[Garden] Fwd: [Cgwr-network] News Flash

Fri Feb 12 10:20:16 EST 2010

News From the Community Garden Council.....
Some cool inspiring You Tube Clips!

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From: <plcarol at region.waterloo.on.ca>
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Subject: [Cgwr-network] News Flash
To: cgwr-network at together4health.ca

*Update from CGC:*
*1. Garden Listing web updates *
I am presently updating your garden listing on the web.  This is an
important advertisement for your garden.  Several calls have been trickling
in for garden plots.  New gardeners are encouraged to look at the website
where they read the descriptions of the garden.  I also ask where people
live and try to match them with a garden close by.  People tend to like
gardening closer to home.  Some garden listings need updating and Michele
Zurbrigg will be contacting those specific gardens.

*2. Design Charrette- Phase 2 by Kristin*
At the end of January we had a chance to meet with the four gardens that
participated in the Design Charrette for accessible designs. The gardeners
shared their vision for their community garden and we began to plan for the
implementation of that vision. With a presentation and assistance from
Trevor Barton of the Guelph Enabling Garden, we determined next steps in
implementing the design and are beginning to roll out the plans. If you are
interested in assisting with the implementation or planning of the gardens,
please contact Kristin at rkristin at region.waterloo.on.ca.

*3. Policy Development:*
Greg Michalenko is finishing the final document to present to area
municipalities.  It is an excellent report summarising the benefits of our
community gardens and the need for local community garden policy and support
from each municipal area.  Some of the cities are beginning their
consultations in March.  Greg will be needing *you *- community gardeners
from each area to attend.  We will keep you posted.

You may have wondered what is the hoopla about garden policy? The ROP! The
MOP! Why is it important to community gardens?

Policy development is important in bringing urban agriculture to the
forefront in communities and helps gardens get the support they need from
their decision makers.  Supports that are important for the long term
survival of the garden like land tenure, water, etc... .

An example of what policy can do is with the City of Seatlle.  They have
made 2010 the Year of Urban Agriculture see
http://www.seattle.gov/urbanagriculture/

*4. Compost and woodchips:*
Tammy, a new volunteer, will be making arrangements with the Region and
Hydro companies for deliveries of woodchip and compost.  We will also need
to hire a truck to deliver compost to the community gardens and will get
back to you with regards to cost and orders.

*Upcoming Local Events/Competitions:*

*1. Canadian Organic Growers Organic Stone Soup February 15th and Soup
Making Workshop March 6*
Family Day event, Organic Stone Soup. As part of the mini farmers' market at
this event (and of particular interest to gardeners!), Hawthorn Farm Organic
Seeds from Palmerston will be selling seeds. We also have farmers confirmed
who produce grass-fed beef, grains and flours, vegetables, and fruits - all
certified organic and local.

The second event is a soup making workshop focused on building local,
organic food skills. Please distribute these flyers to community gardeners,
region staff, and anyone you think may be interested.  Many thanks, Tegan
 Canadian Organic Growers,  Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Chapter*        **
www.cogwaterloo.ca* <http://www.cogwaterloo.ca/>

*Discounts* are just in - see the discount flier.
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*2.  Free Event - Taste of Woolwich:  April 12 5-8 P.M located at the
Calvary United Church 48 Hawkesville Road.*
Meet local farmers, chefs and food purchasers.  Taste the goodness of local
food. Meet other "foodie folks" and learn from local presenters
See *
http://www.healthywoolwich.org/WHC/HC_Month/final%202%20page%20WHC%20flyer.pdf
*

*3.  Community Garden Network Movie   - reminder to put in your calendars*
*April 17th. 1:00 PM. KPL. Movie -"The Garden". Nominated - Documentary
Feature Oscar.* The Trailer;.  Discussion to followhttp://
www.cinemawithoutborders.com/news/127/ARTICLE/1790/2009-02-12.html

