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Garlic Mustard is tasty in a salad but very destructive to Ontario’s native plants. It was brought over from Europe as a crop and has escaped into our environment where it is dominating and killing local species. We are having trouble controlling it at Bare Oaks. We are currently closed to visitors. However, it is essential to control this plant now because it is easy to identify while it is flowering and it should be removed before it goes to seed. So as a special exception, volunteers are sought to come to the park as essential workers under the following conditions: Singles or couples onlyRead More →

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It’s time again for our annual volunteer day. While there are many people volunteering all year, this is the day we set aside for a massive volunteer effort to get things ready for the season. We are told that it is also a fun day that many people look forward to. A big thank you to the multitude of people willing to give up their time to make Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park a better place. Volunteer Day –  Saturday May 6, 2017 It’s also World Naked Gardening Day so expect many of the volunteer activities to follow that theme! 10am to 3pm Everyone isRead More →

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Since Bruce first built the community gardens in 2010, we have been doing Square Foot Gardening. It’s a more environmentally friendly way to garden where you get the same production but in only 20% of the space. It is easy plus it saves water, resources, time and effort. There is a video on YouTube that explains it well. This year Bruce rebuilt the 4′ x 4′ raised beds and he 4’x4′ and are now available for planting.  He provided the labour and Bare Oaks paid for the materials so using the garden is free for members. They are available on a first come, first servedRead More →

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Many of our members enjoy gardening and some have volunteered to help maintain the plants and gardens around the park. For many years, Frank did most of that work on his own. But starting last year, a number of new volunteers took over. In 2012 it was: Front garden on Kennedy Road: Marc Garden in front of the office: Ingrid Outback Gardens: Jan Beckett Circle – peace sign garden, and plants around washroom: Nancy This year, we have even more volunteers: Front garden on Kennedy Road:  Marc and Suzy Garden in front of the office: Steven and Ingrid Planters at the clubhouse: Dale Helios Circle gardenRead More →

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For those of you would like to have a garden plot at Bare Oaks, we announce the opening of “The Naked Gardens”. There’s no better way to feel at one with nature than to tend your garden and then harvest the fruits of your labour. It’s also a wonderful learning experience for children. We are doing Square Foot Gardening. It’s a more environmentally friendly way to garden where you get the same production but in only 20% of the space. It is easy plus it saves water, resources, time and effort. Visit www.squarefootgardening.com for more details The 4’x4′ raised beds are now available for planting.  ThereRead More →