Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Hibernating

Well, we're packing it in for the winter. It's been an especially fruitful year - two farmer's markets, lunch workshops, pumpkin festival and a membership numbering over 125. I've thoroughly enjoyed the season and look forward to next April when we'll start up again. Have a wonderful winter!

If you have any questions about our program or would like to put your name on the waitlist for a garden plot, please contact Hunger in Moose Jaw at 692-1916.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Wrapping up the Garden Season

Thanksgiving is this coming weekend which means the garden season is almost at an end. It's time to dig those last potatoes and carrots, save your seeds and start preparing for winter.

It's been a very bountiful season this year, especially with our two farmer's markets and pumpkin festival, and I think we can all feel very proud of our achievements. The community gardens have been in Moose Jaw now for seven seasons and with each year our gardens gains momentum, becomes more self-sustaining and the community is knitted together. Truly, our project is a fantastic success. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers - the gardeners, steering committee, neighbours - and to our generous sponsors - Yara Belle Plaine and our community partners.

The final work bee of the season is scheduled for Saturday October 13. We're meeting 10 - 12noon at Home Street and 1 - 3pm on Grey Ave. The deadline to have your garden cleaned up is October 15th.

Any questions as the season wraps up, give me a call or send me an email. See you at the work bee!

Pumpkin Festival Success


Last Saturday, we welcomed over 400 people to the Grey Avenue Gardens for our first ever Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Between the 350 pumpkins (harvested with the help of our friends at Peacock Collegiate) and the abundance of straw bales, the event was cozy, welcoming and a whole lot of fun.

We served 300 bowls of chili, listened to wonderful music by Just the Two of Us, Doug Shepard and Megan Nash and made good use of the many fun kids activities. It was so great to see the community come together, young and old, to celebrate the harvest with us. Thanks for coming!

Between the sale of our pumpkins and your donations we were able to raise over $2200.00 at this event. Wow! All the funds raised will go directly back into the garden.

We still have a few pumpkins left here at the office. If you want an extra one, drop by today or Tuesday.