no signs up yet but we are picking so come on out
same price as last year
no 1 2.75
seconds 2.25
we will also have rhubarb, honey, maple syrup
and of course our famous gourmet soup
open 9-7 every day
call 1st on cold days 519-621-9409
Take Advantage of the Standard Offer Contract and Host Solar...Anyone Can Do It!!!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Green Technology Fair: Green Living on a Budget
Hope to see you at the Arise booth!!!
Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive , St. Jacobs
Free Admission
What grants are available to make your home or business more energy efficient? What's new in home insulation? Would it make sense to use solar power to heat water at your house? What are the advantages of geothermal heating and cooling systems?
Drop off your residential e-waste free of charge courtesy of Greentec!
See list of e-waste acceptable items at www.healthywoolwich.org/ewaste.pdf
Learn all you need to know at the Green Technology Fair!
* Talk directly to over local consultants and providers of solar, geothermal, and other green technologies.
* Discover the energy-saving improvements you can make on a modest budget.
* Buy green products, sign up for services.
* See the latest in green cars, including the University of Waterloo ’s Midnight Sun solar car.
* Learn about home and business energy audits, water conservation, carsharing - and much more.
Bring your old bikes for recycling to support The Working Centre.
Alternative Energy Tour
Saturday, April 18, 1 - 4 pm Here's your chance to see solar and geothermal energy at work and to visit a strawbale home right here in Woolwich! Get your questions answered about cost and efficiency directly by the home owners and installers.
* Solar Energy - Tour Paul Parker's solar powered home at 112 Grandview Drive , Conestogo
* Strawbale and geothermal home - Visit Paul Psutka's strawbale home with geothermal energy at 10 Chalmers, Winterbourne
Ride the YMCA Veggie bus! Free shuttle buses leave St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive , about every 40 minutes for the tour.
To get to St. Jacobs try the new GRT service! Visit www.grt.ca
For more information see www.healthywoolwich.org or call Joy at 519-664-3534.x.230
Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive , St. Jacobs
Free Admission
What grants are available to make your home or business more energy efficient? What's new in home insulation? Would it make sense to use solar power to heat water at your house? What are the advantages of geothermal heating and cooling systems?
Drop off your residential e-waste free of charge courtesy of Greentec!
See list of e-waste acceptable items at www.healthywoolwich.org/ewaste.pdf
Learn all you need to know at the Green Technology Fair!
* Talk directly to over local consultants and providers of solar, geothermal, and other green technologies.
* Discover the energy-saving improvements you can make on a modest budget.
* Buy green products, sign up for services.
* See the latest in green cars, including the University of Waterloo ’s Midnight Sun solar car.
* Learn about home and business energy audits, water conservation, carsharing - and much more.
Bring your old bikes for recycling to support The Working Centre.
Alternative Energy Tour
Saturday, April 18, 1 - 4 pm Here's your chance to see solar and geothermal energy at work and to visit a strawbale home right here in Woolwich! Get your questions answered about cost and efficiency directly by the home owners and installers.
* Solar Energy - Tour Paul Parker's solar powered home at 112 Grandview Drive , Conestogo
* Strawbale and geothermal home - Visit Paul Psutka's strawbale home with geothermal energy at 10 Chalmers, Winterbourne
Ride the YMCA Veggie bus! Free shuttle buses leave St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Drive , about every 40 minutes for the tour.
To get to St. Jacobs try the new GRT service! Visit www.grt.ca
For more information see www.healthywoolwich.org or call Joy at 519-664-3534.x.230
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Jay Wells Hockey School
The Jay Wells Hockey School is set to go July 13-18 at the Gretzky Centre in Brantford. My son and I have gone together the last 2 years and had a blast. Jay is coaching the Moose right now and they are having a great season. Here is the link to the camp.
Current Assistant Coach with Manitoba Moose, A.H.L.
