Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Grow-A-Row

Tomorrow is the day for planting and I can't wait! We have several wonderful sponsors this year who I would like to introduce:
  
     - The Yoga Loft
     - Urban Apeel
     - South Hill Community Association Inc.
     - Conexus Credit Union
     - Nit's Thai Food
     - Denis Johnson and Ron Bearman
     - Moose Jaw Elks Lodge #7

This is such a wonderful project and I am thrilled to be a part of it! For those of you who do not know what the Grow-A-Row promotion is, it is a sponsorship program where for a $200.00 donation we will plant a 20' row of potatoes in your or your company's name and will take care of it through the summer doing things such as planting, weeding, watering, pulling off those dreadful potato beetles, and then harvesting it in the Fall. When all of the potatoes are harvested they will be divided equally and disctributed to Moose Jaw's Food Bank as well as Riverside Mission. Last year over 400 lbs. of potatoes were harvested and this year I'm hoping for a bumper crop! It is going to be a wonderful season and THANK YOU to our wonderful sponsors who without their donation this project would not be possible!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Looking for Potatoes!

The community gardens are looking for certified seed potatoes to be donated to our grow-a-row promotion. If you or your business is interested in donating potatoes I would love to hear from you! A sign will be posted in your name at the site as well as recognition in our newsletters. Let's all work together to produce a bountiful harvest to donate to those in need here in Moose Jaw!

Speaking of our grow-a-row promotion, if you would like to sponsor a 20' row of potatoes I am accepting sponsors until May10th. For $200.00 a row of potatoes will be planted, cared for, and harvested in your name with all of the produce being donated evenly between the Food Bank and Riverside Mission. Your donation will be honored with a sign in your businesses name and logo as well being featured in our newsletters. You are also able to receive a charitable receipt for your donation. Any questions? Feel free to contanct me at 692-1916!

Hope to hear from you soon!