InFARMation (and Beer!) III

This local food movement… what have we grown so far?

Wednesday, May 18 · 7:30pm - 11:30pm

The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street

This time we’ll be InFARMing the masses about two innovative and rapidly growing local food movements in Manitoba: the Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative, local food buying clubs and the South Osborne Urban Community Co-Op. Both organizations have a lot of exciting initiatives on their plate this upcoming season – join us to hear all about our beginnings and where we’re headed from here.

As usual there will be short presentations and discussion, but this InFARMation (and Beer!) is first and foremost a celebration.

The “Slow Dancers” will be rocking the house and as always there will be plenty of delicious local food specials, local beer, great friends and good times.

Admission to InFARMation (and Beer!) is always *free!*

Thanks to Heifer International, the Manitoba Cooperative Association, United Way of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba's Cooperative Promotion Board for their support of this event.

Lipton Garden Opening & Maintenance Bee

Sunday, May 29, 2011
11am - 3pm

The opening of the garden is a time for gardeners to find out their plot number, sign the Gardener Guidelines form and to begin planting. This will also be a time for gardeners to volunteer some time toward the overall upkeep of the garden including weeding the area around the garden and planting in the communal beds.

Orioles Garden Opening & Maintenance Bee

Saturday, May 28, 2011
11am - 3pm

The opening is a time for gardeners to find out their plot number, sign the Gardeners Guidelines form and to begin planting. This will also be a time for gardeners to volunteer some time towards the upkeep of the garden. This could include some painting (with non-toxic milk paint), topping up beds with soil, weeding the area around the garden and turning the compost bins.

Gardening With Indigenous Plants

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
6:30 - 7:30pm

Would you like to know more about the native prairie plants that once covered our city? Learn about wildflowers, grasses, medicinal plants, how to attract birds and butterflies, and save water.

Location TBA.

Contact Robyn at greening(at)dmsmca.ca to register.

Sustainable Lawncare

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
6:30 - 7:30pm

Come learn how to maintain your lawn without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and fossil fuels. Tips for dealing with weeds and insects, as well as information on grass alternatives, will also be provided.

Location TBA.

Contact Robyn at greening(at)dmsmca.ca to register.

Compost Bin Building

Saturday, April 30, 2011
1 - 3pm

This hands-on and interactive workshop will teach you how to build a backyard compost bin out of wood. We will also discuss alternative building materials and review other styles of compost bins.

Location TBA.

Contact Robyn at greening(at)dmsmca.ca to register.

HUGE West End Spring Clean Up!

Please join us from 1 – 4 pm and help with the clean up efforts!

Saturday April 30th
Meet at 823 Ellice Ave (former West End Library at Ellice & Arlington)
Volunteers will be provided with tools, supplies, guidance and food.

Come out rain or shine to help us clean up our neighbourhood. This year the DMSMCA will be collaborating with other West End groups to make the clean up efforts span the West End neighbourhood. We’ll be working together with Spence Neighbourhood Association, West Central Women’s Resource Centre and St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry.


Bring your sense of community pride as well as your appetite, food will be served afterward at St. Matthews Maryland Ministry at 641 St. Matthews.


This year we’re hoping to make our portion of the West End Clean Up vehicle free and offer garbage pick up via bicycle trailer. If you have a bike trailer to offer to us we would be very grateful! We are also in need of a photographer to capture all those great clean up moments! Please contact Robyn at greening@dmsmca.ca if you would like to offer your photography skills or your bike trailer (stipends are available).

Contact Robyn at greening(at)dmsmca.ca for more information.