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A new Tartan from Wave Fibre Mill
April 6th, is official Tartan Day, an appropriate day to celebrate plaid. Nina Iglesias worked in collaboration with each section of the mill to create a new seasonal tartan, made to detailed specifications. The 'Spring Marsh Tartan' is woven from naturally dyed yarn. The yarn is spun from North Country Cheviot fibre sourced from Dunchurch. The yarn has been dyed with Indigo, Tansy, Walnut, Orange Cosmos, and Madder Root. The yardage is 31" wide and they may still have some. Editors Note: All natural, beautiful, and inspired by the Earth. |
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Get Ready to Prune
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As the snow vanishes and the buds swell, it’s time to prune many of our trees, shrubs, and vines. Clean and sharpen your pruning tools and remove deadwood, broken branches, and branches that are rubbing together. To avoid spreading diseases, sanitize your pruners with alcohol between trees.
Most fruit trees and shrubs can also be pruned for shape and airflow now, before their leaf buds open. They bloom on new growth, so your pruning will help concentrate their energy without reducing their productivity. To learn more, I recommend the Ontario resource Orchard People.
However, trees and shrubs that bloom on last year’s growth should not be shaped yet, since they’ve already made their flower buds. These include lilacs, willows, forsythia, dogwoods, spicebush, and spring-blooming witch-hazel, among others. If in doubt, look it up!
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One thing
you CAN prune now is your Hydrangea paniculata. For a hydrangea deep-dive, check
out our interview with C.L. Fornari, author of Hydrangea Happiness. |
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Georgian Bay Bioshpere
Energy Specialist
Energy Savings Support Program
An Energy Savings Support Program to help residents have healthier, safer, and more durable homes while also reducing energy costs. They can provide expert guidance and help you apply to rebates and support programs that offer home upgrades – completely for free!
Fill out the form below to be connected with an Energy Specialist who can provide:
- Rebate application support: direct assistance preparing and interpreting applications for rebates and support programs.
- Expert guidance: general energy efficiency and energy conservation knowledge
- Household energy use: how all parts of a home or cottage, from insulation to heating and appliances, work towards energy efficiency.
- Up-to-date rebate information: direct answers on available and relevant rebates and support programs that can help you access energy-saving upgrades.
https://form.jotform.com/260393917445262
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CALLING ALL CRAFTY & FIX-IT PEOPLE
Hate seeing good items go to the landfill? Love to extend the life of items? We are looking for volunteer 'fixers' to help at Repair Cafes!
Fixer Kelly said: "This has been such a rewarding event series. I love making a difference by keeping things out of landfills and helping people gain new skills. It's fun to hear the stories behind the things that are brought in, and I enjoy the challenge and creativity in finding a way to fix them."
There is no expectation for volunteers to be ‘experts’ or to guarantee fixes.
Please email us at info@georgianbaybiosphere.com or give us a call at 705.774.0978 Editors Note: The MLCA applauds the work of the GBB and our McKellar Public Library for hosting one of last year's Repair Cafes in McKellar. We are excited to work with the Library in the planning of McKellar's next Cafe in the Fall. |
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Nature Conservancy
NatureTalks: easy ways to be an everyday eco-hero
Wednesday, April 22nd — 5:30 6:30pm (EST)
Spend Earth Day with other nature lovers from across Canada at this free, virtual NatureTalks event. Discover simple, practical actions you can take at home that make a meaningful impact for nature. After the event, you’ll also receive an Earth Day Action Guide with more small, everyday ideas to help the planet thrive. |
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Habour Concert - April 19 7pm 
Euchre every Friday 7pm
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