From alicia.mah at gmail.com  Tue Jan  6 21:10:31 2009
From: alicia.mah at gmail.com (Alicia Mah)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:10:31 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Potluck party at Alicia's
Message-ID: <2ec448740901061810l7184528djcb85dacba10541fb@mail.gmail.com>

Hello gardeners!

Here are the details. Be there or be square!

Potluck Party:
6pm or later on Saturday Jan. 10
208 Sunview Street, upper floor door
(Major intersection = South-West of University and Albert)

Bring food! Dishes that are made from saved produce from the garden
are encouraged. Vegetarian dishes are definitely encourage but
omnivorous dishes definitely welcome!

FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43517521628

Alicia

p.s. did anybody ever send our garden information to SYC? if nobody
says yes, then I can send that out to them next week sometime. cheers!

On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
> Hello Garden,
> I was asked to pass this along and pass along I shall :)
> Evan
>
>
> Hi Evan,
> Could you send to the Community Garden list.
> SYC is collecting garden project info. to share with other campuses.
>
> Thanks,
> -Ashlea
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message -----------
> From: "Monique Woolnough" <ontario at syc-cjs.org>
> To: syc-sustainable_campuses at list.sierraclub.ca
> Sent: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:23:55 -0500
> Subject: [syc-sustainable_campuses] Community Gardens/ Jardins
> Communautaires?
>
> Hello Sustainable Campuses friends,
>
> hope your vacations are here or very close.
>
> I know many many of you have been involved with community garden projects on
> your campus, and I was hoping that you might also have associated proposals,
> success stories, strategies, reports, etc...  that accompanied the projects
> to diffuse to other campuses who are trying to start them up. Please do send
> them my way if you do!
>
> ......
>
> Bonjour ami-e-s de Campus Durables,
>
> j'esp?re que vos vacances sont proches ou d?j? entam?es...
>
> Je sais que plusieurs d'entre vous sont ou ont ?t? impliqu?s dans des
> projets de jardins communautaires sur vos campus. Je me demandais si vous
> aviez acc?s ? propositions, rapports, strat?gies et histoires de succ?s qui
> pourraient ?tre diffuser ? d'autre campus qui essayent d'amorcer des projets
> similaires.  Si vouz pourriez me les envoyez, je serais tr?s contente (et
> les futurs jardins aussi!)... ma grammaire n'est pas id?ale, mes excuses.
>
>
>
> --
> _____________________________________
> Monique Woolnough
> Ontario Sustainable Campuses Coordinator
> Sierra Youth Coalition
> skype: woolnough85
> 416.537.3616
> www.syc-cjs.org/sustainable
> The Sierra Youth Coalition is a membership based and directed
> organization. Support and engage with our work by becoming a member!!
>
> https://getinvolved.sierraclub.ca/join.php
>
> "If you've come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you've come
> because your liberation is bound up in mine, then let us work together."
> Lila Watson
>
> ------- End of Forwarded Message -------
>
>
> --
>
> _______________________________________________
> syc-sustainable_campuses mailing list
> syc-sustainable_campuses at list.sierraclub.ca
> http://www.sierraclub.ca/mailman/listinfo/syc-sustainable_campuses
>
> --
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>
>


From m.rosamond at gmail.com  Wed Jan  7 08:54:34 2009
From: m.rosamond at gmail.com (Madeline Rosamond)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:54:34 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Potluck party at Alicia's
In-Reply-To: <2ec448740901061810l7184528djcb85dacba10541fb@mail.gmail.com>
References: <2ec448740901061810l7184528djcb85dacba10541fb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3eedf3f50901070554n2e008fafhc7facb37cb326972@mail.gmail.com>

Ooh, ooh, count me in. I will likely bring Dan, the wayward
significant other from Hamilton (haven't talked to him yet).
Yay, potlucks!
How was the Camp Hope thing??

On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Alicia Mah <alicia.mah at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello gardeners!
>
> Here are the details. Be there or be square!
>
> Potluck Party:
> 6pm or later on Saturday Jan. 10
> 208 Sunview Street, upper floor door
> (Major intersection = South-West of University and Albert)
>
> Bring food! Dishes that are made from saved produce from the garden
> are encouraged. Vegetarian dishes are definitely encourage but
> omnivorous dishes definitely welcome!
>
> FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43517521628
>
> Alicia
>
> p.s. did anybody ever send our garden information to SYC? if nobody
> says yes, then I can send that out to them next week sometime. cheers!
>
> On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
>> Hello Garden,
>> I was asked to pass this along and pass along I shall :)
>> Evan
>>
>>
>> Hi Evan,
>> Could you send to the Community Garden list.
>> SYC is collecting garden project info. to share with other campuses.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Ashlea
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded Message -----------
>> From: "Monique Woolnough" <ontario at syc-cjs.org>
>> To: syc-sustainable_campuses at list.sierraclub.ca
>> Sent: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:23:55 -0500
>> Subject: [syc-sustainable_campuses] Community Gardens/ Jardins
>> Communautaires?
>>
>> Hello Sustainable Campuses friends,
>>
>> hope your vacations are here or very close.
>>
>> I know many many of you have been involved with community garden projects on
>> your campus, and I was hoping that you might also have associated proposals,
>> success stories, strategies, reports, etc...  that accompanied the projects
>> to diffuse to other campuses who are trying to start them up. Please do send
>> them my way if you do!
>>
>> ......
>>
>> Bonjour ami-e-s de Campus Durables,
>>
>> j'esp?re que vos vacances sont proches ou d?j? entam?es...
>>
>> Je sais que plusieurs d'entre vous sont ou ont ?t? impliqu?s dans des
>> projets de jardins communautaires sur vos campus. Je me demandais si vous
>> aviez acc?s ? propositions, rapports, strat?gies et histoires de succ?s qui
>> pourraient ?tre diffuser ? d'autre campus qui essayent d'amorcer des projets
>> similaires.  Si vouz pourriez me les envoyez, je serais tr?s contente (et
>> les futurs jardins aussi!)... ma grammaire n'est pas id?ale, mes excuses.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> _____________________________________
>> Monique Woolnough
>> Ontario Sustainable Campuses Coordinator
>> Sierra Youth Coalition
>> skype: woolnough85
>> 416.537.3616
>> www.syc-cjs.org/sustainable
>> The Sierra Youth Coalition is a membership based and directed
>> organization. Support and engage with our work by becoming a member!!
>>
>> https://getinvolved.sierraclub.ca/join.php
>>
>> "If you've come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you've come
>> because your liberation is bound up in mine, then let us work together."
>> Lila Watson
>>
>> ------- End of Forwarded Message -------
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> syc-sustainable_campuses mailing list
>> syc-sustainable_campuses at list.sierraclub.ca
>> http://www.sierraclub.ca/mailman/listinfo/syc-sustainable_campuses
>>
>> --
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Garden mailing list
>> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
>> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>


