Wednesday, April 9
5:30-6:30 pm
Join Jim Quinn from MU extension for an informal hour on the topic of fruit tree care. The meeting will take place at the Ash Street Garden orchard, 201 W. Ash St. Contact Bill at (573) 746-0770 for more information.
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Spring Seedlings for Community Gardeners
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If our cool weather keeps hanging around, it could end up being a great spring for plants like cauliflower, broccoli, kale, kohlrabi and cabbage.
If you have a plot in a member garden, you’re eligible to come pick up cool season transplants this weekend, March 29 & 30.
We ask for a small donation of 50¢ per plant, if you’re able, to help us cover the costs for those who are not.
Just come by the Claudell Lane community garden during the following times:
- Saturday, March 29, 10 am-2 pm
- Sunday, March 30, 1-3 pm
Spring Thaw Annual Event Feb. 22
We’ll have lots of seeds for community gardeners.
Saturday, February 22, from Noon to 2 p.m. we will host our annual Spring Thaw. This is always a great time to reconnect with fellow gardeners, pick up some seeds and have a snack. The event will be at the ARC again, 1701 West Ash Street.
We will make space for neighborhood gardens to meet and greet new and old gardeners and some representatives from school, youth, and other gardens may be there to recruit volunteers and network.
Harvest Hootenanny Oct. 5
Hey, have you made plans for next weekend yet? We suggest you stop by the Harvest Hootenanny to support our friends at the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. It’s happening Saturday, October 5, 3-8 p.m. at the Urban Farm on Fay St. in the North Village Arts District. For a small donation, you’ll get delicious, locally-sourced eats and drinks, live music, dancing, games and a look around the farm itself. There will also be a live and silent auction for some fabulous donated items and services. Stop by for a fun fall evening! (Rain date Oct. 12.)
Sustainable Living Fair Saturday
Hey, folks, come see us at the Sustainable Living Fair this Saturday, September 14. Drop in anytime 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chipotle Night Is Friday
Got dinner plans for tomorrow? Join us at Chipotle on 9th St. Friday night, Aug. 23 and you’ll be helping fund the Community Garden Coalition.
Chipotle will generously donate 50% of the proceeds from your purchase to the CGC when you come in and show this flyer (on paper or on your phone) 4-10 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Community Garden Night at Chipotle
Help your local community gardens raise a little money for water, straw, seeds, tools and all those other gardening essentials. The folks at Chipotle on Ninth St. are helping us out with a fundraiser night Friday, August 23. Just take a copy of the flyer linked below in with you to the restaurant (or show it on your phone, tablet, mini-computing device, etc.) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the CGC will get 50% (!) of the proceeds from your purchase.
Don’t forget to tell two or 18 friends! Thanks!
A Fun Event Next Saturday
Join Refugee and Immigration Services – CCCNMO and the Adult Learning Center for a celebration of World Refugee Day at Broadway Christian Church, home of a vibrant community garden.
July 20, 2013 at 5 p.m.at Broadway Christian Church
Learn about other cultures, enjoy games, delicious food and take a peek at the garden while you’re there. This is a great event for families.
Urban Orchard Event June 25
If you’d like to learn about growing fruit at your home or community garden, don’t miss the next event in the free Urban Orchard series. The Mid-Summer Fruit Review is happening Wednesday, June 26 at 4 p.m, led and hosted by Jim Quinn from University Extension. A walk around Jim’s garden (at the corner of Broadway and Anderson) will feature fruit development or success with crop, disease symptoms and insect damage, control (or lack of) of diseases, etc. Berries from Jim’s garden will be featured in Jello, with some interesting flavor and berry combinations.
The event is free; just email Booneco@missouri.edu with how many people plan to attend.
Workshops on Composting & Pests
Don’t forget to register for this Thursday’s Walk and Talk workshop on garden pests at Circus Lyons garden.
In addition, there are two composting workshops coming up this week:
- The Southern Boone County Public Library in Ashland is offering a worm composting class Friday, June 21 at 2 p.m.
- The City of Columbia is offering a free composting workshop Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-Noon at Grindstone Nature Area.
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