Our flagship event of the summer! In conjunction with the Bridgewater Growing Green Festival, we are hosting a CommuniTEA & Open House on Aug. 25 at the Blockhouse School. Come see what we’ve done, what is underway and what will … Continue reading →
We got a couple of coldframes started on July 22. We used pallets for the base, and covered them on the bottom with landscape fabric to help contain the soil, as these coldframes will be sitting on gravel or asphalt. … Continue reading →
David has transformed the exterior wall of the Artisan Showcase by turning the flaking, fading, painted cedar shingles around and nailing them back in place. Rather than paint the shingles, we’ll let them fade naturally to silver. Such re-use of … Continue reading →
Our big summer event at The Blockhouse School will be on Saturday, August 25, in conjunction with the Bridgewater Growing Green Festival. We will be open from 11 – 4:30, rain or shine. Planned activities on site include: Tasting of … Continue reading →
Join us on Sunday, July 20, for a coldframe-building blitz. With some substantial coldframes occupying the sunniest south-facing corner of the building, we hope to be able to grow summer veggies into the fall and cold-season veggies to overwinter. Someday … Continue reading →
Here’s the plan for the work party on Sunday, depending on who comes: 1. Rejuvenate the exterior of the building outside the Artisans’ Showcase (formerly the principal’s office) Turning cedar shingles around so the unpainted side faces out (this has … Continue reading →
Turning Leaf Centre (TLC) is organizing a two-day Earthships 101 workshop for July 14-15. An Earthship is a passive solar house made of natural and recycled materials. More info coming soon on their soon-to-be-revamped website. Meanwhile, email email hidden; JavaScript is required. SSSVC … Continue reading →
It may damp, but warmish, so watch the weather and dress appropriately if you’re coming to help out on Sunday. We’ll do everything we can between 2 and 5 pm. Everyone welcome. On the agenda: Finishing the kitchen mandala garden: … Continue reading →
Between downpours on Sunday, June 10, we made good progress in the gardens behind the school. (1) We did more planting in our “fruit forest”. This “fruit forest” area is designed to take advantage of nature’s tendency to transition from … Continue reading →
