Tonights workshop CANCELLED

Hi folks - in case you haven't heard, there's a big storm a-brewin' so unfortunately we have decided to cancel this evening's "Beginner's Guide to Buying Seeds" gardening workshop at St. Mary's Anglican Church.

 For those of you who had your heart set on hearing Shelley Pronk's fabulous presentation on the importance of heriloom varieties and what New Brunswick-hardy plants are best when you're first starting out - don't despair!!  Shelley's presentation from last year can still  be viewed on our website:http://nbchg.org/?page_id=1652

Next Thursday, February 20th, Alison Juta will be presenting "Jump Start Your Seedlings" workshop which will offer you hands-on beginner basics to starting your own seedlings indoors. 

NOTE:  All the seed catalogues we were going to hand out tonight will be there for your taking.

Seed Library Coming Soon!

Packaging seeds for the brand new seed library. See below for event details. Hope to see you there!  A huge thank you to all the wonderful volunteers!

February 15th, 2014: Seed Library Opening + Potluck 5-7pm

We're going to kick off the gardening year with the opening of the Seed Library.In case you missed Carol Muncer's excellent description, a seed library is an opportunity to "borrow" seeds, just as you would borrow books.  You sign out seeds of something you would like to plant, grow them, and, though you eat most of your produce, you let a few plants go to seed so you can (if all goes well)  return at least as many seeds as you borrowed to the library.  Seeds, like books, are expensive to buy.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get them free, and also, importantly, to promote food-growing self-sufficiency in our community.

This event will take place February 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 at Saint Mary's church, 780 McEvoy st.  The snow date is February 22, same time and place. We will start with a potluck at 5:00 and then open the library for borrowing.  if bringing something for the potluck please bring an ingredient list in case of allergies. Mark your calendar.

Time for a winter warmer!

January 16th, 2014: Winter Social 7-9pm 

As January starts to wear us down, we all want something fun to do.

Come join your fellow gardeners at St. Mary's church on Thursday, January 16, 7:00 to 9:00, for a Winter Social. We will be serving coffee and tea, and anyone who wants to can bring something yummy to go with it.  

If you have extra seeds to share, bring them for the seed swap.

If you don't yet have a sign to personalize your plot, there will be materials provided to make one.

Bring a guitar or other instrument, and we can have music.

Bring your gardening ideas to share.

For a warm, bright January evening, come out for this event.    

The snow date is January 23, same time and place.

Stay with us!

Hello everyone,

The November 30th deadline is behind us but it is not too late if you still want to renew your plot for next year. Please mail your membership form in and money asap.

Looking forward to a great season in 2014!

Keep checking back to our events page as we will be holding a few events throughout the winter.

Enjoy the Holidays!

Madeleine

Renewal forms and information can be found here: http://www.stmaryscommunitygarden.blogspot.ca/p/renewal-forms.html

OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS AS WELL!

NB Community Harvest Gardens AGM next week

Mark your calendars for this years AGM.

NBCHG Annual General Meeting

Location: Greener Village Community Food Centre, 686 Riverside Drive, Fredericton

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

5:00PM Potluck
6:00PM AGM

Please email me at madeleineberrevoets@gmail.com if you need a rideshare.

See below for information from Vadini:

Good Day, 

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on November 13th, 2013 in the Teaching Kitchen at the Greener Village Community Food Centre's (686 Riverside Drive). We would like to meet for a Potluck supper at 5pm and then get down to the business of the AGM at 6pm. 

Please see the attached Agenda for the meeting. We will review this past year's work and achievements, followed by the election of our executive. All NBCHG members are welcome to submit their nominations for the following positions: 

- Treasurer

- Secretary 

- St. Mary's Garden Coordinator

- Marysville Garden Coordinator

- Communications Officer I

- Communications Officer II

- Liaison Officer

Nominations can be submitted in advance by email, or at the AGM. For more information on these positions, please email vadini.comfoodctr@gmail.com 

Thank you

Vadini

AGENDA

CHAIR REPORT

PROPOSED EXECUTIVE

Another beautiful day

Yesterdays maintenance day was absolutely wonderful. It was great to see you all  and the garden is looking great. Thanks to everyone the community beds are cleared out and some garlic was planted. If you have yet to renew your membership for next year the membership form can be found here: http://nbchg.org/?page_id=161 You must complete this survey as well: click here for survey. If you want the same plot for next year you must renew by NOVEMBER 30TH, 2013, anytime after that we cannot guarantee you will have a plot as we start accepting new garden members.

Maintenance day Saturday Nov. 2nd 1:30-4pm

Hello gardeners,

 

Just a reminder of our fall cleanup this Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 1:30-4pm at the garden, 780 McEvoy st. This cleanup is the last one scheduled for the year.

 

The goal is to have all plots put to bed for the winter.  However, if you have usable plants in your plot that you would like to keep in or are unable to clear your plot out yourself please contact me at madeleineberrevoets@gmail.com.

 

We will need help clearing out the community beds as well as clearing up the pathways. Even if your plot has been put to bed for the season please consider coming out to help others around the garden.

 

Hope to see you all one more time before the snow starts to fall!

Madeleine

St. Mary's Garden Coordinator

506-292-7646

 

 

p.s If you want to fill your day with garden related stuff The Greener Village is hosting a workshop on composting. See below for details.

 

"Alison Juta will be exploring composting in her upcoming workshop "Introduction to Backyard Composting". This workshop will look at the various forms of composting, including leaf composting and the open 3-bin system. Weather permitting, there will be a hands-on demonstration. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your questions and ideas to Alison, who has a range of composting and organic gardening experience. This workshop is funded by the Environmental Trust Fund and is free to all and will be held on November 2nd from 10:00AM to 12:30PM at Greener Village."