Past Head Coach and Coach of the year Senior A, Brantford Blast
Past Head Coach, Brantford Jr. B Golden Eagles
18 year N.H.L. playing career
Stanley Cup Champion; New York Rangers, 1994
Past Head Coach and Coach of the year Senior A, Brantford Blast
Past Head Coach, Brantford Jr. B Golden Eagles
18 year N.H.L. playing career
Stanley Cup Champion; New York Rangers, 1994
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Congrats to Business Excellence Winners and especially the young lady in bold!!! We are proud of you Emily!
Excellence awards
PETER LEE, RECORD STAFF
Founded in 1900, Advocate Insurance Group named Business of the Year in Cambridge
March 27, 2009 Rose SimoneRECORD STAFF
CAMBRIDGE
A small but long-lived insurance broker was named Business of the Year in the under-50 employees category at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards dinner last night.
Advocate Insurance Group, founded in Galt in 1900 by Leon Shupe and now run by Char and Doug Heaman, was lauded for its good corporate citizenship and ability to sustain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
The company, which provides business, home, auto and personal insurance, recently moved from Ainslie Street in Cambridge to a building in Kitchener's Deer Ridge Centre.
It was cited for the way it helps clients through all aspects of a claims process as well as its involvement in community projects.
Meanwhile, Aecon Industrial and its Innovative Steam Technologies division were named Business of the Year for the second year in a row in the category for companies with more than 50 employees. The growing industrial construction and pipe fabrication company has won major contracts and was also cited for its contributions to area organizations and charities.
The Chair's Award went to Com Dev, a satellite equipment maker that moved from Montreal to Cambridge in 1974 and has grown to become a major employer.
John Tennant, former president of Canada's Technology Triangle, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in bringing new business to the community.
Other award recipients were:
Sunrise Rotary Scholarship Award: Emily Barrie of Southwood Secondary School, who was recognized for academic achievement and the fundraising and work she has done with schools and communities in Kenya and Tanzania since she was 15.
Personal Business Achievement Award: Angela Asadoorian, chair of Cambridge Health Link, for her role in getting the non-profit community health clinic off the ground.
New Venture Award: Franklin Self-Storage, which transformed a building on Franklin Boulevard into one of Ontario's largest indoor storage facilities.
Keith Taylor Memorial Award: Pat Singleton of the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank, which helps more than 1,200 families in need every month.
Breakthrough Award: the City of Cambridge for the Christmas in Cambridge Unsilent Night event.
WowCambridge. Com Customer Service Award: Billy MacCallum of Homewood Suites.
Environment Award for Excellence in Energy Conservation: VeriForm Inc.
PETER LEE, RECORD STAFF
Founded in 1900, Advocate Insurance Group named Business of the Year in Cambridge
March 27, 2009 Rose SimoneRECORD STAFF
CAMBRIDGE
A small but long-lived insurance broker was named Business of the Year in the under-50 employees category at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards dinner last night.
Advocate Insurance Group, founded in Galt in 1900 by Leon Shupe and now run by Char and Doug Heaman, was lauded for its good corporate citizenship and ability to sustain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
The company, which provides business, home, auto and personal insurance, recently moved from Ainslie Street in Cambridge to a building in Kitchener's Deer Ridge Centre.
It was cited for the way it helps clients through all aspects of a claims process as well as its involvement in community projects.
Meanwhile, Aecon Industrial and its Innovative Steam Technologies division were named Business of the Year for the second year in a row in the category for companies with more than 50 employees. The growing industrial construction and pipe fabrication company has won major contracts and was also cited for its contributions to area organizations and charities.
The Chair's Award went to Com Dev, a satellite equipment maker that moved from Montreal to Cambridge in 1974 and has grown to become a major employer.
John Tennant, former president of Canada's Technology Triangle, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in bringing new business to the community.
