions, year end procedures work sheet, financial statements, payroll recordes, capital cost allowance, tax planning information.

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