Canadian best-selling author, media personality and gardening guru Mark Cullen will be joining the mid-winter pilgrimage to the 2013 Guelph Organic Conference this year.
Celebrating its 32nd year, the 2013 event includes international speakers, seminars and introduction workshops on key topics including: permaculture, organic production/certification, changing climates, earth changes, organic orchards, small equipment & pollination themes.
The 2013 conference runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the University of Guelph. From producer to consumer, the workshops offer something for everyone.
In his role as Home Hardware’s gardening expert, Cullen will be visiting to show his support for the Clear-Flow Garden Hose, a three-season water hose that will soon be featured in the company’s lineup of gardening products.
Roger Walsh is an organic farmer and inventor of the hose, a solution for those consumers concerned about water quality.
“The polyurethane used in its construction will not leach chemicals into the water,” Walsh said. “The hose is also clear, so UV rays can penetrate it, taking care of any bacterial growth that can build up inside. There’s no odour, it doesn’t off-gas, it’s recyclable, and the materials we use are certified by NSF International,” he adds.
The conference is a gathering of people who share a concern over the health impact of conventionally produced food and it’s impact on the economy and the environment.
With the rise in food-safety awareness, Canadians are looking for food that is produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, additives, preservatives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and irradiation.
The Organic Expo/Tasting Fair runs Feb. 2, from 9am to 5:30pm and Feb. 3 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Guelph University Centre. It features more than 150 exhibitors. The fair is a free event, open to the public. For more information on the workshops or expo events, visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca.
