Apple Tree Pruning
Description Demystify tree pruning, and bring your wild apple trees back into production with local horticulturalist Jim Turner. One of our favourite Spring programs – take one or both classes. The morning introductory class...
Arts / Arts & Traditional Skills / Environmental Stewardship / Traditional Skills
· by Kim Thompson · 22 Mar, 2018
Description Demystify tree pruning, and bring your wild apple trees back into production with local horticulturalist Jim Turner. One of our favourite Spring programs – take one or both classes. The morning introductory class...
Arts & Traditional Skills / Special Events
· by Amber Court · 15 Mar, 2018
A yearly favourite, join horticulturalist Jim Turner in the woods, and by the wood stove learning how, why & when trees produce sap. Plus how to tap and cook it up! The weather has...
Arts & Traditional Skills / Environmental Stewardship / Special Events
· by Kim Thompson · 3 Nov, 2017
This Sunday, November 5th the artists of Our Common Woods are leading a public walk to celebrate completion of their art installations on the Halifax Common, from 2:00 to 4:00. Our Common Woods has...
Arts & Traditional Skills / Environmental Stewardship
· by Kim Thompson · 10 Nov, 2016
Beautiful Brush Fence Building and Fall Tree Planting Workshop If you loved your Rural Roots experience, please join us this Sunday, November 13th from 1:00 – 4:30 for (free) hands-on opportunities to learn more...
Arts & Traditional Skills / News & Community / Special Events
· by Kim Thompson · 7 Oct, 2016
The Deanery Project’s third annual Rural Roots Festival is a day packed with learning, sharing and fun for all ages. Hardest part of the day is trying to choose which five workshops from 25...
Arts & Traditional Skills / News & Community
· by Kim Thompson · 15 Aug, 2016
More than 10 artists will be painting, photographing, and creating plein aire art pieces inspired by landscapes at the Deanery Project from August 21 from 10 am – 3 pm. Works will be available...
Arts & Traditional Skills / News & Community
· by Kim Thompson · 8 Aug, 2016
Science, Art and Nature under Summer Night Skies Science, art, and nature are brought together through performance, pageantry, and presentations inspired by the Persiad meteor shower and summer ocean bioluminescense. The dark skies above...
Appropriate Technology / Environmental Stewardship / News & Community
· by Kim Thompson · 26 May, 2016
The Deanery Project has launched its first ever Crowd Sourcing Campaign called: “Home is Where the Hearth Is!” We are calling out to everyone who values the work of the Deanery Project, to help...
Appropriate Technology / Arts & Traditional Skills
· by Kim Thompson · 25 May, 2016
Great Summer Student Jobs 2016 The Deanery Project is hiring FOUR students this summer to work on our permaculture gardens, woodland trails and summer programming including natural building, arts and bicycling programs. When: One...
Arts & Traditional Skills / Healthy Living / News & Community
· by Kim Thompson · 25 May, 2016
Saturday, June 11 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Deanery Project, 751 West Ship Harbour Road, Lower Ship Harbour The Deanery Project’s annual Bicycle Carnival (12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.), complete with circus performers,...