Just a reminder that the annual "Eco Day" chaired by Tom Manley of Homestead Organics will be held on the weekend of 26th-28th February. Contact 613-932-7925.
Friday, February 12, 2010
District 8 meeting
The next meeting of District 8 will be held at the Napanee Charles school, at the East side of the hospital and North a few yards. It is on Monday 22nd February at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
The subject is "Fencing and shelter for sheep" by Barretts of Stirling.
The subject is "Fencing and shelter for sheep" by Barretts of Stirling.
Sheep Day in Spencerville
There will be an annual "Sheep Day" in the Drummond Hall in Spencerville Fairgrounds at 8.30 a.m on February 20th. There will be a hot lunch provided. Contact 613-989-2792.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009-2010
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009-2010 -Plan to join us !!!
Most meetings will be held at Westdale Park Public School on Richmond Park Dr in Napanee. Most meetings will start with a social time at 7 pm with business beginning at 7:30. We try to be finished by 9:30 pm.
*January - No Meeting
*February 22 - Fencing and Shelter Options with Richard Barrett from Barrett’s Farm Centre, Stirling
*March 22 -Potpourri of Ideas - Join us with your success tips or dismal failures!! We often learn best from our peers.
*April 17 -Working with Sheep Clinic with Fearnley Davies and Heide Elliott - see below
June 12- 10 am. Pasture Walk with Jack Kyle (OMAFRA Pasture Specialist) at the farm of Mark Ritchie and Cherry Allen at 570 Front Rd.,on Amherst Island (to the left after disembarking from the ferry). Ferry leaves mainland on the ½ hour. Please bring bag lunch - juice will be provided.
WORKING WITH SHEEP CLINIC
You are invited to learn or refresh your knowledge with 2 veteran sheep producers- Fearnley Davies and Heide Elliott. This workshop takes place on Saturday April 17 beginning at 10 am. This will be a hands on workshop showing tagging, tubing as well as offering many tips and tricks to decreasing lamb mortality. The workshop will take place at 2194 Rapids Rd just outside Tweed. For info or directions call Fearnley 613-478-3547 or Heide 613-478-3207. A chili lunch and coffee will be provided. Cost-to be determined but it won’t be expensive!!!
OMAFRA CONNECTS -Your Link to Ontario Agriculture
This is a web service provided by the Brighton office of OMAFRA to residents in Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Lennox and Addington. Our District meetings are announced using this venue. If you would like to join the list (no cost) then contact sue.yanch@ontario.ca
Our meetings are also announced on the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation. You can access them at www.frontenaccfdc.com
Most meetings will be held at Westdale Park Public School on Richmond Park Dr in Napanee. Most meetings will start with a social time at 7 pm with business beginning at 7:30. We try to be finished by 9:30 pm.
*January - No Meeting
*February 22 - Fencing and Shelter Options with Richard Barrett from Barrett’s Farm Centre, Stirling
*March 22 -Potpourri of Ideas - Join us with your success tips or dismal failures!! We often learn best from our peers.
*April 17 -Working with Sheep Clinic with Fearnley Davies and Heide Elliott - see below
June 12- 10 am. Pasture Walk with Jack Kyle (OMAFRA Pasture Specialist) at the farm of Mark Ritchie and Cherry Allen at 570 Front Rd.,on Amherst Island (to the left after disembarking from the ferry). Ferry leaves mainland on the ½ hour. Please bring bag lunch - juice will be provided.
WORKING WITH SHEEP CLINIC
You are invited to learn or refresh your knowledge with 2 veteran sheep producers- Fearnley Davies and Heide Elliott. This workshop takes place on Saturday April 17 beginning at 10 am. This will be a hands on workshop showing tagging, tubing as well as offering many tips and tricks to decreasing lamb mortality. The workshop will take place at 2194 Rapids Rd just outside Tweed. For info or directions call Fearnley 613-478-3547 or Heide 613-478-3207. A chili lunch and coffee will be provided. Cost-to be determined but it won’t be expensive!!!
OMAFRA CONNECTS -Your Link to Ontario Agriculture
This is a web service provided by the Brighton office of OMAFRA to residents in Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Lennox and Addington. Our District meetings are announced using this venue. If you would like to join the list (no cost) then contact sue.yanch@ontario.ca
Our meetings are also announced on the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation. You can access them at www.frontenaccfdc.com
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
French Shepherds Christmas tradition
Pastrage (I haven't found an equivalent in English)
Pastrage, or the shepherds' celebration, is a rural Provence tradition. The word pastrage comes from pastre, "shepherd" in Provençal. The celebration begins with the chief shepherd, who chooses the most beautiful suckling lamb and places it in a small wagon decorated with boxwood, ribbons, and candles. (Alternatively, in some villages, the wagon is filled with gifts and the youngest shepherd carries the lamb in his arms.) After the Gros Souper, everyone leaves for midnight mass: a ewe, the lamb's mother, pulls the wagon and the shepherds follow it down to the village, where they announce the birth of baby Jesus. The villagers join the parade with gifts, candles, and musical instruments.
The group heads to the church to offer the lamb and other gifts like fruit and bread to baby Jesus (in the crèche). The priest takes the lamb in his arms and tells the story of the trip the lamb and shepherds had to make to arrive in the village. Thus begins midnight mass.
There aren't many shepherds left today, but you can still see pastrage (or a re-creation) in many French villages, including Allauch, Barbentane, Les Baux de Provence, Eygalières, Fontvieille, Maussane, Saint Martin de Crau, Saint Michel de Frigolet, Saint Rémy de Provence, and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
Courtesy of Laura's French language blog
Pastrage, or the shepherds' celebration, is a rural Provence tradition. The word pastrage comes from pastre, "shepherd" in Provençal. The celebration begins with the chief shepherd, who chooses the most beautiful suckling lamb and places it in a small wagon decorated with boxwood, ribbons, and candles. (Alternatively, in some villages, the wagon is filled with gifts and the youngest shepherd carries the lamb in his arms.) After the Gros Souper, everyone leaves for midnight mass: a ewe, the lamb's mother, pulls the wagon and the shepherds follow it down to the village, where they announce the birth of baby Jesus. The villagers join the parade with gifts, candles, and musical instruments.
The group heads to the church to offer the lamb and other gifts like fruit and bread to baby Jesus (in the crèche). The priest takes the lamb in his arms and tells the story of the trip the lamb and shepherds had to make to arrive in the village. Thus begins midnight mass.
There aren't many shepherds left today, but you can still see pastrage (or a re-creation) in many French villages, including Allauch, Barbentane, Les Baux de Provence, Eygalières, Fontvieille, Maussane, Saint Martin de Crau, Saint Michel de Frigolet, Saint Rémy de Provence, and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
Courtesy of Laura's French language blog
Friday, November 20, 2009
District 8 meeting
The next meeting of the OSMA District 8 will be held at the school staff room in Napanee on Monday, November 23rd at 7p.m. Free refreshments.
Contact me for details
Contact me for details
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Carl Sagan's birthday
This has nothing much to do with sheep, except like us, they are part of the universe.
To commemorate Carl Sagan's birthday which is November 9th, there is a great song!
To commemorate Carl Sagan's birthday which is November 9th, there is a great song!
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