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Everdale: Organic Farm & Environmental Learning Centre (8/26/2006)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Everdale

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 26 2006 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 25 2006 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Cindy B
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Here's a chance to check out what some people are doing to reduce their ecological footprint! It's sure to be fun and fascinating! From their website
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Everdale is an organic farm and environmental learning centre. It is registered under the Ontario Corporations Act as a non-profit, educational organization. Its purpose is to teach sustainable living practices and operate an exemplary organic farm.

The Everdale classroom is a fifty-acre property. It encompasses a working organic farm, a model home, classroom, forests and meadows. It boasts demonstration models of operating, sustainable technologies. The teachers are specialists in the areas of straw bale construction, solar and wind systems, farming, and eco-landscaping.
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There are apparently also some trails on the farm that we can enjoy after we tour the house and gardens. Bring a lunch and we will find a lovely place for a little picnic.

Admission Rates:
Adults - $5.00
Students/Seniors - $3.00
Children 6 - 17 - $2.00
Children under 6 - Free
(Max $20/car)

At the end of our stay at Everdale, we will check out the Everdale store for those interested in purchasing organic produce to take home!

Required Items to Bring:
hat, sunscreen, water, camera

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
camera, bug spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Toronto: 401 west (past #410 and Winston Churchill) to Trafalgar Road. North on Trafalgar for 12.7 km (through Stewartown) to traffic lights at Highway #7. West on #7 for 3.2 km. Then take turnoff onto Trafalgar Road North again. Follow Trafalgar North for 16.6 km (through Ballinifad) to Hillsburgh. Just as you enter Hillsburgh, turn west (left) on Wellington Road #22, drive 1.3 km and turn north (right) onto 6th Line Erin Township (gravel road). Everdale is the first laneway on the left (#5812). Average time from Toronto: 65 minutes.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

120Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $30.96 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Wednesday, April 24, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

The Everdale website cautions: "BEE AWARE! Bees on Site Everdale produces its own honey and has several bee hives. Although incidents of people getting stung has been infrequent, those with bee allergies should take appropriate precautions while visiting Everdale."
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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!