Huron Bruce Nature welcomes market gardener Tamara McMullen

Their biodiversity strategy even includes a dug pond and mini forest. The resultant habitat on the postage stamp-sized land is full of honey bees, hundreds of frogs, salamanders, toads, nesting turtles and birds. Firmly Rooted is an oasis of diversity in a landscape of surrounding monoculture.

Several HBN members were fortunate to win produce in a door prize draw and after the presentation many others took advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh, vibrantly coloured vegetables grown on this productive, healthy farm.

In other club business, James Turland promoted the 2025 Kincardine Christmas Bird Count taking place Dec. 18. He shared highlights of 2024’s species counts and interesting and unusual sightings.

To register to participate, contact him at jaturland@gmail.com or go to birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count.

The next HBN Club meeting will be the annual potluck lunch and club photo contest, held on Feb. 24. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. at the Point Clark Community Centre. Guests and visitors are always welcome but should bring their own mug, dinnerware, napkin, and food to share. Inquiries can be made to Christine Roberts, christineroberts153@gmail.com.

Submitted by Catherine Hodges