March 2008 News Issue

Dear Readers,

As I write this the farm is buzzing with anticipation of Spring and so are the volunteers. Rather like a bee colony - so much to do - so little time. Spring always seems to bring with it an urgency of wiping away a Winter past, to allow Mother Earth's explosion into rainbows of colour and life. Folks want to get out and about in this beautiful sunshine and we want to see them here at Lavender Hill. We are busy… busy… busy… getting ready to greet them!

First of all I want to tell you about an exciting addition to Lavender Hill.  
The Delta Humane Society has relocated here and with this new donated space they can fulfill a larger long term goal as they launch –

New Beginnings Animal Sanctuary     Caring For Both     Domestic and Farm Animals

As some of you may already know, the Delta Humane Society is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to rehabilitating and re-homing unwanted, stray and abandoned animals, and to promoting humane treatment of animals through educational programs for the community. They are committed to providing quality veterinary care as well as socialization, training, behavioural modification where needed, exercise and daily companionship for all animals in care of the society. Their passion is to inspire and engage the community to help end animal suffering. Lavender hill has donated the use of a beautiful big building that is 40' X 80' plus use of all the amenities and lots of outdoor space.

But wait there is more - so much more!
Lavender Hill will stand by its Motto: "To Serve With Open Arms And Willing Hearts" and has pledged to build a new barn facility. Plans for this are already underway.  

The new barn will have a central all weather indoor arena for animal exercise, training and educational programs. Each species of farm and domestic animals being cared for will have their own section in the barn housing facility. Each of these sections will be specifically designed and constructed to meet or exceed the needs of the type of animal being cared for. There will be well constructed outdoor play areas associated with each section. There will be a veterinarian suite on site which will provide service only to the sanctuary animals as needed for optimum health. Attached to the veterinary suite will be a quarantine facility for animals needing segregated health care. The drawings are being done up and they will be posted on the website once they are complete. We are all very excited!


We Need Volunteers
Extra… Extra ……. Read all about it -
We are forming volunteer gardening committees to aid in all stages
(planning through planting) of the:

1. Bird Garden
2. Butterfly Garden
3. Remembrance Garden
4. Lake Perimeter
5. Water Pond Garden
6. Feed the Community Vegetable Garden
7. Lavender Field

If you are interested in taking part in any or all parts of this enjoyable activity please give the office a call at
604-288-2298 stating you are interested in the Gardening Committee and one of the group leaders will call you.

Reminding you all to get outdoors and enjoy your life.

Warmest regards,
Bluejeans