Sunday, February 28, 2016

Snow Dome?



Spotted this snow dome across the harvest block.

The top of this balsam fir has this pile of snow supported on the top. I am guessing the top is broken off. The tree was a little to big to shake the dome of to see why it stuck there.



Saturday, February 27, 2016

Monarchs in Mexico recovering




monarch-population-figure-monarchwatch-2015


Good news for the butterflies

Plant milkweed will continue to help.
http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2016/02/26/monarch-population-status-26/

Monday, February 22, 2016

2016 Successful Winter Hike



What a great turn out.


This map is of the longer hike. One hour and 4.5km

The Mattagami  Region Conservation Authority has pictures up on their face book page see it now

2016 Timmins Winter Hiking Day - Part Two see it now

Frank Giorno add 22 of his pictures from the day see them now

Pictures taken with my camera in the hands of others see them now






Saturday, February 6, 2016

Compost Workshop



Great Turnout !! Down to Earth Day.

Agenda and links are on the left under Pages.

Great Discussion about composting and vermicomposting.

There was over 125 years of composting experience in the room and 11+ years of vermicomposting experience.

Thanks City of Timmins for the room and the composter we gave away.

Many thanks to the Master Gardeners for hosting the event.