Other award recipients were:
Sunrise Rotary Scholarship Award: Emily Barrie of Southwood Secondary School, who was recognized for academic achievement and the fundraising and work she has done with schools and communities in Kenya and Tanzania since she was 15.
Personal Business Achievement Award: Angela Asadoorian, chair of Cambridge Health Link, for her role in getting the non-profit community health clinic off the ground.
New Venture Award: Franklin Self-Storage, which transformed a building on Franklin Boulevard into one of Ontario's largest indoor storage facilities.
Keith Taylor Memorial Award: Pat Singleton of the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank, which helps more than 1,200 families in need every month.
Breakthrough Award: the City of Cambridge for the Christmas in Cambridge Unsilent Night event.
WowCambridge. Com Customer Service Award: Billy MacCallum of Homewood Suites.
Environment Award for Excellence in Energy Conservation: VeriForm Inc.
Monday, March 23, 2009
ECHO
A big part of combatting food shortages is coming up with unique solutions to growing food under harsh conditions. A place named ECHO in Florida does exactly that and my parents have been tireless volunteers there.
The neat thing is that they help countries come up with growing solutions for their foods.
Here are some examples at this link http://www.echonet.org/virtual_tour.htm
Agricultural workers throughout the world write ECHO with questions about what crops to plant in their area, how to deal with problems like erosion or drought, or how to keep pests away from their crops. ECHO's technical staff troubleshoot these questions using their own experience, ideas they receive from books and journals, and techniques they have learned from other people working overseas.
One of ECHO's best-known programs is to send free, trial packets of seed to overseas missionaries and development workers. ECHO’s seedbank contains over 335 varieties of hard-to-find food plants, multi-purpose trees, fruit trees, and other tropical crops. These plants hold special potential for producing under difficult conditions—where it is too dry, too wet, or too hilly for most crops.
For more info on ECHO please click below
http://www.echonet.org/index.htm
The picture is of my Mom volunteering her time as she has always done to help others.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
New Higher Proposed Tariffs
If these go through solar will really take off creating green jobs in Ontario
Solar PV
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Rooftop (less than or equal to)10 kW 80.2
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10 - 100 kW 71.3
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100 - 500 kW 63.5
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(greater than) 500 kW 53.9
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Ground Mounted (less than or equal to) 10 MW 44.3
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Wind
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Onshore Any size 13.5
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Offshore Any size 19.0
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Community Based (less than or equal to) 10 MW 14.4
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(*) on/off peak pricing applies (see Backgrounder for details)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Inside a solar cell factory
This picture is the 2nd line that will produce solar cells in Germany. The 1st line produces 35 MW per year (1500 individual cells per hour) and this new line will produce approx 45 MW. The reason for higher # is a higher targeted cell efficiency-up to 18%. This new Arise line will be producing anytime now and is creating jobs.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday
Media Advisory - Ontario to Introduce New Green Energy Legislation TORONTO, Feb. 20 /CNW/ - George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister
of Energy and Infrastructure, will speak about the proposed Green Energy Act
that will help create a green economic future for Ontario.
Monday, February 23, 2009 Time: Technical Briefing 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Senior Ministry staff available Light lunch to be served Location: Committee Room Two - Legislative Building News Conference 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Minister available to media Location: Queen's Park Media Studio<<>
of Energy and Infrastructure, will speak about the proposed Green Energy Act
that will help create a green economic future for Ontario.
Monday, February 23, 2009 Time: Technical Briefing 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Senior Ministry staff available Light lunch to be served Location: Committee Room Two - Legislative Building News Conference 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Minister available to media Location: Queen's Park Media Studio<<>
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Solar picking up?
Suntech: Hopeful Solar Market Will Rebound
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 18:06 Greentech Media
The Chinese solar panel maker expects the U.S. market demand to reach as much as 700 megawatts if the federal stimulus plan works out. Suntech plans to begin shipping thin-film panels this year.
Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) said Wednesday the market is brightening up a bit as it prepares for growth in the United States, France, Italy and Japan in 2009.
