The following article was written by Clare Schellenberg who has been on staff at Silver Lake for 5 years and is a student at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg where she’s majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and Theological Studies. A shorter version of this article is printed in the Fall Edition of the Woodbox […]
Our first, soon to be annual, Men’s Meat Retreat was a great success. Spiritual Director Chip Bender explored issues around Male Identity & Calling with a multi-generational group of twenty men, while Chef and Wine Master David Lobe treated guests to a carnivorously-rich tour de force.
Incredible volunteers + amazing food = AN AWESOME WEEKEND! May 3-5 is set for spring work weekend 2019. Along with getting things ready for the 2019 season, projects include sprucing up the CILT area and outtirpping centre, gardening projects and waterfront preparations. Sign up at slmc.campbrainregistration.com. Check-out some of the projects and pictures from past work […]
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for……..green beans?” This summer three camp staff, Barrett Bender, Nick Read and Dan Good, designed, planted and cared for SLMC’s kitchen garden. The garden is approximately 35 x 80 ft and is tucked away in the field adjacent to initiatives. The idea of a garden was volleyed around […]
This year we processed ALL of our compost using our worm bins. Using 2 8ft by 4ft bins the worms processed 40-50 Litres of kitchen scraps per day! Way to go Red Wigglers! This is all thanks to Bentley from Redwormcomposting.ca in Elmira who generously donated us the worms 3 years ago and continually provides […]