Heather Holm
The IncrEDIBLE Community PIcnic at the Blockhouse School Project Celebrates Local Seasonal Food
The Blockhouse School Project, with the support of the South Shore Social Ventures Coop and Select Nova Scotia, caps off a series of province-wide picnics with this community gathering Sunday, September 22nd from 1-4pm at the Blockhouse School, 63 School … Continue reading →
IncrEDIBLE Picnic Sun. Sept. 22 – now with photos
A great event! We fed at least 137 people! We didn’t quite run out of food, except buns, but it was close, so it’s a good thing we closed off ticket sales the day before. The wind was really strong … Continue reading →
Old Books and David Cameron in The Coast
Check out this article that just appeared in The Coast, featuring David Cameron, our book walls, the New Life for Old Books exhibit, and the background to why the problem of recycling books.
The Septic Field is Done!
We did it! The septic field is finished and paid for. Graham Langille of Langille’s Excavation in Blockhouse (902-624-9844) did the work. (He was able to work around the pine tree, which lost only a couple of small roots.) Tim … Continue reading →
Video about the “New Life for Old Books” show (and our project)
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The Tiny Studio is for sale!
The winner of the Tiny Studio, Elisabeth Bailey, is selling the Tiny Studio! Asking price is $19,900. Elisabeth is generously donating part of the proceeds of the sale to the Blockhouse School Project. The purchaser will have a say in … Continue reading →
Work on Septic Field Starts Tomorrow
A big excavator sits poised to begin work on our new septic field tomorrow. The Department of the Environment has required that we have the new septic installed in order to continue to use the building. Since eventually we want … Continue reading →
“New Life for Old Books” Exhibit Great Success
Artist Karen Langlois transformed a room full of books into a unique art gallery, with works by a variety of local artists. Click to see the poster for the show, which ended today. The show brought people to the Blockhouse School … Continue reading →
Winner of Tiny Studio Raffle
Results of the Tiny Studio draw:
Third prize (lamp by Twylights): Peter Schnell (a last-minute ticket buyer!)
Second prize (coffee table by Lloyd Klassen Fine Woodworking) Janet Bone of Dartmouth.
First prize – the Tiny Studio – Elisabeth Bailey of Lunenburg and the Growing Green Festival!!
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