The company estimates that solar panel demand in the United States could reach 400 megawatts to 700 megawatts in 2009, while the global market could take in more than 5 gigawatts, said Steven Chan, Suntech's chief strategy officer, during a conference call with analysts. Chan cautioned that the U.S. outlook depends largely on whether the stimulus package that President Obama signed only a day earlier could achieve its desired results.The Chinese solar panel maker has increased its product shipment since the fourth quarter, when the financial market crisis forced it to lay off 800 people, or 10 percent of its workforce, while keeping the factories running at 50 percent to 60 percent capacity.
"The flow is beginning to pick up," said Zhengrong Shi, CEO of Suntech, during the conference call. "The solar chain is becoming more familiar with the environment and sourcing. People are breaking up large projects into smaller pieces to speed up financing."
Suntech makes mono- and multicrystalline silicon solar cells and assembles them into panels. It also is installing factory equipment for making thin films using a combination of amorphous silicon plus microcrystalline silicon. The company expects to ship 15 megawatts to 20 megawatts of thin films, mostly in the second half of 2009, Shi said.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 18:06 Greentech Media
The Chinese solar panel maker expects the U.S. market demand to reach as much as 700 megawatts if the federal stimulus plan works out. Suntech plans to begin shipping thin-film panels this year.
Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) said Wednesday the market is brightening up a bit as it prepares for growth in the United States, France, Italy and Japan in 2009.
The company estimates that solar panel demand in the United States could reach 400 megawatts to 700 megawatts in 2009, while the global market could take in more than 5 gigawatts, said Steven Chan, Suntech's chief strategy officer, during a conference call with analysts. Chan cautioned that the U.S. outlook depends largely on whether the stimulus package that President Obama signed only a day earlier could achieve its desired results.The Chinese solar panel maker has increased its product shipment since the fourth quarter, when the financial market crisis forced it to lay off 800 people, or 10 percent of its workforce, while keeping the factories running at 50 percent to 60 percent capacity.
"The flow is beginning to pick up," said Zhengrong Shi, CEO of Suntech, during the conference call. "The solar chain is becoming more familiar with the environment and sourcing. People are breaking up large projects into smaller pieces to speed up financing."
Suntech makes mono- and multicrystalline silicon solar cells and assembles them into panels. It also is installing factory equipment for making thin films using a combination of amorphous silicon plus microcrystalline silicon. The company expects to ship 15 megawatts to 20 megawatts of thin films, mostly in the second half of 2009, Shi said.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Green Energy Act
The announcement could be next week? The sooner the better!
Dear Green Energy Act supporter,
The minister of energy and infrastructure will be addressing the Green Energy Act on Friday February 20, 2009 7:30 a.m to 9:00 am at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto.
Click here to register through the Toronto Board of Trade or copy and past the following link into your browser: http://www.bot.com/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?Section=Calend ar&PRODUCT_MAJOR=PS022009
We hope to see you there!
The minister of energy and infrastructure will be addressing the Green Energy Act on Friday February 20, 2009 7:30 a.m to 9:00 am at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto.
Click here to register through the Toronto Board of Trade or copy and past the following link into your browser: http://www.bot.com/source/Meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?Section=Calend ar&PRODUCT_MAJOR=PS022009
We hope to see you there!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
McGuinty sees big opportunities in green economy
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty outlined his proposed Green Energy Act Saturday, which he says will remove barriers to renewable energy projects and keep the province in line with the United Sates if it implements a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty speaks from Niagara Falls, Ont. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.
In a speech to caucus members and regional delegates in Niagara Falls, McGuinty warned that Ontario companies cannot rely on a low Canadian dollar and low energy costs to turn a profit.
McGuinty said that such a system is unsustainable, citing Canada's "volatile" dollar and the fact that energy prices will likely rise, partly due to carbon pricing.
