Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society
Our name, the Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society (GCSSS) denotes a happy group of folks from various backgrounds who:
-share a common interest in eating well
-enjoy eating fresh and chemical free food
-are dedicated to sustainable practices in harmony with nature
-want control over their food supply
-dedicated to localizing resources (food, water, energy, skills)
All the while building community, sharing wisdom, knowledge and materials, and trading and bartering goods and services.
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Our group is comprised of a range of people with various levels of experience: life-time gardeners, homesteaders, and small farmers, people breaking ground for the first time, and everything in between. Some of our attendees were born in Nova Scotia, others have lived here for 20 years or more, some 5 - 10 years, others less than 5 or for only a few months. Among our ranks are retired professors, scientists, entrepreneurs, interior designers, artists, career military service people, engineers, and publishing professionals. Some are young and still working at careers, others small-hold farmers making a living from the soil, several are retired and looking for a simple, natural lifestyle. The group is varied and dynamic--an organic group with a common purpose.
With a home base at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal, we meet monthly from October - April, with special meetings during the growing season. We explore topics related to: growing food, raising animals, food security, import replacement, green energy, and living well. Would you like to have more control of your food supply, power, and quality of life? This is the group for you. Let's build a stronger community and better life together.
Our future goals include: a community kitchen, life skills courses (small building construction, floor tiling, raised bed and trellis construction, setting up a water catchment system, planting trees, etc.) ; a resource library (books, tools, etc.); a demonstration garden for teaching how to grow food and to try innovative practices, a collective geothermal greenhouse.
-share a common interest in eating well
-enjoy eating fresh and chemical free food
-are dedicated to sustainable practices in harmony with nature
-want control over their food supply
-dedicated to localizing resources (food, water, energy, skills)
All the while building community, sharing wisdom, knowledge and materials, and trading and bartering goods and services.
Click here to join our email list.
Our group is comprised of a range of people with various levels of experience: life-time gardeners, homesteaders, and small farmers, people breaking ground for the first time, and everything in between. Some of our attendees were born in Nova Scotia, others have lived here for 20 years or more, some 5 - 10 years, others less than 5 or for only a few months. Among our ranks are retired professors, scientists, entrepreneurs, interior designers, artists, career military service people, engineers, and publishing professionals. Some are young and still working at careers, others small-hold farmers making a living from the soil, several are retired and looking for a simple, natural lifestyle. The group is varied and dynamic--an organic group with a common purpose.
With a home base at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal, we meet monthly from October - April, with special meetings during the growing season. We explore topics related to: growing food, raising animals, food security, import replacement, green energy, and living well. Would you like to have more control of your food supply, power, and quality of life? This is the group for you. Let's build a stronger community and better life together.
Our future goals include: a community kitchen, life skills courses (small building construction, floor tiling, raised bed and trellis construction, setting up a water catchment system, planting trees, etc.) ; a resource library (books, tools, etc.); a demonstration garden for teaching how to grow food and to try innovative practices, a collective geothermal greenhouse.
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GCSSS in the News: Read more about the GCSSS in this 2021 Saltwire article by Paul Pickrem.
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Upcoming Events
GCSSS AUTUMN POTLUCK, Sunday, October 23
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society hosts an AUTUMN POTLUCK on Sunday, October 23, at 6 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. Join us for a community meal, and bring your ideas for sharing garden surplus and enhancing local food security. $2 donation for the Hall.
Contact Kathy Brooks for more information or to reserve your spot: kathyabrooks@gmail.com or 604-836-2135. Indicate what you would like to bring to the table. Not a cook or baker? Be a part of things by volunteering for kitchen duties. Let's celebrate harvest time and have some Good Cheer!
-POSTPONED-
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society (GCSSS) presents Basic Chainsaw Safety with certified instructor Adam Moreland of Granville Beach, on Sunday,-POSTPONED- at 3 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. This is an overview introductory talk with a live demonstration (not a course for certification). Adam will cover: personal protective equipment (PPE); ergonomics & fatigue; bucking/limbing; directional falling; and preventative maintenance.
Reservations required. Contact LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com to reserve your space or call 902-955-1955 (not text enabled) for more information. $2 donation for the Hall. Starts promptly at 3 p.m. at our Hall in Port Royal.
GCSSS AUTUMN POTLUCK, Sunday, October 23
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society hosts an AUTUMN POTLUCK on Sunday, October 23, at 6 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. Join us for a community meal, and bring your ideas for sharing garden surplus and enhancing local food security. $2 donation for the Hall.
Contact Kathy Brooks for more information or to reserve your spot: kathyabrooks@gmail.com or 604-836-2135. Indicate what you would like to bring to the table. Not a cook or baker? Be a part of things by volunteering for kitchen duties. Let's celebrate harvest time and have some Good Cheer!
-POSTPONED-
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society (GCSSS) presents Basic Chainsaw Safety with certified instructor Adam Moreland of Granville Beach, on Sunday,-POSTPONED- at 3 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal. This is an overview introductory talk with a live demonstration (not a course for certification). Adam will cover: personal protective equipment (PPE); ergonomics & fatigue; bucking/limbing; directional falling; and preventative maintenance.
Reservations required. Contact LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com to reserve your space or call 902-955-1955 (not text enabled) for more information. $2 donation for the Hall. Starts promptly at 3 p.m. at our Hall in Port Royal.
Past Programs / Resources
- Kimchi by Allan Holtz & Medea's Sauerkraut recipe from January 14, 2022 demo (.docx files)
- Garden Wisdom event in Port Royal. Source for wine cap mushroom spawn; safe chicken coop heater. Small fruits reference book, the best!: The Complete Guide to Growing Berries & Grapes by Louise Riotte.
- Download a PDF of Michael Rouse's February 26, 2022 Presentation on "Growing Apples Organically"
- Immune System Boosting Plants, October 2020: Niki Clark on Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi) & Hippophae rhamnoides Sea buckthorn (.doc file); Michael Rouse on garlic (PDF); Medea Holtz on Elderberry (.docx file)
2021 GCSSS
Mushroom Walk & Workshop
