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Instagram post 2248167602155434576_288690209 Our Co-founder and Spiritual Care Coordinator, Leah Kostamo, recently sat down with The Ferment Podcast. 🔗 in our bio! #Repost @thefermentcast ・・・ For @leahkostamo, Jesus’ counsel to “Consider the lilies” is not just a preamble to some advice on living simply. It is an exhortation in its own right. For Leah, a life of paying attention to the natural world has led to a passion for conserving the integrity of that world, our common home. Leah is the co-founder and spiritual care coordinator for A Rocha Canada, a Christian conservation organization involved in environmental education, habitat restoration and organic farming. She also is a co-founder of Kingfisher Farm, an A Rocha offshoot where some of the A Rocha staff and their friends live together in intentional community. Leah’s book, Planted: A Story of Creation, Calling, and Community, records some of their adventures together, and lessons learned along the way. We were delighted with her humility and wisdom, her extensive vocabulary for animal groupings, and her story of how Margaret Atwood became a champion of her book and her cause. #thefermentcast
Instagram post 2248130718219105344_288690209 🔎👀 Thinking about #marchbreak already? We are hosting our Signs of Spring Day Camp March 23-27! We welcome all children aged 6-12 to the Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Remember to bring boots! 🎒We will be there rain or shine! 🌧️🔅 🔗 in bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #daycamp #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2243782400943368822_288690209 Happy Valentine's Day! In the midst of celebration, remember to #showthelove to creation too! Here's some tips how ☺️⁠ ⁠ 🍃 Looking for a bonding experience? Sign up for a Restoration Saturday at the Brooksdale Environmental Centre! http://ow.ly/Bq2v50ym5O8⁠ 🌻Choose local flowers rather than imported.⁠ 🍫 Find out where your chocolate is coming from. Is it Fairtrade or Utz certified?⁠ 📄 Look for eco-friendly cards that use recycled paper and soy and vegetable inks. Alternatively, consider sending an e-card!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #valentines #valentinesday2020 #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2242332245310058486_288690209 💧Welcome to the Boggy River in East Braintree, close to where @arochamanitoba is located. They recently tested their knowledge of the local watershed and their area with 9 questions.❓Here is just a few that you can use to test yourself or guide your own adventure:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣⁠ How is organic waste managed in your area? 🥗⁠ 2️⃣⁠ What happens to wastewater in your area? 💩⁠ 3️⃣ List three types of edible berries in your area. 🍓⁠ ⁠ To see how @arochamanitoba answered, as well as the rest of the questions, check the link in our bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #arochamanitoba #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2241865284795583574_288690209 Happy Agriculture Day Canada! We raise a fork to farmers across the country who grow our food.🍴If you are interested in learning more about eating seasonally, meeting your farmer, and tasty, healthy veggies, stay tuned for our Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) program announcement soon! 📸: @wlbuckner . . . #cdnagday #arochacsa #arochamarket #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2240852335683994856_288690209 🚨 Job alert! 🚨⁠ ⁠ Do you enjoy working outdoors? 🌦️Do you have a passion for crop production? 🥕🍅⁠ ⁠ Do you enjoy promoting local businesses? 🏘️ Do you have a passion for locally produced fruits/vegetables, or sustainably and ethically sourced gifts? 🎁 ⁠ ⁠ We are looking for a Brooksdale Farm Assistant and an A Rocha Market Manager! Apply by February 29th!⁠ ⁠ For more details, see the link in our bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #jobsearch #jobshiring #jobs #bcjobs #vancouverjobs #surreyjobs #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2238738687143579860_288690209 We think of trees as individuals. That’s how they are sold in nurseries, with the root ball bound in burlap, planting instructions attached. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, insert the tree, tamp fresh soil around the root ball, mix in a generous sprinkling of gentle fertilizer or bone meal, and fill the hole with water. Allow to soak in. Fill the hole with available soil. Tamp the soil and water again. The curiosity is that this freshly planted specimen will neither grow as tall nor live as long as the same species of trees seeded naturally in a forest without the benefit of pampering or even breaking the soil. Why?⁠ .⁠ Learn more at 🔗 in bio⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #woodwideweb #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2238230506653485883_288690209 Our Manitoba Program Manager, Zoe Matties, was invited to participate in a climate change panel discussion yesterday! Go @zoematties! 💪 Thanks @booth_uc! 😊 #Repost . “Climate change is as much a spiritual and moral issue as it is about environmental degradation...it's about loving my neighbour, caring for the poor, preparing future generations and preparing ourselves to be Christ-like during difficult times." Thank you so much to Zoe Matties from A Rocha, Crystal Porter from The Salvation Army, and musician & activist Steve Bell for participating in our "Christian Response to Climate Change" panel discussion this morning. It was a thought-provoking and challenging conversation. We will be posting a video of the presentation on Youtube. Watch for that soon! #climatejustice #climateaction #boothuc #community #gathering
Instagram post 2235054376065335998_288690209 Happy #worldwetlandsday! This year's theme is Wetlands and Biodiversity, something that we at A Rocha are passionate about protecting. Come be a part of this work at our Restoration Saturdays at the Brooksdale Environmental Centre now through the end of February!⁠ ⁠ 🔗 in bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2233668090259281302_288690209 Last week we had our annual team gathering (@arochamanitoba @arochaontario) at the Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Thank you to Loren & Mary Ruth Wilkinson, Soohwan Park, and @nitasvh for their time and wisdom. 🙌 We almost didn't take these photos because of the rain that was coming down the whole week. 🌧️ Thankfully, it let up for just long enough for us to snap these ones here! 📸 Happy 2020 from the entire team at A Rocha Canada! May your year be filled with more opportunities for love, whimsy, and wonder. ❤️😁💭 . . . #arochamanitoba #arochaontario #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture
Instagram post 2232215503798209515_288690209 🍰☕🍵 Are you interested in good food and good conversation? 🙌 Are you new to the environmental conversation or a seasoned expert? 🌱🧠 All are welcome to Cafe A Rocha: Climate Conversations, hosted at the Centre for Resilience in Winnipeg on February 7, 7:00pm-9:00pm!⁠ ⁠ 🔗 in bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #arochamanitoba #arocha #arochacanada #creationcare #conservation #godscreation #environmentalstewardship #stewardship #christian #earth #conservation #sustainableagriculture #education #outdooreducation
Instagram post 2230735935899964808_288690209 🐓 We are hosting a "Cooking with Stewing Hens" workshop at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre this Saturday, February 1! ⁠ ⁠ Come and learn the history of stewing hens, how to break them down into its parts 🔪, how to use all its parts, and several methods for cooking them! 🍽️⁠ ⁠ 🔗 in bio!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #stewinghen #handsonlearning #arocha #arochacanada
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