By Sophie Bishop On February 13, 2019, the New Prague YES! team came out to the Ney Nature Center to take part in the water quality and prairie restoration Winter Workshop. Experts from the Sibley Soil & Water Conservation District, Le Sueur Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Le Center Environmental Services presented on pollution and contaminates in Minnesota waters. They
“Local Foods for a Changing World” Winter Workshop
By Sophie Bishop On January 23rd, YES! teams from New Prague and Springfield traveled to the Ney Nature Center to learn about local foods and greenhouses. Students heard from Josh Reinitz, a local organic farmer and CSA provider. Josh spoke about how to create an organic farm or garden and offered tips on how to sustain it for years to come. He also talked about how to build a greenhouse out of