He warned of new environmental policies from U.S. President Barack Obama, who has discussed a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions. Such a plan would hurt Ontario if it continues to rely heavily on coal-fired electricity, McGuinty said.
"Carbon pricing is coming to North America just as surely as night follows day," McGuinty said. "It will likely be driven by President Obama through a cap-and-trade program. Carbon pricing will crate challenges for some and real opportunity for others who are prepared."
According to McGuinty, the proposed legislation, which he is set to table later this month, would make it easier to get new wind turbines, solar panels and biofuel plants online and on the grid while protecting the environment.
The bill will also:
Support and expand economic investment in green technologies
Expand the province's use of clean and renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, hydro, biomass and biogas
Develop a smart electricity grid that can better adapt to renewable energy projects
The legislation will also speed up the process to apply to local and regional governments to get renewable energy projects off the ground.
"Our world is changing," McGuinty said. "And our businesses are going to have to be at their very best if they want to compete and win.
Citing "tremendous opportunities to be had in a green economy," McGuinty repeated earlier claims that the Act will create 50,000 more jobs in the province over the next three years.
During his speech, McGuinty also warned that as Ontario pulls itself out of the current economic downturn, the province would have to run a deficit while cutting funding to new projects.
"Our government's highest priority is to help Ontarians through this recession and build a strong and more competitive economy," McGuinty said. "We have to do both. We have to grapple with the present and build for the future."
The premier's speech came on the heels of figures released Friday that indicated the province lost 71,000 jobs in January.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty speaks from Niagara Falls, Ont. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009.
In a speech to caucus members and regional delegates in Niagara Falls, McGuinty warned that Ontario companies cannot rely on a low Canadian dollar and low energy costs to turn a profit.
McGuinty said that such a system is unsustainable, citing Canada's "volatile" dollar and the fact that energy prices will likely rise, partly due to carbon pricing.
He warned of new environmental policies from U.S. President Barack Obama, who has discussed a cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions. Such a plan would hurt Ontario if it continues to rely heavily on coal-fired electricity, McGuinty said.
"Carbon pricing is coming to North America just as surely as night follows day," McGuinty said. "It will likely be driven by President Obama through a cap-and-trade program. Carbon pricing will crate challenges for some and real opportunity for others who are prepared."
According to McGuinty, the proposed legislation, which he is set to table later this month, would make it easier to get new wind turbines, solar panels and biofuel plants online and on the grid while protecting the environment.
The bill will also:
Support and expand economic investment in green technologies
Expand the province's use of clean and renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, hydro, biomass and biogas
Develop a smart electricity grid that can better adapt to renewable energy projects
The legislation will also speed up the process to apply to local and regional governments to get renewable energy projects off the ground.
"Our world is changing," McGuinty said. "And our businesses are going to have to be at their very best if they want to compete and win.
Citing "tremendous opportunities to be had in a green economy," McGuinty repeated earlier claims that the Act will create 50,000 more jobs in the province over the next three years.
During his speech, McGuinty also warned that as Ontario pulls itself out of the current economic downturn, the province would have to run a deficit while cutting funding to new projects.
"Our government's highest priority is to help Ontarians through this recession and build a strong and more competitive economy," McGuinty said. "We have to do both. We have to grapple with the present and build for the future."
The premier's speech came on the heels of figures released Friday that indicated the province lost 71,000 jobs in January.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Farm Show
Thanks to those who dropped around to say hi at the show. The interest of renewables in the agricultural sector is really growing as evidenced by the number of system enquiries. If you are interested in a feasibility study for solar for your farm/business/residence just e-mail me at asparagus@rogers.com and we can set something up.
Lots of talk about a new incentive program coming from the province...fingers crossed!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Canadian Farm Show
I hope to see you at the farm show on tues , wed, or thur. I am helping at the Arise solar booth and we are in building 5 and booth 5208. The show runs 9-4:30 and there is free parking. Hope to see you there!
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