From evan at wpirg.org  Mon Jan 12 13:19:18 2009
From: evan at wpirg.org (Evan Coole)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:19:18 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
Message-ID: <a0624080bc591381dd763@[129.97.194.55]>

Hello everyone,

Before we get into another term at WPIRG so there's some housekeeping 
stuff to take care of.

To start off, I wanted to welcome all of the new folks on the list. 
For all of you new to WPIRG, I wanted to provide a "user's guide" to 
the listserves. Action group lists are used for communication outside 
of meetings (such as coordinating activities, giving updates, etc). 
They shouldn't be used for major decisions but can be helpful for 
making sure information you want to share reaches everyone in the 
group. Sending off-topic stuff (such as invitations to related 
events, articles, links etc) is okay, but do so sparingly, label it 
as such and try to keep the volume of off-topic stuff down so not to 
spam unsuspecting fellow volunteers.

For those of you new to WPIRG (and even some of you who are 
returning), you may be interested in our Introductory Leadership 
Training happening this weekend. This workshop will cover Consensus 
Decision Making and Anti-Oppression. As these are the core principles 
of WPIRG (and just useful information), we require that at least one 
person from each action group attend. It's happening 10am-4pm this 
Saturday and RSVPs can be sent to me at evan at wpirg.org.

If your action group doesn't have a first meeting time, it's probably 
a good idea to get one scheduled. There are many times already booked 
in the WPIRG office but there is some flexibility in our schedule and 
there's always the option of booking another room in the SLC.

Finally, if you're getting email from this list and no longer wish to 
be please let me know and I'll remove you.

Have a great term everyone,

Evan Coole
Programming and Volunteer Support Coordinator
Waterloo Public Interest Research Group

Celebrating 35 years of students making change

www.wpirg.org - SLC 2139 - 519 888 4882 - info at wpirg.org

Check us out on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4708414258&ref=ts

And become a fan:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/WPIRG/10435251571?ref=ts

-- 


From candace at owr.ca  Mon Jan 12 13:23:17 2009
From: candace at owr.ca (Candace Wormsbecker)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:23:17 -0500
Subject: [Garden] FW: How Much Should We Pay for Food? - Public Event
	January 19th
Message-ID: <mailman.0.1231786339.21824.garden_lists.wpirg.org@lists.wpirg.org>

For all those interested, the Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable is
hosting an event open to the public entitled, "How Much Should We Pay for
Food?"

Please see below for details....

Candace


-----Original Message-----
From: xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca [mailto:xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca] 
Sent: January-06-09 11:47 AM
To: desj2665 at wlu.ca; markreusser at gmail.com; ldcallum at rogers.com;
laelkas at admmail.uwaterloo.ca; oakridge at golden.net; g.kara at sympatico.ca;
j_koberinski at sympatico.ca; globalpearl at nonline.net; jodyp at charcoalgroup.ca;
pfenning at golden.net; sdscott at uwaterloo.ca; lujohn at region.waterloo.on.ca;
pkatheri at region.waterloo.on.ca; kristalong at rogers.com;
jmrsmithers at rogers.com; mshantz at stjacobs.com; hampers at houseoffriendship.org;
candace at owr.ca
Subject: How Much Should We Pay for Food? - Public Event January 19th


Please spread the word!

Marc Xuereb
Public Health Planner
Region of Waterloo Public Health
99 Regina St S, 3rd Floor
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3
tel: 519.883.2004 x.5872
email: xmarc at region.waterloo.on.ca




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 "Connecting our Community to the Work of Building a Healthy Food System"
                            www.wrfoodsystem.ca


      Media Release - For Immediate Release - Tuesday January 6, 2009


                     How Much Should We Pay for Food?


Are food prices too high? Too low? How should food prices change to bring
about a healthier food system? The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable
invites anyone interested in food issues to a panel presentation that
addresses these questions.


                   When:     Monday, January 19, 7-9pm,
                   Where:        "Canada Room"
                                         The Waterloo Region Record
                                         (King and Benton streets,
                    Kitchener)

Recent research by Region of Waterloo Public Health found that 10.7% of
Waterloo Region residents worry about not having enough to eat due to lack
of money.  Spikes in food prices in the spring of 2008 made the situation
even more precarious for those on limited incomes.  Meanwhile, farmers
struggle to make a living on prices for their food products that barely
cover production costs. "In a healthy food system, farmers would earn
enough from their work to make a decent living, and everyone would have
enough nutritious food to eat, says Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable
Co-Chair, Ellen Desjardins. "That's the ideal, but how do we get there from
here?  That's what we want to explore in this event."


This event will feature a panel of advocates for a healthy local food
system who will discuss a host of topics related to the cost of food.

