Composting 101

April 30, 2008

As part of theOwen’s urban gardening initiative, we bring you a selection of resources on composting for everyone from the absolute beginner to the more seasoned composter who wishes to learn more.

The Composting Council of Canada has a wealth of resources available, including articles such as an overview of what composting is, a guide to composting at home, and how to use compost.

There are many composters available for purchase at a retail level, but you can also choose from a number of designs and detailed plans to build your own.

Garden Girl’s Urban Sustainable Living has a number of urban gardening resources including the following video on composting and vermiculture.

Compost Guide, “a complete guide to composting”, details how to make compost. It also features a page of composting tips and a compost blog.HowtToCompost.org is a comprehensive composting resource. It features an overview of composting as well as a directory of general information.

There will be a composting gathering held on Saturday May 24th 2008 at 11 o’clock am!

Interested in local gardening initiatives? Subscribe in order to recieve more information about this, or if you may have something to contribute, get in touch.

a songsational afternoon with david sereda, Lauren Best and the Renegade Company, and Tyler Wagler

April 2, 2008

April 6, 2008
2:00 pm	to	4:30 pm

Poster

Veteran songwriter david sereda and up-and-coming artist Lauren Best are teaming up to offer a special afternoon of music at Mudtown Pottery Studio on Sunday April 6th at 2 pm. Featuring Owen Sound native and bassist extraordinaire Tyler Wagler, the afternoon promises to generate some heat to melt away winter in this sugar shack of song. Keira McArthur will be joining The Renegade Company on cello and vocals. Tickets can be purchased in advance at The Downtown Bookstore; be sure to avoid disappointment and get yours today. For more information email renegadecompany@gmail.com or call 519 372 6431.

University Project Survey Results

January 27, 2008

Welcome to the university project discussion and information site!

In November 2007, an online survey was sent to Grey-Bruce Owen Sound residents to assess the level of interest in and support for a university in the region. The response was incredibly positive and exciting.

The following four documents provide a summary of the survey results and a discussion on sustainability education. I look forward to hearing your comments and responses.

To keep the momentum generated by the survey going, we have launched this page on the Owen. Here you will find:

A discussion forum
Resources (please send me relevant articles, websites, etc. to post here)
Reports

Of particular importance right now would be to establish some Next Steps regarding the university project. You will see that I have made a list in the Summary of Survey Findings report. Is there anything that I’ve missed that you would like to add?

Please contact me directly if you have any additional questions regarding this site and the university project at julia_ostertag@yahoo.ca.

Thank you to all survey respondents and Ryan Wiseman for hosting this site on www.theowen.com.