Wednesday, July 31, 2013

6th Annual Farmer's Market for Charity!

If you haven't already heard, our 6th Annual Farmer's Market for Charity is just around the corner and I just can't wait!

Coming up on August 17 from 8:30 - 12noon, come visit us at our Home Street Garden location for some fresh, pesticide-free produce, yummy baking and preserves, or for a steaming cup of coffee. Home Street will be transformed into a thriving, bustling market as we host the neighbourhood and raise money for local charities. Our markets always feature face painting, music, kid's activities and, of course, garden tours.

All the proceeds from our market go back to charity - with 50% going to Riverside Mission and Hunger in Moose Jaw's Lunch Program and the remaining 50% going back to our garden program. 

Mark it on your calendar!



Friday, July 19, 2013

Building a Rain Garden


It may have been blustery, but last week's Lunch n' Learn was a lot of fun! We shared a meal together, learned about water conservation from Dave and put it to practice with Keri (two Grey Ave gardeners). Taking water conservation to the next step, everyone present helped shovel compost and mulch, plant dwarf cherry trees and then water from rain barrels, our new Grey Avenue Rain Garden. What a great day!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Lunch N' Learn Potluck this Saturday @ Grey Avenue Garden

Hello there fellow gardeners, this is just a friendly reminder that we will be hosting another Lunch N' Learn Potluck this coming Saturday  (July 13) at High Noon (12pm) over at the Grey Avenue Garden.

This time around we will be learning about water conservation in the garden from two speakers - Dave Schell and Keri Fox.  As it is a potluck we ask that everyone bring something to share.  Also, as we would like to promote the Three R's - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - We ask that you also bring your own plate and cutlery to eat with.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email at gardens.hungermj@gmail.com or give me a call at 306.690.8708.

I hope to see you all there!!


Community gardens growing in Saskatoon | CTV Saskatoon News

Very interesting news article about Community Gardens in Saskatoon. Perhaps the most exciting thing is Saskatoon City Planners recognizing the valuable role gardens like this play; so important that they are planning for community gardens as new developments go up. Way to go Saskatoon!

Check out the story here:
Community gardens growing in Saskatoon | CTV Saskatoon News

See you in the garden!