             Alison Blay-Palmer, Wilfrid Laurier University professor
                   "What is and is not included in the price of the food we
             buy"
             Steve Martin, Martin's Family Fruit Farm,
                   "How local farmers factor into the equation"
             Laura Callum, Community Nutrition Worker
                   "Preparing healthy food on limited incomes"
             Gerald Kara, Food distributor and Retailer
                   "The challenges retailers face when prices are high"
             Katherine Pigott, Region of Waterloo Public Health
                   "The health impacts of poor nutrition and what we can do
             about it"

The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable is a group of eighteen
representatives from key sectors and interests of the local food system who
share the goal of a healthier food system in Waterloo Region. Our
representatives include local farmers; emergency food providers; food
processing, distributing, and retail businesspeople; health professionals;
and more.  Region of Waterloo Public Health provides administrative and
research support to the Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable. For more
information about the Roundtable, see www.wrfoodsystem.ca or call
519-883-2004, ext. 5872.

To print a poster for printing and hanging in your workplace, click here
[4.7MB .pdf file].

Media Contact:  Marc Xuereb 519-883-2004, ext. 5872



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From futurefarmer at craftontario.ca  Wed Jan  7 16:13:56 2009
From: futurefarmer at craftontario.ca (Gavin Dandy)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:13:56 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Dozens of Farm Apprenticeships to choose from in Ontario
Message-ID: <ba27187b0901071313n21a1130fp95bef60976b2bd04@mail.gmail.com>

YOUNG FARMERS WANTED FOR A GREENER PLANET!  PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG!

Are you ready for a real farm experience?  Become an organic farm apprentice
this summer.  Our website provides convenient "one stop shopping" for people
who are looking for a farm apprenticeship that meets their learning needs.

CRAFT Ontario is a network of farms that offer hands-on apprenticeships.
There are 17 farms to choose from in southern Ontario.  Plus, farms from the
Sudbury, Ottawa, and Kingston areas will be listed on our site by the end of
January.
 Click here <http://www.craftontario.ca/>to check out the *CRAFT
Ontario*organic farm internship website.

Maybe it's your dream to have your own organic farm one day.  Or maybe you
want hands-on skills that can be applied in your future careers and
lifestyles.  Whatever your long term goals are, a farming internship is a
powerful experience that will equip you with tools and insights to make a
real difference in the world.

Now is the time to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions:
"What are former interns saying about their
experience?"<http://www.craftontario.ca/pastinterns.php>
"How does a farm internship work?"<http://www.craftontario.ca/faq.php#howdoes>
"What is CRAFT Ontario?" <http://www.craftontario.ca/faq.php>
"What types of farms are offering
internships?"<http://www.craftontario.ca/thefarms2.php>
"How do I apply?" <http://www.craftontario.ca/applicationselection.php>

Apply directly to the CRAFT farm(s) that interests you.
Go to http://www.craftontario.ca/thefarms2.php for a complete list of
farms.

Check the website again at the end of January 2009.  We will have several
more farms listed from the Ottawa, Kingston and Sudbury areas.


<http://www.craftontario.ca/>
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From cwormsbe at gmail.com  Mon Jan 12 13:55:22 2009
From: cwormsbe at gmail.com (candace wormsbecker)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:55:22 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
Message-ID: <f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>

Would anyone be willing to go to the workshop on Saturday?  I went
last year and would recommend it.



On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Before we get into another term at WPIRG so there's some housekeeping
> stuff to take care of.
>
> To start off, I wanted to welcome all of the new folks on the list.
> For all of you new to WPIRG, I wanted to provide a "user's guide" to
> the listserves. Action group lists are used for communication outside
> of meetings (such as coordinating activities, giving updates, etc).
> They shouldn't be used for major decisions but can be helpful for
> making sure information you want to share reaches everyone in the
> group. Sending off-topic stuff (such as invitations to related
> events, articles, links etc) is okay, but do so sparingly, label it
> as such and try to keep the volume of off-topic stuff down so not to
> spam unsuspecting fellow volunteers.
>
> For those of you new to WPIRG (and even some of you who are
> returning), you may be interested in our Introductory Leadership
> Training happening this weekend. This workshop will cover Consensus
> Decision Making and Anti-Oppression. As these are the core principles
> of WPIRG (and just useful information), we require that at least one
> person from each action group attend. It's happening 10am-4pm this
> Saturday and RSVPs can be sent to me at evan at wpirg.org.
>
> If your action group doesn't have a first meeting time, it's probably
> a good idea to get one scheduled. There are many times already booked
> in the WPIRG office but there is some flexibility in our schedule and
> there's always the option of booking another room in the SLC.
>
> Finally, if you're getting email from this list and no longer wish to
> be please let me know and I'll remove you.
>
> Have a great term everyone,
>
> Evan Coole
> Programming and Volunteer Support Coordinator
> Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
>
> Celebrating 35 years of students making change
>
> www.wpirg.org - SLC 2139 - 519 888 4882 - info at wpirg.org
>
> Check us out on Facebook:
> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4708414258&ref=ts
>
> And become a fan:
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/WPIRG/10435251571?ref=ts
>
> --
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>



-- 
Candace Wormsbecker
Community Garden Capacity Builder
Opportunities Waterloo Region
235 King St. E., Main Floor
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4N5

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5982
Fax: 519-568-8587


From jrochon at uwaterloo.ca  Mon Jan 12 14:15:06 2009
From: jrochon at uwaterloo.ca (J. Rochon)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:15:06 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
	<f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <496B96BA.60100@uwaterloo.ca>

candace,
             I am already booked for this Saturday at ten.


