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Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve puts on a
C O M M U N I T Y FA R M E R ’ S M A R K E T I N H A F F O R D We know that people within Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve are excellent gardeners growing all kinds of vegetables and fruits, flowers and plants. And when it comes to preserving seasonal food tradition and creativity lead to all sorts of jam, pickles, salsa and other delicacies. And how about eggs from free run chickens, meat from animals that were grazing on local pastures, honey from bees that collect their nectar from around here and baked and frozen goods that are made within the community? Isn’t that already mouthwatering? We are encouraging everybody with a garden, a full storage room and freezer as well as local artists to set up a table at the Community Farmer’s Market in Hafford, Ukrainian National Hall! The dates are Saturdays from 10 am till 5 pm on June 9 July 7 August 18 (with Hafford Summer Sizzle)
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Please contact Rachel for registering and more information: 549-4060, rturnquist@redberrylake.ca Even if you think you just have a few things to sell, you don’t feel like standing behind your table all the time or you want to participate in another way, contact us, we will figure something out that’ll work for everyone! Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve will also have a BBQ! So come to our Community Farmer’s Market and enjoy! Proceeds will be used to fund further educational and community projects in Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve.
R L B R A N D S E N S S E A L PA RT N E R S H I P The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan and Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the already existing partnership. “We have been working closely with the Biosphere Reserve for years now”, explains Maureen Reed, Acting Director and Professor at SENS. “Formalizing this collaboration in a Memorandum of Understanding was the right step forward.” By signing the agreement, SENS and RLBR will be able to expand the scope of research and education projects relating to the environment and sustainability sectors. One key feature of the Memorandum is to offer regular field trips for students to RLBR. Last year’s excursion was a three days hands-on training on field research methods in different ecosystems like rivers, wetlands and grasslands. The students also had the chance to talk to local farmers, ranchers and other community representatives about their concerns and ideas on how to preserve this land for future generations and – at the same time – make a living with today’s challenges.
“Along with a great experience during field trips like this comes a wonderful side effect: The students discover the potential of this area and their interest in the Biosphere Reserve as an important site,” says Andrew Hawrysh, RLBR Chair. “Sometimes this leads to Master and PhD students conducting research for their thesis.” So far there are two graduate students researching RLBR this year. The Memorandum of Understanding between SENS and RLBR will benefit both organizations, students and future research.
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Left to right: Vladimir Kricsfalusy, Associate Professor at SENS, Maureen Reed, Acting Director and Professor at SENS, Andrew Hawrysh, Chair of RLBR, John Kindrachuk, Executive Director of RLBR