Our events.
The GrassRoots Growers host free events on a variety of topics related to vegetable and flower gardening, and the food we eat. Our events range from guest seminars and workshops, to open table discussions and film nights. We also host seed exchanges and an annual spring plant sale.
See what’s happening…
Film Screening: Common Ground
A few friends of the GRG will be hosting a screening of the award winning documentary film 'Common Ground' at the Tamworth Legion! This event is PWYC by donation.
Speaker Series: Growing Indoor Microgreens
Microgreens 101, a talk and hand on demo with guest speaker and sustainable farmer Tammara Maher. Discover the history, nutritional information and culinary uses of these remarkable nutrient-dense greens. Learn more as Tammara leads a hands-on demo of how to grow these beauties at home for yourself and your family this winter!
2024 Spring Plant Sale
Vegetable + Flower seedlings | Annuals + Perennials | Houseplants. All proceeds support our growing community & future events.
Workshop: Learn Apple Tree Grafting (SOLD OUT)
Learn how to create your own apple tree using a whip and tongue grafting method. Each participant is provided with a rootstock and apple variety of their choice during this workshop.
Speaker Series: Gardening For Hummingbirds
Guest speaker Stephen Kaputsa shares techniques and planting strategies for attracting hummingbirds to your garden. We learned more about these important pollinators as we plan for the next growing season.
2023 Spring Plant Sale
Vegetable + Flower seedlings | Annuals + Perennials | Free Demos. All proceeds support our growing community & future events.
Speaker Series: Food Sovereignty - Growing New Traditions Together
An evening of learning with Aric Aguonie of Earth Haven Farm as he discussed his food sovereignty project and ideas around growing new traditions together.
2022 Spring Plant Sale
Vegetable + Flower seedlings | Annuals + Perennials | Free Demos. All proceeds support our growing community & future events.
Speaker Series: Wild Foods in Your Own Backyard
With guest speaker Blair Richards-Koeslag.
Speaker Series: Container Gardening - Drama for All Seasons
With guest speaker Paul Zammit, Director of Horticulture at Toronto Botanical Garden.
Plant Matters: A Gardening Roundtable
We had a great panel of four local experts who answered gardening questions on a variety of topics.
2018 Spring Plant Sale
We had a great panel of four local experts who answered gardening questions on a variety of topics.
Speaker Series: Composting and Eco-Mulches
After the long winter, learn new techniques for enriching soil and increasing the productivity of your garden.
2017 Tamworth Santa Claus Parade
This year's parade was held on Sunday, December 3rd. We enjoyed warmer than usual temperatures and there were lots of spectators this year.
2017 Spring Plant Sale
Another successful Plant Sale was held at Beaver Lake Park in Erinsville.
2016 Tamworth Santa Claus Parade
Once again a group of T-E GrassRoots Growers walked the parade route carrying signs and handing out locally grown apples.
Speaker Series: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly - The Wild Side of a Garden
With guest speaker Professor Michael Runtz, Carleton University.
2016 Spring Plant Sale
This year's Plant Sale had a wonderful selection of plants including flowers and vegetables and a particularly outstanding selection of Heirloom Tomato varieties!
2015 Tamworth Santa Claus Parade
Once again this year, some members participated in the annual Tamworth Santa Claus Parade.
Speaker Series: The A to Z of Trees
With guest speaker & nationally respected arborist, Bruce Bostock
2015 Spring Plant Sale
This year's Plant Sale had a wonderful selection of plants including flowers and vegetables and a particularly outstanding selection of Heirloom Tomato varieties!
Speaker Series: Rare Native plants for the Home Gardener
With guest speaker Peter Fuller from Fuller Rare & Native Plant nursery in Belleville, Ontario.
Speaker Series: The Inner Workings of Soil
With guest speaker Titia Posthuma, owner of Ravensfield Farm.
2014 Tamworth Santa Claus Parade
This year, some members participated in the annual Tamworth Santa Claus Parade.
Speaker Series: An Organic Farm Ecosystem
With guest speaker John Wise, farmer & owner of Wiseacres Farm.
2014 Mystery Garden Tour
The two gardens we visited today are very different from each other. One is a relatively new garden focused on growing organic edibles, including fruits, vegetables and herbs and raising chickens for meat and eggs; the other is a well-established garden dedicated about 50/50 to edible and decorative plants.
2014 Spring Plant Sale
We were fortunate to enjoy sunny skies and pleasant conditions for our annual plant sale held at Beaver Lake Park in Erinsville.