The South Marysburgh Mirror April 2024 /3 Sustainability Group Bursary Rewards Organic Farming By Don Ross The County Sustainability Group is pleased to announce our 3rd annual pollinators bur- sary program for farmers com- mitted to the principles and practices of organic farming. Funded by a gift from PEC’s Long Point Honey Company, this annual $500 bursary will be awarded to a farmer who illustrates sustainable practic- es to protect, preserve, and promote pollinator health. This could include strate- gies to increase pollinator food resources, nesting habitat, or innovative ap- proaches to integrated pest management. It could also include advocacy toward systemic change in local, provincial or federal public policy, or efforts to build public awareness about the importance of pollinators to the fertility of the planet and our food security. Since we had no applicants in 2023, this year there will be two $500 or one $1000 awards given out depend- ing on applicants qualifica- tions. This bursary will be awarded by the end of May along with our other agri- cultural bursary for PEC Ecological Farmers (which is funded by our annual rain barrel sale on Earth Day April 22). Candidates should submit their application letters by the end of April © sarysburgh to Don Ross at ecodonross@hotmail.com describing their reasons for being considered for this award. #ClimateActionNow #pollinators Mirror Search the Mirror Your Local History Online https://vitacollections.ca/SouthMarysburghMirror/search nittee for supporti Try out our new SALSAS! Sweet and Smoky Thick & Chunky Pineapple Habanero FIND US ONLINE AT jwfarms.ca We Hope Everyone has enjoyed their winter, now its time to get ready for spring. Our online store will be stocked with our Dips, Soups, Frozen Meals, and fresh Chef Curated Meals on Thursdays. i Http://jwfarms.square.site (613) 476-5959 Sum