The Blockhouse School Project – Page 3 – A project of the South Shore Social Ventures Co-op Ltd.

Permaculture Design Course (PDC) June-July 2014

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Heather HolmJune 29, 2014

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 →

Therapeutic Garden

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Heather HolmMarch 20, 2014

UPDATE: March 2014: This project has received the runner-up prize, including $500 funding and some technical assistance, from the Nova Scotia Cooperative Council’s Social Enterprise Innovation Competition! In partnership with our neighbour, Hinchinbrook Farm, which provides a therapeutic riding program … Continue reading →

Article on our book projects in Library Journal

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 7, 2013

An article by Roxanna Asgarian in the professional Library Journal explains how our book wall experiments came to be.

Nova Scotia Sustainability Center Gives New Life to Library Discards

Tiny Studio progress Sept. 22

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 22, 2013

Someone has been busy. Little elves who show up in the middle of the night and quietly hammer shingles and siding? I don’t think so. Anyway, the roof is done and most of the siding. She’s looking cuter all the … Continue reading →

Nice job on the gate posts

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 19, 2013

Nancy Sherwood has rustpainted the rusty gateposts and slapped some green paint on top. Looks much better! Thanks, Nancy.

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Tiny Studio Progress Sept. 10

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 10, 2013

After working flat out on the Tiny Studio for a month before the draw, Lloyd had to take a break to put bread on his own table. He and David have been back at it lately though, framing the windows … Continue reading →

The IncrEDIBLE Community PIcnic at the Blockhouse School Project Celebrates Local Seasonal Food

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 5, 2013

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 →

Old Books and David Cameron in The Coast

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 7, 2013

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.

Books and Mortar – The Coast, August 29, 2013

The Septic Field is Done!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 18, 2013

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)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014

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The Tiny Studio is for sale!

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Heather HolmSeptember 10, 2013

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 →