REAL has a new mission statement! At a November 2 Strategy session facilitated by Jeff Kohl, the REAL board crafted a statement that more accurately and succinctly describes what the organization aims to do. To educate, inspire and provide...
This year’s local foods dinner October 19 was an unqualified success! The 130 guests enjoyed a fabulous meal by Chef Joanne Edwards, tasty appetizers and local beers and Ontario wines. Music by the Tritones, silent and live auctions, and...
An extensive silent auction is a key component of REAL’s annual Local Foods Dinner. Included in this years auction will be three attractive pieces of garden art. Three local artists have each decorated a functional recycled, food grade rain...
REAL is hosting an evening featuring two local women who can help you get started on the path to reducing waste and living more sustainably. Michelle Dunford and her family of three practice a near zero-waste lifestyle near Kemptville,...
Thirty to 40 people came to the grand opening of our Monarch Garden Party September 14. Tom Foulkes, a major financial supporter of this project, cut the ribbon. President, Katie Hoffman, and garden committee member, Donna McKenna, thanked the...
REAL’s annual Local Foods Harvest Dinner is event you won’t want to miss. Besides being a chance to sample the wide range of foods Lanark, Leeds and Grenville has to offer, we will be celebrating our local non-profit’s 30th...
Several individuals and businesses were recognized for making an environmental difference at a canal-side ceremony on Saturday, June 8. Michele and John Dunfield were recognized for living a near-zero-waste lifestyle. This Kemptville family of three produces just a small...
A fun time was had by visitors to and organizers of REAL’s booth at Rideau Paddlefest on Sat. June 1 at Lower Reach Park. REAL was at the festival with a display on altenratives to plastics and a blender...
If you’ve accumulated a stash of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) you will be happy to know some of the local municipal depots are now open. Residents of these Lanark County municipalities: Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Beckwith, Smiths Falls, Perth,...
March 27, 2019. REAL has ten plots available in our community Garden this year. REAL is accepting applications from anyone interested in growing their own local food at our garden on the site of the REAL Deal Store. A...
June 11 Update: We have ordered in 30 more barrels and expect them to arrive late this week. Best to call the store to make sure they have arrived before setting out. We are hoping to get grey and...
REAL is seeking new board members who will serve a minimum of a two (2) year term and assist REAL to achieve its vision of protecting, preserving and enhancing our environment for the present and future generations through advocacy,...
REAL has a collection of plates, mugs, glasses, cutlery and vases available for lending. If you want to avoid the waste of disposables, plain don’t like them, or want to avoid buying stuff you’ll only use once, we can...
Consumers are interested in reducing their plastic waste, but do they really have the choice at a grocery store? This CBC News story gives is a great overview of the problem: Canada’s Major Grocery Chains Slow to Tackle the...
