Check out Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden on Oct. 29 for a free harvest festival.
The festivities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature music with local bluegrass band 5 on a String, mini seminars and workshops on: mason bees; seed saving tips and techniques; Korean foods; and the curative power of eating seasonally.
As well, there will be free kids' activities such as face painting, scavenger hunts, leaf rubbings, pumpkin decorating, then some hot apple cider and other goodies. Prizes will be given for kids in Halloween costumes.
The city of Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden is an educational, teaching garden on the corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way in Town Centre Park. To learn more, go to www.coquitlam.ca/inspirationgarden.
