Do you worry about the future? Will crazy weather and food scarcity impact you? Find out what it takes to be self-sufficient. This workshop will demonstrate tools for suburban homesteading, from preparing your property for livestock, such as chickens, goats, sheep and bees, to feasting on your own eggs, milk, cheese, meat, and honey. Join […]
Victory Gardens harken back to World War I and World War II, as a way to support the war effort through home gardening. This presentation and workshop will discuss a modern day version – COVID-Climate Victory Gardens. We will discuss the exposure we may have in the future from food shortages and higher prices, as […]
EVENT POSTPONED - STAY TUNED Join us on-line for a lively virtual salon discussion about our visions for a post-COVID and climate-altered new reality in the years ahead - Visions of Survival in a Climate Altered World. What will St Margarets Bay and our region look like in 20 years time? In 2040, how will […]
Seed Saving Start to Finish- Take an inside look into a year of small scale seed production at Yonder Hill Farm. From starting seeds and planting to harvesting and processing. Chris Sanford and her partner, Garrett Lauten, grow and maintain over 150 varieties of vegetables, grains, herbs, and flowers at their small diversified farm in Lunenburg […]
Humans have been fermenting foods and drinks for thousands of years. Fermentation is one of the oldest ways to preserve and transform food, and many favourites -- bread, cheese, yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, and of course wine and beer -- are products of fermentation. Fermentation also provides a low-cost, low-tech, low-energy method of preserving food […]
Did you get a great harvest and wonder how to store it all? Are you thinking of buying those big 50 lb. bags of carrots, potatoes, apples or other produce at the market when the price is low? In this 90 minute webinar, learn most every thing you need to know about cold storing your […]
Would you like to save the world by playing a game? Join us to experience what it’s like to negotiate a climate deal to address one of the greatest human and environmental challenges of this century. The Climate Action Simulation game is conducted as an emergency climate summit organized by the United Nations. Participants take […]
Join award-winning author Niki Jabbour as she shares her secrets to growing more food, reducing pest problems, and dealing with unpredictable weather in her vegetable garden. She’ll spotlight a wide variety of season extenders like shade cloth, row cover, cold frames, and polytunnels, as well as show you how to use garden covers to prevent […]
Power gone out? Planning on going camping or off-grid, and want alternative ways to cook? Join us for this exciting 90 minute Zoom webinar on Solar Cookers and Rocket Stoves on Thursday, March 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Cam Farnell, Transition Bay, will be presenting on a variety of solar cookers available today, as […]
Nut and Fruit Tree – Group Ordering 2021 Transition Bay St Margarets works to help our community build its resilience against global changes. Food and edible landscaping can be an important part of that resilience. Transition Bay St Margarets wants to help you install more edible landscaping on your property. By offering bulk rates and […]