From m.rosamond at gmail.com  Mon Jan 12 15:20:16 2009
From: m.rosamond at gmail.com (Madeline Rosamond)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:20:16 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
	<f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3eedf3f50901121220p1c0d5f4g70524ebe50a6737@mail.gmail.com>

Hi, all:
I'm out of town this weekend.
Cheers,
Maddy

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM, candace wormsbecker <cwormsbe at gmail.com> wrote:
> Would anyone be willing to go to the workshop on Saturday?  I went
> last year and would recommend it.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Before we get into another term at WPIRG so there's some housekeeping
>> stuff to take care of.
>>
>> To start off, I wanted to welcome all of the new folks on the list.
>> For all of you new to WPIRG, I wanted to provide a "user's guide" to
>> the listserves. Action group lists are used for communication outside
>> of meetings (such as coordinating activities, giving updates, etc).
>> They shouldn't be used for major decisions but can be helpful for
>> making sure information you want to share reaches everyone in the
>> group. Sending off-topic stuff (such as invitations to related
>> events, articles, links etc) is okay, but do so sparingly, label it
>> as such and try to keep the volume of off-topic stuff down so not to
>> spam unsuspecting fellow volunteers.
>>
>> For those of you new to WPIRG (and even some of you who are
>> returning), you may be interested in our Introductory Leadership
>> Training happening this weekend. This workshop will cover Consensus
>> Decision Making and Anti-Oppression. As these are the core principles
>> of WPIRG (and just useful information), we require that at least one
>> person from each action group attend. It's happening 10am-4pm this
>> Saturday and RSVPs can be sent to me at evan at wpirg.org.
>>
>> If your action group doesn't have a first meeting time, it's probably
>> a good idea to get one scheduled. There are many times already booked
>> in the WPIRG office but there is some flexibility in our schedule and
>> there's always the option of booking another room in the SLC.
>>
>> Finally, if you're getting email from this list and no longer wish to
>> be please let me know and I'll remove you.
>>
>> Have a great term everyone,
>>
>> Evan Coole
>> Programming and Volunteer Support Coordinator
>> Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
>>
>> Celebrating 35 years of students making change
>>
>> www.wpirg.org - SLC 2139 - 519 888 4882 - info at wpirg.org
>>
>> Check us out on Facebook:
>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4708414258&ref=ts
>>
>> And become a fan:
>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/WPIRG/10435251571?ref=ts
>>
>> --
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Garden mailing list
>> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
>> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Candace Wormsbecker
> Community Garden Capacity Builder
> Opportunities Waterloo Region
> 235 King St. E., Main Floor
> Kitchener, ON
> N2G 4N5
>
> Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5982
> Fax: 519-568-8587
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>


From alicia.mah at gmail.com  Tue Jan 13 05:07:39 2009
From: alicia.mah at gmail.com (Alicia Mah)
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:07:39 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <3eedf3f50901121220p1c0d5f4g70524ebe50a6737@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
	<f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
	<3eedf3f50901121220p1c0d5f4g70524ebe50a6737@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2ec448740901130207i5d584006x578a6917d4c5500a@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

Alas, I also have other plans this Saturday.

Alicia

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Madeline Rosamond <m.rosamond at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi, all:
> I'm out of town this weekend.
> Cheers,
> Maddy
>
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM, candace wormsbecker <cwormsbe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Would anyone be willing to go to the workshop on Saturday?  I went
> > last year and would recommend it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
> >> Hello everyone,
> >>
> >> Before we get into another term at WPIRG so there's some housekeeping
> >> stuff to take care of.
> >>
> >> To start off, I wanted to welcome all of the new folks on the list.
> >> For all of you new to WPIRG, I wanted to provide a "user's guide" to
> >> the listserves. Action group lists are used for communication outside
> >> of meetings (such as coordinating activities, giving updates, etc).
> >> They shouldn't be used for major decisions but can be helpful for
> >> making sure information you want to share reaches everyone in the
> >> group. Sending off-topic stuff (such as invitations to related
> >> events, articles, links etc) is okay, but do so sparingly, label it
> >> as such and try to keep the volume of off-topic stuff down so not to
> >> spam unsuspecting fellow volunteers.
> >>
> >> For those of you new to WPIRG (and even some of you who are
> >> returning), you may be interested in our Introductory Leadership
> >> Training happening this weekend. This workshop will cover Consensus
> >> Decision Making and Anti-Oppression. As these are the core principles
> >> of WPIRG (and just useful information), we require that at least one
> >> person from each action group attend. It's happening 10am-4pm this
> >> Saturday and RSVPs can be sent to me at evan at wpirg.org.
> >>
> >> If your action group doesn't have a first meeting time, it's probably
> >> a good idea to get one scheduled. There are many times already booked
> >> in the WPIRG office but there is some flexibility in our schedule and
> >> there's always the option of booking another room in the SLC.
> >>
> >> Finally, if you're getting email from this list and no longer wish to
> >> be please let me know and I'll remove you.
> >>
> >> Have a great term everyone,
> >>
> >> Evan Coole
> >> Programming and Volunteer Support Coordinator
> >> Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
> >>
> >> Celebrating 35 years of students making change
> >>
> >> www.wpirg.org - SLC 2139 - 519 888 4882 - info at wpirg.org
> >>
> >> Check us out on Facebook:
> >> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4708414258&ref=ts
> >>
> >> And become a fan:
> >> http://www.facebook.com/pages/WPIRG/10435251571?ref=ts
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Garden mailing list
> >> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> >> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Candace Wormsbecker
> > Community Garden Capacity Builder
> > Opportunities Waterloo Region
> > 235 King St. E., Main Floor
> > Kitchener, ON
> > N2G 4N5
> >
> > Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5982
> > Fax: 519-568-8587
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Garden mailing list
> > Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> > http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
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From jrochon at uwaterloo.ca  Tue Jan 13 09:38:53 2009
From: jrochon at uwaterloo.ca (J. Rochon)
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:38:53 -0500
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <f1270310901121227y3d603ec3k4bec6ec1e9869d56@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>	
	<f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>	
	<496B96BA.60100@uwaterloo.ca>
	<f1270310901121227y3d603ec3k4bec6ec1e9869d56@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <496CA77D.5060603@uwaterloo.ca>


LOL,    What I meant was, I am already booked *somewhere else* for this 
Saturday at ten. Sorry, I can't make it.

