This fall, Green Action Centre is happy to introduce our “Living Green Living Well” series through McNally Robinson’s Community Classroom.
Check out the full class schedule and sign up online or find other methods of registration.
COMPOST WITH CONFIDENCE – MONDAY, SEPT. 29TH
7:00-8:30pm | Educator: Sylvie Hébert | Cost: $20 per person
Turn your food scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich compost! Reduce your household garbage by up to 40% and provide your garden with a free, natural fertilizer. In this session, learn how to get started, what makes it work, and how to avoid problems or pitfalls.
OUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT – TUESDAY, OCT. 14TH
7:00-8:30pm | Educator: Mary Melnychuk | Cost: $20 per person
Everything we use to survive – air, water, food, clothing – come from Nature. This eye-opening presentation discusses our rates of consumption and waste disposal as individual Canadians. More importantly, it will discuss simple, specific steps we can all take to walk more gently on the earth.
DO IT YOURSELF: THE DIY WAY – MONDAY, DEC. 1ST
Two time slots offered 7:00-8:00pm OR 8:15-9:15pm | Educator: Beth McKechnie | $30 per person, includes materials, recipe and sample
Many household cleaning and personal care products contain toxic ingredients and chemicals known to cause a variety of health problems. One solution – make your own! In this session, learn how to make easy and natural alternatives that will benefit your pocket book as well as the environment. Take home a sample along with different recipes, so you can make more at home or for holiday gifts.
