March 2022
Seed Dating a Great Match
The Okanagan Seed Savers hosted a "seedy" event, Seed Dating, March 1 at the Naramata Library. Two gardening gurus were on hand to answer questions about garden needs and twelve participants shared their knowledge of long time seed saving. It was a great exchange of information and motivation. With food sovereignty and climate change issues, we look forward to more Seed Saver events in the future.
Speaking of growing, how about joining the challenge? The Okanagan Seed Savers is launching their 2022 Seed Trial, this year: a Protein Challenge. Five different varieties of pole beans will be grown to learn which grow best in our Okanagan climate. For more information about seed saving or the 2022 Seed Trial, contact okanaganseedsavers@gmail.com
Interested in starting or improving your own garden? There are plenty of knowledgeable neighbors and local resources around. The Naramata Library is now set up for seed saving, seed exchange, or seed lending, just in time to get your garden growing. And, check out Okanagan Seed Savers for a list of what seeds to start in March. Happy growing!
Friends, neighbors, and kids! It's not too late to participate in the RDOS Electoral Area E Official Community Plan review. We are now ready for Round 2! Have your say in your community's future. Click here to take part in the survey
Naramata Permaculture Farm Garden wins National Award
Greener Greenspaces is a recognition program for sites from across Canada that exemplify greener greenspace stewardship. The aim of the program is to showcase examples of ecologically-focused land care as a means to inspire others and to further the movement across Canada.
The Permaculture Farm Garden in Naramata, BC, is a public space and community garden focused on observing and learning from nature while growing healthy food. Different events during the year such as art exhibits, community harvests, and guided tours, animate the greenspace and create social connections in the community. The garden is a David Suzuki Butterflyway site, which recognizes and supports the garden’s efforts to provide habitat and food for pollinators and other species. Congratulations to Catalina Polloni, Tomas Orayzun, and the twenty volunteers who actively collaborate on the farm garden.
NaramataSlow & Naramata Citizens Association present
Earth Day
April 22 & 23, 2022
"Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do?"
Save the Date! Here's a sneak peak at just some of the events. . .
Friday, April 22
The Great Global Clean Up:
Waste and plastic pollution harms wildlife and their habitat. Join fellow Naramatians as part of a worldwide campaign removing trash from our beaches, lakes, parks, rivers, and neighborhoods.
Planetarium presentations:
BC Planetarium will be here with their mobile space simulation dome! They will be giving astronomy presentations for students as well as night time sessions for the adults. Check out https://youtu.be/AavpkD2oqIg for a cool preview of what's in store. Ticket information for the community component to follow.
Saturday, April 23
Weed Pull:
Join the Naramata Citizens Association as they get rid of burdock and other invasive weeds around the village.
Tail Gate Swap N Shop:
For just $5 you can set up and bring your garage sale items to Manitou Park. Sign up at naramataslow@gmail.com
Bike Tune up Demonstration:
Freedom Bikes will be on hand showing you how to get your bike ready for the season.
Trash to Treasures:
Enter the upcycled/recycled art competition. Entries on display April 23 with a peoples' choice award. Register by emailing mynaramata@shaw.ca.
Plant Sale: Naramata Garden Club
Build a Bird House: courtesy of Home Hardware
Permaculture Garden presentation: Catalina Polloni & Tomas Orayzun
Naramata Community Church
Bee Presentation: Tim Bouwmeester
Used Clothing Sale: Yanti is extending the hours
Library Book Sale: Friends of the Library
OAP: food & coffee
**If you have an event you would like to host that would compliment Earth Day activities, please let us know. The overarching philosophy is "invest in our planet". Let's see how many ways we can celebrate.**
Earth Day is all about making our community greener and cleaner.
Stay tuned for more details to follow.
Naramata Community Farmers Market
Your friendly neighborhood Farmers Market crew is busy ramping up for the new season. Opening day for the market is Wednesday, June 1 and we can't wait to show you all the added improvements. We have lots of new vendors but are still looking for a few farmers or food artisans to round out the mix. If you are interested please contact us at naramataslowmarket@gmail.com
Kevin's Korner
Why is it hard to ski after a fresh snow?
With great powder comes great responsibility.
Interested in getting involved?
Drop us a line at naramataslow@gmail.com
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NaramataSlow is part of the International CittaSlow Society. Our goal is to raise awareness & create conversations around Naramata’s designation as a Cittaslow Community.
Naramata is only one of 3 communities in Canada to receive the Cittaslow designation from Italy.