> Thanks Jason!  Evan does a good job, I'm sure you will enjoy!  Maybe
> you could give a synopsis to the garden group if you are inspired.
>
> Cloo.ca> wrote:
>   
>> candace,
>>             I am already booked for this Saturday at ten.
>>     



From JKlomfass at gmx.de  Tue Jan 13 09:41:23 2009
From: JKlomfass at gmx.de (=?iso-8859-1?Q?=22Julia_Klomfa=DF=22?=)
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:41:23 +0100
Subject: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09
In-Reply-To: <3eedf3f50901121220p1c0d5f4g70524ebe50a6737@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a0624080bc591381dd763@129.97.194.55>
	<f1270310901121055mf656a45y458ba5953be9bb9c@mail.gmail.com>
	<3eedf3f50901121220p1c0d5f4g70524ebe50a6737@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20090113144123.257510@gmx.net>

hello,

I can go and then pass the knowledge on whenever we can schedule a first meeting.

see you soon
julia

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:20:16 -0500
> Von: "Madeline Rosamond" <m.rosamond at gmail.com>
> An: garden at lists.wpirg.org
> Betreff: Re: [Garden] WPIRG Action Groups - Winter 09

> Hi, all:
> I'm out of town this weekend.
> Cheers,
> Maddy
> 
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM, candace wormsbecker <cwormsbe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Would anyone be willing to go to the workshop on Saturday?  I went
> > last year and would recommend it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Evan Coole <evan at wpirg.org> wrote:
> >> Hello everyone,
> >>
> >> Before we get into another term at WPIRG so there's some housekeeping
> >> stuff to take care of.
> >>
> >> To start off, I wanted to welcome all of the new folks on the list.
> >> For all of you new to WPIRG, I wanted to provide a "user's guide" to
> >> the listserves. Action group lists are used for communication outside
> >> of meetings (such as coordinating activities, giving updates, etc).
> >> They shouldn't be used for major decisions but can be helpful for
> >> making sure information you want to share reaches everyone in the
> >> group. Sending off-topic stuff (such as invitations to related
> >> events, articles, links etc) is okay, but do so sparingly, label it
> >> as such and try to keep the volume of off-topic stuff down so not to
> >> spam unsuspecting fellow volunteers.
> >>
> >> For those of you new to WPIRG (and even some of you who are
> >> returning), you may be interested in our Introductory Leadership
> >> Training happening this weekend. This workshop will cover Consensus
> >> Decision Making and Anti-Oppression. As these are the core principles
> >> of WPIRG (and just useful information), we require that at least one
> >> person from each action group attend. It's happening 10am-4pm this
> >> Saturday and RSVPs can be sent to me at evan at wpirg.org.
> >>
> >> If your action group doesn't have a first meeting time, it's probably
> >> a good idea to get one scheduled. There are many times already booked
> >> in the WPIRG office but there is some flexibility in our schedule and
> >> there's always the option of booking another room in the SLC.
> >>
> >> Finally, if you're getting email from this list and no longer wish to
> >> be please let me know and I'll remove you.
> >>
> >> Have a great term everyone,
> >>
> >> Evan Coole
> >> Programming and Volunteer Support Coordinator
> >> Waterloo Public Interest Research Group
> >>
> >> Celebrating 35 years of students making change
> >>
> >> www.wpirg.org - SLC 2139 - 519 888 4882 - info at wpirg.org
> >>
> >> Check us out on Facebook:
> >> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4708414258&ref=ts
> >>
> >> And become a fan:
> >> http://www.facebook.com/pages/WPIRG/10435251571?ref=ts
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Garden mailing list
> >> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> >> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Candace Wormsbecker
> > Community Garden Capacity Builder
> > Opportunities Waterloo Region
> > 235 King St. E., Main Floor
> > Kitchener, ON
> > N2G 4N5
> >
> > Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5982
> > Fax: 519-568-8587
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Garden mailing list
> > Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> > http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org

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From m.rosamond at gmail.com  Thu Jan 15 10:15:06 2009
From: m.rosamond at gmail.com (Madeline Rosamond)
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:15:06 -0500
Subject: [Garden] A lost Maddy from the pound needs a home in Sept
Message-ID: <3eedf3f50901150715n551f2ea2g3134b192fd41b8e3@mail.gmail.com>

Hi, gardeners:
Since you are all cool people who like gardening, you're all on my
good list for potential roommates. My two current roomies are
graduating by August, and I need a home in September 2009. If anyone
needs a roommate, let me know.
Cheers,
Maddy


From jrochon at uwaterloo.ca  Mon Jan 19 10:12:34 2009
From: jrochon at uwaterloo.ca (J. Rochon)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:12:34 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
Message-ID: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>

Gardeners,
                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?


From pbelej at sandvine.com  Mon Jan 19 10:19:21 2009
From: pbelej at sandvine.com (Peter Belej)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:19:21 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
In-Reply-To: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
References: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
Message-ID: <490204FF0C10C0429FC328CADD550691C74E28@EXCHANGE-1.sandvine.com>

I suppose that depends on how much $75 gets us :-)

If it's like last year, then I'd say it's worth it, as that probably
gave us the best return as far as what we're actually able to add to the
soil.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org
[mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org] On Behalf Of J. Rochon
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:13 AM
To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
Subject: [Garden] Compost

Gardeners,
                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?

_______________________________________________
Garden mailing list
Garden at lists.wpirg.org
http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org


From m.rosamond at gmail.com  Mon Jan 19 10:26:15 2009
From: m.rosamond at gmail.com (Madeline Rosamond)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:26:15 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
In-Reply-To: <490204FF0C10C0429FC328CADD550691C74E28@EXCHANGE-1.sandvine.com>
References: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
	<490204FF0C10C0429FC328CADD550691C74E28@EXCHANGE-1.sandvine.com>
Message-ID: <3eedf3f50901190726x1b76d0a9ta3ac260396e77ad6@mail.gmail.com>

I agree, especially considering we got reimbursed for the compost last
year so we have some money floating around.

