Create a naturalized raingarden
Event Location: Ne'ata'q The Food Forest at Bluenose Academy
Storm date: Sun June 9
Presented by Rosmarie Lohnes, CEO, Helping Nature Heal, Nova Scotia's premiere ecological restoration company. Gain know-how and experience while helping the Food Forest build a small rain garden on a low-lying area. Rosmarie will share her extensive knowledge about the benefits of rain gardens, important design considerations, and guide participants to gain some practical experience installing the garden.
This is a hands-on Learn & Work Party, in which you will learn-by-doing, working with fellow community members to raise our young little food forest! Activities will include digging, shovelling, wheelbarrowing, spreading and moving organic material. Activities are most suited to adults, teens and older children.
Physical challenge level: medium-high
Family friendly: Yes. One or more volunteers will be on-site to lead primary-elementary aged children in outdoor active play. Please send us a note at least one week prior to the event with age(s) of child(ren) so our volunteers can prepare. Thanks!
Be prepared: This is a hands-on outdoor workshop.
Dress for work and the weather: layers, protective work/hiking boots, work clothes and gloves.
Bring: drinking water/beverage; a snack will be provided.
If you have it: a shovel, a compost/multi-tined pitchfork. We also need a few more wheelbarrows - please let us know if you have one!
