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Pitch In and Shoreline Cleanup Results

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Thanks to all the Smiths Falls residents who participated in this year’s Pitch In Smiths Falls and Shoreline Cleanups. You really made a difference! The shoreline cleanup collected 372 pounds of garbage on a very wet Saturday. Groups, families and individuals cleaned about 30 sites across town over the two week period, April 15-29. Results […]

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Garden Implements at our Tool Library

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REAL has a number of garden implements you might be interesting in borrowing to get your yard in shape this spring. The Tool Library has recently acquired a cordless trimmer and and cordless pole saw, both new appliances. Our collection also includes some hand pruners, a battery powered hedge trimmer, a ten foot lopper, an […]

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Community Garden Plots Available

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Looking for some space to plant some vegetables? REAL has operated a community garden on the site of the REAL Deal Store since 2010. In total there are 12 plots, with three currently available. Gardeners are required to sign an agreement that guides their participation. REAL charges just $25 for the use of a raised […]

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Garden Fundraiser May 27: Rain Barrels and Native Plants

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We are expanding our Rain Barrel Pickup day into a Garden Fundraiser! If you come between 10 am and 2 pm we will have some other great garden additions to get you growing. Proceeds support REAL’s monarch gardens on the REAL Deal site and at Town Square. This year we will be adding a new […]

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Pitch In and Shoreline Cleanup

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The snow is not completely gone, but we are pretty sure there will be a lot of garbage left behind when it finally melts. Which is why REAL encourages members of the community to take a couple of hours to help clean up the litter around town during Pitch In Smiths Falls, happening this year […]

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