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Peter Belej <pbelej at sandvine.com> wrote:
> I suppose that depends on how much $75 gets us :-)
>
> If it's like last year, then I'd say it's worth it, as that probably
> gave us the best return as far as what we're actually able to add to the
> soil.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org
> [mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org] On Behalf Of J. Rochon
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:13 AM
> To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
> Subject: [Garden] Compost
>
> Gardeners,
>                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>


From candace at owr.ca  Fri Jan 16 11:04:22 2009
From: candace at owr.ca (Candace Wormsbecker)
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:04:22 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Garden Update - January 2009
Message-ID: <mailman.0.1232382444.4871.garden_lists.wpirg.org@lists.wpirg.org>

Garden Update - January 2009 (please circulate to gardeners and other
interested parties)

 

 

Garden Supports/Policy

 

-          All gardeners are encouraged to come out to the Region of
Waterloo Council meeting on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 6pm in Council
Chambers at 150 Frederick Street.  The Diggable Communities Collaborative in
partnership with the Community Garden Council is participating as a
delegation at this meeting in response to the Regional Official Plan (ROP).
This will be our last chance to ensure support for community gardens remain
a part of the ROP.  The final ROP document will provide an outline for the
municipalities for future planning, of which we want to ensure that
greenspace for gardening is preserved.  For a draft of the ROP you can go to
www.region.waterloo.on.ca/newrop.  To sign the on-line petition go to:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/CommunityGardens.  Also, if you have
filled out the petition forms that were sent to you please return them ASAP.

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

 

-          Spring Event Planning Committee. The Diggable Communities
Collaborative has recently received $5000 to put on a Big Garden Kick Off
Event this spring!  This is a really exciting opportunity for us to promote
community gardens and to increase gardening education.  A small group of
volunteers from the Community Garden Network has met to start brainstorming
but we would like to form a steering committee to assist with planning of
the event.  I wanted to invite all of you to be a part of this committee as
your input and knowledge from your own garden would be a great asset to the
planning process.  We would like to schedule our first planning meeting for
January 29, 2009 at 6:30pm.  If you are interested in being a part of this
committee, please let me know by January 19, 2009. If you have any questions
or would like to participate please contact me below.

-          Filming Workshops.  If you are interested in helping to capture
some of our gardening moments and workshops via film, we are looking to film
these to make them more accessible to the gardening network.  If this
interests you and you have the capability please contact me below.

 

Research

 

-          Research was conducted looking at the barriers and opportunities
to engaging different ethnic groups in community gardens.  To view the
report you can contact me below for a copy or see it on-line at
http://groups.google.ca/group/community-garden-council-of-waterloo-region?hl
=en

 

Events

 

-          What's in YOUR food? Scientists Speak Out Against Genetically
Modified Food. A lecture by Drs. Arpad Pusztai and Susan Bardocz. Monday,
January 19th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm,
Room 301, Rod Coutts Hall (RCH), University of Waterloo

-          How Much Should We Pay for Food? Are food prices too high? Too
low? How should food prices change to bring

about a healthier food system? The Waterloo Region Food System Roundtable
invites anyone interested in food issues to a panel presentation that
addresses these questions. Monday, January 19, 7-9pm, The Waterloo Region
Record "Canada Room", King and Benton streets, Kitchener

 

Interesting Links

 

-          See how one family grows 6000 pounds plus yearly of fruit and
vegetables on their typical size city lot:  http://www.youtube.com/user/
<http://www.youtube.com/user/dervaes> dervaes

-          Victory gardens sprout up again. People are borrowing an old
wartime concept to lessen the need for mass-produced food, reduce pollution
and build a sense of community.
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-victory10-2009jan10,0,7167635.sto
ry?page=1

 

 

If you have any items you would like to share please send them to
candace at owr.ca or call 519-883-2353 ext. 5984.  I once again encourage you
to pass this along to everyone at your garden or to anyone else you think
would be interested.

 

Happy Garden Planning!

 

Candace

________________________

 

Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

 

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

 

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

 

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today".
     ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

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From alicia.mah at gmail.com  Mon Jan 19 16:22:30 2009
From: alicia.mah at gmail.com (Alicia Mah)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:22:30 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
In-Reply-To: <3eedf3f50901190726x1b76d0a9ta3ac260396e77ad6@mail.gmail.com>
References: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
	<490204FF0C10C0429FC328CADD550691C74E28@EXCHANGE-1.sandvine.com>
	<3eedf3f50901190726x1b76d0a9ta3ac260396e77ad6@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2ec448740901191322y2d0f3a4ewd228b5a522f45deb@mail.gmail.com>

Hello all,

Perhaps we can have a meeting to plan for the summer? Including budgeting.

I propose 7pm on a Monday, giving people time to get to the WPIRG office
from work, and so on. We can make it a potluck. The meeting also serves the
function of getting more people (read - undergraduates) involved in the
planning for the garden.

Please email back to let us know if you can make that time or not, the only
reason I proposed Monday is that it is the only night of the week (other
than a Friday) that I could meet. I'm open to other suggestions.

Also, Simplicity Circle will be discussing food issues this Wednesday at
5:30pm in the WPIRG office, you are all invited to come by and offer your
expertise! (It's a potluck, too!)

Cheers,
Alicia

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Madeline Rosamond <m.rosamond at gmail.com>wrote:

> I agree, especially considering we got reimbursed for the compost last
> year so we have some money floating around.
>
> On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Peter Belej <pbelej at sandvine.com> wrote:
> > I suppose that depends on how much $75 gets us :-)
> >
> > If it's like last year, then I'd say it's worth it, as that probably
> > gave us the best return as far as what we're actually able to add to the
> > soil.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org
> > [mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org] On Behalf Of J. Rochon
> > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:13 AM
> > To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
> > Subject: [Garden] Compost
> >
> > Gardeners,
> >                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Garden mailing list
> > Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> > http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Garden mailing list
> > Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> > http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>
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From alicia.mah at gmail.com  Mon Jan 19 16:33:40 2009
From: alicia.mah at gmail.com (Alicia Mah)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:33:40 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
In-Reply-To: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
References: <49749862.4050104@uwaterloo.ca>
Message-ID: <2ec448740901191333g576cc6a9q67f99f741d66321@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Jason,

When do we need to make the decision by re: the compost? i.e. when should we
be scheduling a meeting to make this decision?

