The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-06-26, Page 3Huron • County is Ontario's agricul-
tural leader to . re than one way.
Seven "years ago, Goderich became the
site of the first Community Shared
Carden in the province. With 'the 496
season fast approaching, Huron County.
now boasts three such gardens, and
more people are participating every
day.
Each year, garden members pay for a •
share in the cost of granting a season's.
worth of .vegetablesand herbs. In return
they receive a wide variety of season
farm -fresh produce well into the
autumn. Storage crops are available
throughout the winter, and some gar-
dens supplementtheir vegetables with
other produce, such as eggs, chicken
and fruit.
Best of all, garden members enjoy.
substantial savings. Part shares are also
available.
Members may choose to take part in
the casual garden gatherings,. like
strawberry socials, corn roasts and hoe-
downs.Some members enjoy helping
in the fields, while others: swap recipes
and gardening techniques, .Members
simply set their own pace.
The at nay from the garden shares.
provides for the seed, the equipment
costs and a modest 'wage for a Huron
County gardener. Their success
growing the ,highest quality produce is
what beeps garden members returning.
year after year.
Saturday was the first pickup of
fresh produce: Chris ,lohr son and her
:family of Teeswater are .Oxperieneing
then first year in the co uxnupity shared
garden. Chris says they decided to be a
paurtnur, .in the West Wawanosh garden
located at Tony and Fran -cQuaii's, to
enjoy the continuous flow of organical-
ly grown vegetables. She also . speaks
highly of the community aspect of
being a garden • member and expects it
will be a learning experience as well.
LynnArmstrong., of Beigrave,
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Seven-year-old Alan. .Johnston; . of Teeswater, accompanied: his par-
, ents on Saturday for the first pickup of vegetables at the West
Wawanosh community shared garden, located at Tony and Iran
11AcQuail's farm. Alan was .looking forward to eating the veggies. His
anticipation mounts as he patiently awaits potato season - spuds
being his favorite vegetable. (Pat .Livingston photo)
Board opposes converting
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assuming control of all
landfills in Huron.
"I don't know why
any municipalities
involved. with this land-
fill would be in agree-
ment with what the coun-
ty wants to -do. Unless
they were 'going to, pay
$ 100 million • per munici-
pality," said Ron -McKay
of Clinton.
Cox.; said none of the
proposals for a county
controlled site have a tip-
ping fee as low as MHLS
now operates with, which
is $35 per tonne.
"They're looking at $50-
55 to start. That's pretty
hard to swallow," said
Cox, after"°the. NHLs
board has worked to be
efficient and kept tipping
fees low:
"I'ni concerned about the
county working two to
three years on .a (landfill) r
process and then wanting :
. nnunicipalihes to a meet- comity
to do this in two to three ling for the `completion of .
months," said McCabe. the WMMP
At last Thursday's "The optimization
meeting a• memorandum waste export alternative
on, possible county juris- involves optimizing the
diction over waste man- existing landfill sites,
agement from Craig within the county to. sig -
Metzger, Waste nificantly increase their
Management Master Plan _ operational life while
-(W11P) Project Co also utilizing the export
ordinator for Huron of waste, beyond the
County, was discussed. county boundaries in
It states that there are order to. meet the
provisions. in the County's requirements
Municipal Act to: allow for. the next. 40 years,"
the county to assume . all Stated Metzger's letter.
waste management pow- However, the county is
ers and avoid a hearing in a hurry to, complete its
• under the Environment master plan.
Act or Environmental "Thai schedule
Protection Act. A eom- approved . by ' `count.y
pensation package for council will. see the draft
municipalities presently plan being. considered by
operating landfills is an council in early fall of
option: this year," stated the
Another memorandum memo.
from Metzger, reviewed The' ' MHLS board
by the. landfill board, passed,
a motion express-:
. invited all +clerk-treasur- ing,ts .opposition to con-
ers of Huron 'County vetting ythe landfill to a
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