Youth Experiences and Intergenerational Exploration of our Responses to the Climate Crisis ~ Youth around the world are calling for immediate, emergency climate action, and growing a vibrant movement in northern Europe and across the world. Greta Thunberg and the “Green Students” in Sweden and Denmark have helped to spark a fire of youth leadership […]
Are you worried about the climate situation but aren’t sure what you can do? Do you want to be part of the growing number of people stepping forward to act across our globe? In response to scientific warnings that the climate situation is far worse than expected, networks of global municipalities are sprouting like mushrooms across the […]
As we face the severity of the climate crisis, and see devastation of lives, communities, and the environment, powerful feelings arise within us. We want to push away the warning signs and continue to live our lives as if nothing is wrong. We feel fear, worry, anxiety, and many other emotions. We feel powerless and […]
Are you an oceanfront property owner, business owner, municipal manager, or otherwise concerned about our rising ocean levels and related risks? Transition Bay is hosting a 2 1/2 hour workshop on sea level rise, storm surges and coastal erosion at the Tantallon Library on Sunday, February 16th from 2:15pm to 4:45pm. Nancy Anningson, Coastal Adaptation […]
Back by popular demand ! We are presenting this lively and information workshop again. Mark your calendar. Wondering what it’s like to live without a connection to the electric grid and with no electric bill? Then this 2 hour presentation and discussion is for you. Some of the topics that will be covered are: o […]
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 […]