Alicia

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM, J. Rochon <jrochon at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:

> Gardeners,
>                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?
>
> _______________________________________________
> Garden mailing list
> Garden at lists.wpirg.org
> http://lists.wpirg.org/mailman/listinfo/garden_lists.wpirg.org
>
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From alicia.mah at gmail.com  Mon Jan 19 22:32:32 2009
From: alicia.mah at gmail.com (Alicia Mah)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:32:32 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Fwd: Producer Symposium - February 7 Canadian Organic
	Growers
In-Reply-To: <B4CD7DD5DCB24A7EBF92C6A327D26C02@LAPTOP>
References: <B4CD7DD5DCB24A7EBF92C6A327D26C02@LAPTOP>
Message-ID: <2ec448740901191932p1b726d87l3469afacf78c0f0f@mail.gmail.com>

Hello garden-types :)

I can't go to this but maybe somebody else wants to? Looks interesting.

Cheers,
Alicia

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Denise Vella <denise_vella at rogers.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Subject: Producer Symposium - February 7 Canadian Organic Growers
To: Alicia Mah <alicia.mah at gmail.com>


Good Morning Alicia, previously when you were contacted about our Producer
Symposium it was indicated that you were interested in future events.  Due
to scheduling conflicts in November we have set up this event for February
7th in Rockwood at Camp Breabuf.  We hope you can attend this time.  See the
attached information and please call or email if you can be in attendance as
we would love for you to come.

Denise Vella
Marketing Coordinator
Canadian Organic Growers Association
519-267-2627
denise_vella at rogers.com
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From candace at owr.ca  Tue Jan 20 11:49:57 2009
From: candace at owr.ca (Candace Wormsbecker)
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:49:57 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Compost
In-Reply-To: <2ec448740901191322y2d0f3a4ewd228b5a522f45deb@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <mailman.1.1232470205.4871.garden_lists.wpirg.org@lists.wpirg.org>

Sounds good!  Name a date and I'll be there.

 

Thanks Alicia!

 

Candace

________________________

 

Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

 

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

 

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

 

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today".
     ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

  _____  

From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org [mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org]
On Behalf Of Alicia Mah
Sent: January-19-09 4:23 PM
To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
Subject: Re: [Garden] Compost

 

Hello all,

Perhaps we can have a meeting to plan for the summer? Including budgeting.

I propose 7pm on a Monday, giving people time to get to the WPIRG office
from work, and so on. We can make it a potluck. The meeting also serves the
function of getting more people (read - undergraduates) involved in the
planning for the garden.

Please email back to let us know if you can make that time or not, the only
reason I proposed Monday is that it is the only night of the week (other
than a Friday) that I could meet. I'm open to other suggestions.

Also, Simplicity Circle will be discussing food issues this Wednesday at
5:30pm in the WPIRG office, you are all invited to come by and offer your
expertise! (It's a potluck, too!)

Cheers,
Alicia

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Madeline Rosamond <m.rosamond at gmail.com>
wrote:

I agree, especially considering we got reimbursed for the compost last
year so we have some money floating around.


On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Peter Belej <pbelej at sandvine.com> wrote:
> I suppose that depends on how much $75 gets us :-)
>
> If it's like last year, then I'd say it's worth it, as that probably
> gave us the best return as far as what we're actually able to add to the
> soil.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org
> [mailto:garden-bounces at lists.wpirg.org] On Behalf Of J. Rochon
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:13 AM
> To: garden at lists.wpirg.org
> Subject: [Garden] Compost
>
> Gardeners,
>                  How do we feel about paying $75 for city compost?
>
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From jrochon at uwaterloo.ca  Thu Jan 22 15:12:53 2009
From: jrochon at uwaterloo.ca (J. Rochon)
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:12:53 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Blue corn
Message-ID: <4978D345.5030209@uwaterloo.ca>

Gardeners,
                Last year one of our members was trying to raise a blue 
corn variety. Could that person please contact me?
           


From m.rosamond at gmail.com  Thu Jan 22 16:37:27 2009
From: m.rosamond at gmail.com (Madeline Rosamond)
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:37:27 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Blue corn
In-Reply-To: <4978D345.5030209@uwaterloo.ca>
References: <4978D345.5030209@uwaterloo.ca>
Message-ID: <3eedf3f50901221337h2491c700sfae9f3bb9f8fc06a@mail.gmail.com>

I didn't, but I wanted to! I love blue corn.
Anyone else (besides Greg) see that Nina Federov talk? For the US
National Science Advisor, she's an awful lot of fail.
That is all.

Cheers,
Maddy

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:12 PM, J. Rochon <jrochon at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> Gardeners,
>                Last year one of our members was trying to raise a blue
> corn variety. Could that person please contact me?
>
>
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From candace at owr.ca  Wed Jan 28 12:24:17 2009
From: candace at owr.ca (Candace Wormsbecker)
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:24:17 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Community Garden Council - Making our Visions a Reality &
	Seed Starting Workshop
Message-ID: <mailman.0.1233163862.23878.garden_lists.wpirg.org@lists.wpirg.org>

 

  Exploring the Possibilities Part 2:

Making our Visions a Reality

 

FREE BRUNCH

 

Come join the Region of Waterloo Community Garden Council as we continue on
the path to making our visions for our gardens a reality.  Now that we have
envisioned what we would like our gardens to become, we can start making
strides to make our visions a reality! Themes from the visions were compiled
and priorities were identified.  These priorities ranged from engaging youth
in the gardens to examining different design models for the gardens to
translating garden materials into other languages.

 

We'll begin with brunch and a workshop by York Nurseries on Starting
Seedlings.  From here we will start to address the priorities that were
determined to help us move toward our goals.

 

I hope you can all make it to continue walking down this exciting path of
innovation and discovery.  All gardeners and interested public are
encouraged to attend.  Attending the workshop in November is not required to
participate.



