The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by Ian and Adam, the resident farmers at Old 99. We send out a message every week, but most are set with a delete date about two weeks later. I archive some of the posts if they have content other than weekly availability of produce and meat.
You can send me questions too, which if they are of a general nature, I can post to this Old99 blog.
Equinox Celebration Invitation to all on our list
Summer’s End Equinox Celebration and Climate Mobilization
Ian and Cami are hosting friends, customers and relations to celebrate a great harvest and kick off more local climate action in the Dundas valley. Bring your family to enjoy the farm scenery and animals. Find out real actions to reduce the worst of climate disruptions. Our intent is to host a celebration of summer’s end, a bountiful harvest, and local climate initiatives we can all do. Family friendly of course. Register at Eventbrite here. Limited for first 100 people.
The Menu: Saturday Sept 18
2pm to 4pm: arrival for welcome and sharing a marketplace of ideas (see below)
4pm to 6pm: assembly of citizens: to hear the science and grieve the consequences
6pm to 7:30 dinner(bring your own utensils), and drumming
7:30ish to 10ish Celebration. Live music by The Rewynds, a pop rock group with climate connections. Break loose! Dancing and Open Mic
Closing when last dancers leave.
Climate Mobilization Marketplace
We’re arranging groups and individuals to set up kiosks about their ideas for local climate mobilization. Do you have a pet action you’d like to share? This includes activities like food harvesting and preserving, seed saving, treeplanting, downsizing and rightsizing, tiny houses, nature walks, deep renovation of homes, repurposing yards, neighbourhood resilience clubs and block captains, energy/carbon footprint checkups, suburban retrofitting, and etc.
This event will be rain or shine, renting a bigtop tent. We will use eventbrite to keep track of numbers so we don’t go over the covid outdoor gathering limit.
Special Offer: Pick up your non-partisan election sign here announcing ‘Climate Emergency’ for your front window, apartment door, or lawn. $10 at cost, a project by Grant Linney, Climate educator and long time resident of Dundas. #climategrant on Facebook.
Remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed so check your inbox before coming out.
Market times are Thursday and Friday 4pm to 6pm or by special request, text ahead.