Tourond Creek Green Drinks

Chris Randall beams as he demonstrates (in words) the new composting toilet at Tourond Creek, as we gathered for our monthly Green Drinks on Tuesday. The nature discovery site is managed by the Seine & Rat River Conservation District as an educational tool for students and local citizens alike. It boasts a lookout tower, picnic shelter, two composting toilets and a "critter-dipping" pond - all open to the public! Next time you're driving on Hwy 52 east of Steinbach, take the time to let the kids out and stretch your legs... you'll be glad you did! Green Drinks is held at various locations on the second Tuedsay of each month. See our calendar for details.   

GreenSpace Options - Work Party Sat June 20

 Thanks to everyone who attended the Opening Evening for the new GreenSpace Options site. Task Force members Jack Heppner, Jack Schellenberg & Ernie Klassen explained their plans and outlined the considerable work they've done already. Their well-planned methodolgy and careful record-keeping will ensure that this project will not only be attractive, but will also provide valuable information.

A NOTE TO ALL STRONG BACKS AND WILLING HELPERS:

On Saturday June 20th we're have a workday to spread compost to rejuvenate the grass and improve the soil conditions of our GreenSpace Options plot. This is a big job and we need all the help we can get! Bring your wheelbarrows, shovels and leaf rakes! Come for a few hours or the whole day. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Bring your own lunch.

Gabriel Gagne discusses composting

GreenSpace Options: Wednesday May 27 Open House

When: Wednesday May 27th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:  The corner of First and Brandt St., Steinbach

"GreenSpace Options" is an experimental site at the corner of First Street and Brandt Road managed by the SETI. A key component of the experiments will be to utilize aeration, composting and over-seeding on grass-covered areas in an attempt to build healthy soil which should translate into healthy grass.

SETI is sponsoring an “Open House” at GreenSpace Options. Please join us as we discuss composting and ideas for healthy management of this space. Dessert and drinks will be served.

Weed Tour (etc)

Retired U of M professor Gary Martens provided a tour and an evening of fascinating conversation at his small farm experimental property in Kleefeld last Tuesday. We learned about everything from the medicinal properties of common plantain to the plant-based polymers invented to make twist-off caps possible. Thanks to Gary and all attendees for another stimulating evening!   

Green Drinks May: Those Pesky Weeds!

Join us at Gary Marten's farm for Green Drinks in May. We will go on a Weed Walk, examine different types of weeds, and share how we deal with them. 

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