Date:  Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Time:  11:00am - 1:30pm

Location:  Reformation Lutheran Church, 456 Krug St., Kitchener


An RSVP would be appreciated to ensure sufficient food.

 

 

________________________

 

Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

 

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

 

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

 

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today".
     ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

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From candace at owr.ca  Fri Jan 30 14:20:23 2009
From: candace at owr.ca (Candace Wormsbecker)
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:20:23 -0500
Subject: [Garden] Garden Update - January 30, 2009
Message-ID: <mailman.1.1233343416.23878.garden_lists.wpirg.org@lists.wpirg.org>

Garden Update - January 30, 2009

 

 

Funds - APPLY SOON!!


1.       The Home Depot - Evergreen Rebuilding Nature Grant, 2009. The Home
Depot Canada and Evergreen are pleased to offer the Rebuilding Nature Grant
Program to support environmental stewardship projects in cities and towns
across Canada. The Rebuilding Nature Grant Program provides community groups
with grants of $1,000, $3,000 or $8,000 - plus $2,000 in Home Depot gift
cards - to cover the costs of tools and building projects, native plants and
trees, and other expenses. As well as providing grants and gift cards for
community initiatives, The Home Depot has the unique ability to bring
together volunteerism and the expertise of its employees to support projects
through its Team Depot program. Application deadline: February 6, 2009


2.       Wal-Mart - Evergreen Green Grants.  Wal-Mart Canada and Evergreen
are pleased to offer Green Grants, a national program that helps fund
community-based restoration and stewardship initiatives in urban and
urbanizing areas. Green Grants, a Canadian community greening program
sponsored by Wal-Mart Canada and led by Evergreen, provides funds of up to
$10,000 to local groups working on urban naturalization projects that use
native plants to restore and steward woodlands, meadows, wetlands and
ravines. This grant program also supports community gardening projects that
involve native plants and food gardening. Application deadline: March 27,
2009.


 

Events

 

1.       Making Our Visions A Reality & Seed Starting Workshop - This event
will be a follow up to the Visioning Session that was held in November.
York Nursery will also provide a short workshop on Starting Seedlings in
your Home.  The event is open to ALL community gardeners and interested
public.  It will be held at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 456 Krug St.,
Kitchener, Saturday, February 7th, 2009 from 11am-1:30pm.  A free brunch
will be provided, RSVP appreciated.

 

2.       Educational forum in Toronto - Hear experts in the field of urban
agriculture speak about current issues arising in urban food production and
how the City of Toronto can best support the urban agriculture movement
while considering important constraints and opportunities. This is a special
meeting of the Parks and Environment Committee for the City of Toronto.  The
meeting will be held in Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor, Toronto City Hall on
Thursday February 5, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The agenda is
available online at:
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/pe/agendas/2009-02-05-pe22-ar.pdf

 

3.       SPIN Farming Workshop in Toronto.  Learn the essential aspects of
starting and running an urban growing business.  Topics covered will be: top
crops and strategies for making your enterprise profitable, working with
land owners and business partners, urban growing strategies and an overview
of start-up & operating costs.  The workshop will take place Friday,
February 6th 2009 from 1 pm - 5 pm in Toronto at FoodShare located at 90
Croatia St.  Cost is $30.  For more information visit:
http://www.everdale.org/node/231.  This same workshop will be held on
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 from 6:30pm- 8:30pm at Toronto City Hall, Council
Chambers for FREE.

 

4.       Habitat Gardening: Bringing the Landscape to Life with Leslie Work.
This presentation/workshop explores the significance of gardens in the wider
context of the living world. Its focus is a "food web" approach to gardening
where an understanding of the plant's role in relation to wildlife is
cultivated. The natural history of plants will be tied in to the interesting
adaptations of some of the wildlife you can expect to visit your habitat
garden. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, as we will be seeding an
assortment of plants which you can take home with you to grow and plant out
in early spring. Space is limited. Cost: $10.00 (rare event card holders
$5.00) Thursday February 12, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Register by Tuesday,
February 10. Location - Meet at the rare admin building, 1679 Blair Road in
Cambridge at 6:45 pm.

 

5.       <javascript:ol('http://www.cog.ca/toronto/2009conference.htm');>
Growing For Nourishment and Nourishing the Future Conference 2009. Hosted by
COG Toronto, this one day workshop will explore the foods you eat, how
visionary farmers grow quality food, and the larger benefits of being
organic. Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. 89 Chestnut St.
Conference Centre, Toronto 

 

6.       Fermented Foods. Discussion will cover background on fermenting
foods, how and why to ferment foods, health benefits, and a spectacular
taste testing of various lactic acid ferments. Workshop participants will
prepare colourful multi-vegetable sauerkraut as part of this interactive
session. February 21, 1-3 pm at the Little City Farm, 508 Duke St. W.,
Kitchener. Cost: $20/person. Pre-registration required.

7.       "Flower Power" Horticultural Therapy Workshop". Featuring Paul
Zammit, June 10, 2009, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meadow Acres Garden Centre,
2315 Queen Street, Petersburg, ON.  To learn more, visit
<http://www.chta.ca/> www.chta.ca

 

 

Interesting Link

 

1.       'The Garden' is a film that explores and exposes the fault lines in
American society and raises crucial and challenging questions about liberty,
equality, and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable among us.  It
documents the struggles of citizens in a Los Angeles neighbourhood to take
back their community garden:  http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Va6VaUIQSxU and
http://www.blackvalleyfilms.com/

 

 

If you have any items you would like to share please send them to
candace at owr.ca or call 519-883-2353 ext. 5984. 

 

Thank you for circulating.  

 

Candace

 

________________________

 

Candace Wormsbecker

Community Garden Capacity Builder

 

Opportunities Waterloo Region

235  King St. E., Main Floor

Kitchener, ON

N2G 4N5

 

Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984

Fax: 519-568-8587

 

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today".
     ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

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