posted May 1, 2012 8:21 PM by George Adams
Wednesday evening, May 9, beginning at 7 PM Prairie Farm Village Hall Classroom
Hay River Transition Initiative (HRTI) is sponsoring a series of free presentations on organic vegetable gardening.
This is the first presentation and will take place on Wednesday evening, May 9. Kate Stout will talk about Organic Pest Control Methods in Vegetable Gardens at the presentation. She will also answer organic gardening questions following the presentation.
Kate is the owner of North Creek Community Farm. She has farmed organically for 20 years, operating a 65 acre Community Supported Agriculture Farm (CSA) southwest of Prairie Farm. |
posted Mar 27, 2012 1:51 PM by George Adams
Saturday May 12, 2012 The Hay River Transition Initiative in conjunction with Prairie Farm School Community Education will be holding a workshop to build solar ovens. Check out the Solar Oven project page for more information and to sign up. |
posted Mar 27, 2012 1:27 PM by George Adams
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Mark your calendar for the Third Annual Plant Swap, coming soon on June 2, 2012 at the picnic shelter in Pioneer Park. This is a very popular event, where you can find everything from squash, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and much more, all free for the taking and shared by your friendly neighborhood gardeners. Bring the kids to enjoy the playground, and head home with all sorts of wonderful things to try growing in your home garden. Many varieties are perfect for container growing, too, and would be perfect for your deck or patio. Additional details about the Plant Swap will appear in May issue of the Hay River Review.
For more information about any of the sponsored garden events, please contact Cris Cantin at 715-455-2088 or by email at cris.cantin@yahoo.com. See you in the garden!
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posted Mar 27, 2012 1:26 PM by George Adams
The Prairie Farm Community Garden is gearing up for a great first season. Garden space is still available, but won’t last for long. Call soon to reserve your spot. There are FREE SEEDS available for first-time gardeners. What a great deal: a garden space AND seeds! Just makes you want to break out a hoe and start mulching, doesn’t it?
For more information about any of the sponsored garden events, please contact Cris Cantin at 715-455-2088 or by email at cris.cantin@yahoo.com. See you in the garden! |
posted Mar 27, 2012 1:25 PM by George Adams
Start your engines! It’s Till-a-Thon time! Once again, volunteers will be available to come to your home and help get your garden ready for the planting season. Tilling will start in early May, but may depend on the weather. A suggested donation of $20 is encouraged, to help our volunteers cover the cost of transportation and gas. When calling to be added to the list, please have information about the size of the garden space and if it is a new or established garden space. Additional details may be needed, but anyone is welcome to call for tilling assistance. For more information about any of the sponsored garden events, please contact Cris Cantin at 715-455-2088 or by email at cris.cantin@yahoo.com. See you in the garden! |
posted Mar 27, 2012 1:19 PM by George Adams
Saturday April 21, 2012 Have extra plants to spare from your hosta bed? Need to revamp your perennials and make a little room? Interested in trying some new varieties? Come to the Perennial Exchange on Saturday April 21, 2012, held at the picnic shelter in Pioneer Park. We’ll be starting at 9 AM, so come early and swap some plant-goodies! Event will run until noon, or whenever the plants run out.
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posted Mar 11, 2012 7:56 AM by George Adams
We have been working on building a wood gasifier and have been documenting our progress on a blog. Check it out here. |
posted Dec 29, 2011 11:55 AM by George Adams
HRTI bought a Kill A Watt meter for use by members of the community. If you would like to borrow it for a two week period of time please fill out the form here. |
posted Dec 20, 2011 11:22 AM by George Adams
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Second Annual Traditional/Green Skills Event, When: Saturday, March 3, 2012. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Prairie Farm School, Prairie Farm WI 54762
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posted Dec 19, 2011 9:10 AM by George Adams
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It’s that time of year again: Seed catalogs are arriving in a mailbox near you. Are you dreaming of your summer garden, even while the snowflakes are drifting down? Come join us on Saturday, January 14th for a Seed Share at the Prairie Farm Community Center, in the classroom area, from 10 AM until 1 PM. Sponsored by the Hay River Transition Initiative, this garden-friendly event will help you get a head-start on your springtime planting. Group orders of seeds will be coordinated, so make notes of your most –wanted seeds and let’s save together on shipping, or split orders for those of us with small gardens. Orders will also be coordinated for fruit and nut trees, so if you’ve been thinking about starting a backyard orchard or adding to your edible landscape this might get your new project “in” the ground! Have seeds saved from last summer’s garden? Bring them along to share or trade for something new. Share! |
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