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Garden Build Nov 14 and 15 2009
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The community garden build took place on the weekend of November 14 and
15. It was well attended by helpful volunteers. The method used to build the
garden is called sheet composting (lasagna gardening), a permaculture method
that mimics natures and creates healthy gardens. With this method there is no
need to till.
The community garden is located on Coulter St. beside the off-leash dog
run. Plots will be available for rent at $20 a season on January 4 from the
City of Barrie.
More information to follow on this soon. There will be twenty plots available
for rent. This project is in partnership with Living Green and the City of
Barrie.
If you have any questions or interest in the community garden project,
please contact Kyla Cotton through
her website
www.urbanharvester.ca.
Kyla is the garden coordinator for the 2010 season.
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Nifty Thrifty store
Grand-opening and open house will take place on Jan. 16 from 1 p.m. to 3
p.m.
Living Green Barrie has taken Nifty Thrifty under its charitable umbrella
which enabled this store to open after they had had to leave their former home
at The Free Clothing Store, downtown Barrie.
Living Green Barrie felt that there were too many important reasons to
keep this store going. Further the dedication of the ladies from Nifty Thrifty
was inspiring. It took a lot of
meetings, talking and organizing by Living Green Barrie and the ladies of
Nifty Thrifty, and the landlords of the space.
Please support Nifty Thrifty and donate outgrown lightly used clothing. The
centre's new abode, located off Toronto
Street between Meineke and Transcom.
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