No feet, no brains, no problem – Slime molds at Brooksdale and environs
Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (Coral or white-fingered slime mold) Slime molds are not fungi, but often look like fungi and for a long time we included them among the fungi. [...]
A Rocha Gathering in Ottawa
On February 6 A Rocha Ottawa held a winter gathering. The group spent the afternoon cross-country skiing at Gatineau Park and ice skating on Kingsmere Lake. A wonderfully delicious pot-luck supper was enjoyed [...]
Good Seed Sunday is April 24th – How is Your Church Celebrating?
Luke Wilson, A Rocha’s Ontario Director, shares how his church is practically caring for creation. New Hope Church in Hamilton, Ontario has roots in the Christian Reformed denomination, a tradition [...]
Salamander Egg Finding, Llama Nuzzling and Chicken Wrangling
Environmental Education Intern, Robin Carson, shares a window into the Brooksdale Internship experience. I've been nuzzled by a llama, touched a gelatinous clump of frog and salamander eggs, met 300 people [...]
Our Farm Team is Growing
The Sustainable Agriculture program has two new assistant farm managers, Lindsay Vander Hoek and Andy Smith. They will be partnering with Paul in all the different aspects of our sustainable [...]