We (SSSVC and the Blockhouse School Project) were among a Who’s Who of South Shore organizations and people honoured by the Waldorf School today for their efforts to care for the environment. Awards were presented to organic and biodynamic farmers, … Continue reading →
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Sustainability Expo yesterday. We had lots of interesting conversations. There were many people who had vaguely heard of our project, and it was a good chance for them to find … Continue reading →
Required reading to guide us into our third year! As our AGM approaches (April 14), and in response to our email of March 13, we would like to share more information about how the Blockhouse School Project is doing. It … Continue reading →
In its first two years, on a shoestring budget, the Project has: Twice run the full 2-week Permaculture Design Course, with a third PDC happening in June-July this year; Become the venue for the Mahone Bay Area Farmers’ Market which … Continue reading →
Our neighbour, the South Shore Waldorf School, has chosen The Blockhouse School Project to receive an award of recognition for environmental stewardship! There will be an an awards ceremony at the Waldorf school on April 7, 2014 at 9 am. … Continue reading →
The 2014 Annual General Meeting of South Shore Social Ventures Co-op Ltd., the organization behind The Blockhouse School Project, will take place on: Monday, April 14, 2014 Food and sharing at 5 pm. Formal meeting at 6:30. Join or renew … Continue reading →
We are about to enter the last year of our three-year lease of the Blockhouse School property from the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL). The lease conditions stipulate that if we reach enough of our milestones, MODL Council … Continue reading →
In October 2012, Keith Dietrich and David Cameron led workshops on building with straw bales and earth plaster. As well as retrofitting one wall with super-insulating straw bales, they did the same with old books and covered them with earth … Continue reading →
UPDATE: We’re following the weather forecast and may cancel if the roads look bad. Come share your love on Friday, February 14. It’s time for our monthly pot-luck at The Blockhouse School Project! Potluck dinner at 5:30 (bring food to share) … Continue reading →
Our 2014 PDC will take place from June 29 to July 12, 2014 with instructor Gregoire Lamoureux, one of Canada’s most experienced permaculture teachers. The Permaculture Design Course is a two-week intensive leading to a Certificate. The course was designed by … Continue reading →