*4.  Local Food Newsletter*
Foodlink is pleased to share with you our latest issue of *Local
Harvest*featuring
*BARLEY* and a local farm profile on *WINTERMAR FARMS*, a grower and
processor of seeds and grains. Click on the link below to access the
newsletter:  *http://www.foodlink.ca/index.php?p=download&file=72*<http://www.foodlink.ca/index.php?p=download&file=72>

Foodlink’s *Farm Raiser Campaign*.  Become a *Friend of Foodlink* and help
us to *Raise a Farm*.  Donations to the campaign will go towards Foodlink's
many projects such as the *Local Harvest* newsletter. To find out how you
can get involved and follow our progress visit our Foodlink.ca website
(click on the 'About' section of our website or follow the link below: *
http://www.foodlink.ca/index.php?p=55*<http://www.foodlink.ca/index.php?p=55>

*Educational:*
*1. Gardener Coordination Tool: *
Getting ready for Spring planning and planting?
If you're coordinating a group of volunteers and community members, you're
going to love VolunteerSpot's *free *and easy online volunteer scheduling
tool http://www.volunteerspot.com/. Replace frustrating reply-all email,
phone tag and Excel spreadsheets to recruit and schedule the help your
garden needs and cut coordination time by 85%!

Simply create a schedule of desired help and supplies (shifts, jobs, things
to bring, etc.) on our simple online calendar then email invitations to
volunteers or post a link on your website or group page (Yahoo!Group,
facebook, etc.).  Volunteers sign up with a click in their email choosing
when and how they can help. VolunteerSpot sends automated confirmation and
reminder messages to help everyone keep their commitments.  As an organizer,
you can also make assignments for volunteers without email addresses and run
reports and rosters. Want to learn more? Please take a live or video tour at
http://www.volunteerspot.com/

*2. A Number of youtube Videos on Gardening Technique*
How to start broccoli and cauliflower seeds indoors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyKJ11VQIz8
How to start a low maintenance garden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF4qCsgR17U
How to start a garden without digging or tilling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwjR6bIy45A
How to design your garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-WMWISI12s
Free trial landscape tool
http://www.smartdraw.com/specials/landscape-software.htm?id=340508&gclid=COTnobX1058CFd1L5QodGSY_dA

*Elsewhere:*

*1. San Francisco:*
So, how do we go about growing all of this healthy food in cities? With
greenhouse-grown fish and vegetables. At least, that is one of the solutions
being floated by Cityscape Farms, a San Francisco company that hopes to
create sustainable *aquaponic food
systems*<http://www.good.is/post/urban-aquaculture/>by combining
hydroponics with aquaculture (the cultivated farming of fish).
Such a system of urban greenhouses would serve as a collection of aquaponic
food centers.

More info on Cityscape: http://www.cityscapefarms.com/
More on aquaponics: http://www.ezfarmsandfish.com/

*2. Milwaukie:  *
Growing Power & Will Allen:  Beautifully inspiring  youtubes of what's
possible with farming in the city during winter  too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozvrp_uTH98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGbnG0nH3n4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV9CCxdkOng

*3. Environmental cost of shipping groceries around the world *
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/business/worldbusiness/26food.html?_r=3&sq=Some%20carbon%20with%20your%20kiwi?&st=nyt&oref=slogin&scp=2&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

*4. Montosanto*
The corporation that owns seeds owns Life - see what these links have to say
about Montosanto:
This is a link to a You-tube video that shows how aggressive Monsanto
is with regard to attacking US farmers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcZLXX39KA&feature=fvst

Monsanto's marketing does not restrict itself to the USA - Canadian farmers
have been affected as well as farms throughout the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeboa4TR5Qo&feature=related

Hope you enjoyed your read!  If you have any ideas of how you would like
this listserv to serve you better.  Give me a call!

Carol Popovic R.N., B.Sc.N., Public Health Nurse
Healthy Eating and Active Communities
Region of Waterloo Public Health
99 Regina St. S., Wloo., ON N2J 4V3
Tele: 519 883 2004 ext. 5336
Fax: 519 883 2241
E-mail: plcarol at region.waterloo.on.ca

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