We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is studying Event Planning or Project Management to produce events from conception through to completion. The Education & Event Coordinator should have a passion and desire to learn about event management and project management with a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will ideally be studying event […]
Update on Our Blockies’ Course
The annual Caring for Your Rural Block (”Blockies”) course is in full swing. We are five weeks in to the ten week program. Participants vary in age, property size, experience levels and knowledge. Most have some animals even if it’s just a few chickens, and all have an interest in caring for and improving their […]
Reminders of Windbreaks
A short summary of salient points regarding planted vegetational windbreaks. The taller the windbreak the greater the length of reduced wind speed on the leeward side and a short windward speed reduction occurs. Windbreaks should be at right-angles to the wind directions of greatest local threats. Multiple-row (2-5) windbreaks are generally safer/more effective and windbreaks […]
