Planting Party at Katherine's Farm

Rotary Clubs in District 6330 in Canada are invited to a planting party. Our own District Governor Katherine Hahn planted five acres of native trees on her property last year to help with climate change and global warming.

The trees need protection and soil enrichment, so the plan is to plant Dutch Clover on the area and do some weeding around the trees. The Dutch clover restores nitrogen to the soil, keeps other weeds at bay, is somewhat drought resistant and is a great food for pollinators. It is low maintenance not requiring fertilizer or cutting.

Our efforts towards this reforestation project will enable survival of most of the trees. The area will be cultivated so your main duty will be to do some minimal weeding, spreading and raking in the clover.

Clubs closer to Stratford are invited to get a group together and carpool to her farm for 3 hr work shifts. Light refreshments will be provided, and social opportunities will surely abound. You are welcome to use Katherine's pool for a refreshing dip after if you would like.

Apparel needed include hat, sunscreen, gloves, rubber/work boots and insect repellant. Dress for the weather as this planting will go ahead in light rain. Equipment to bring include a garden rake, garden fork, shovel and lawn seeder if you have one.

This will be a great District environmental project for clubs close to her farm and a chance to show our appreciation both to Katherine for a great year as District Governor, but also appreciation to our planet and environment in desperate need of our help.

Address and driving instructions will be sent to volunteers a few days before the event.

Date: Saturday, June 14

Times: Shifts 8 to 11am and 11 to 2pm - please sign up on ClubRunner! 

Carpooling: Add your name if you need a ride or can give a ride; self-organize by getting in touch with each other.

Friends & family are welcome to participate.