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Comment by Shannon Maris on July 30, 2016 at 11:55pm

Worm Composting Class with Alicia Wills

Sunday August 14th
1 pm – 3 pm
Chuckanut Center (outside)
107 N. Chuckanut Dr.

Composting your kitchen waste is a boon for your garden, the landfill and many thousands of worms! And doing so in a worm bin keeps food scraps contained so they don’t attract compost-raiding wild critters. Come learn about the care and feeding of red wiggler worms and how to build your own worm bin.

One bin will be made during the class, which someone can buy for cost ($40). If you'd like to make your own bin during the class, contact Alicia by August 10th so she can bring your materials and worms. (360-715-1259). Or, if you prefer, learn what’s needed here and build your bin at home later.

Only $10 for a 2-hour class! Register at (470) 236-8374 or email chuckanutcenter@gmail.com
Bio: Wearing many hats, Alicia is an avid and experienced gardener, community organizer and long-time student of sustainable practices. She enjoys sharing what she’s learned and is especially passionate about worm composting.

http://www.chuckanutcenter.org/p/events.html

Very limited parking on site. Loading and unloading on site only. If you drive, please park at Fairhaven Park and walk sidewalk to Chuckanut Center, or park at Fairhaven Middle School and walk across street. Or bike, bus or walk from Fairhaven via road or Padden Creek trail.
All the transportation info here:http://www.chuckanutcenter.org/p/getting-here.html

Comment by Jamie Jedinak on March 15, 2015 at 8:33pm

ROVING GARDEN PARTY ~  March 24th ~ 6pm

Where: 5463 Noon Rd ~ just a few driveways north of Smith Rd ~ Watch for parking signs!! Parking will be in property next to me, watch for signs!!

Requested Items to Bring: PLEASE bring wheel barrows (there will be some here), trench shovels (I have one), Shovels (I have 3), clippers (I have a couple) and heavy gloves if you have them! 

Tasks:
1 ~ putting in two rain barrels, all supplies will be ready to go and a Rain-barrel buddy friend will lead! Brad Walters

2 ~ moving chips (not bark) onto various berry bushes........with wheel barrows and flat headed shovels....

3 ~ BABY Blackberry Patrol ~ Going through the property in a systematic way scouting out rogue small blackberry plant starts and digging them deeply and easily due to moist ground and small Blackberries to keep atop of.......irradication........people could take home any of these for starts if they want.....

Food: Chili feed, Cornbread and salad, passion apple cider......
GLUTEN FREE - omnivore/vegetarian/vegan, wine, beer and any other legal substances welcome!

Host: Jamie Jean Lima Bean Queen
mobile ~ 360-746-4270, please call or text with any questions

Comment by J. C. Walker,Jr. on January 18, 2015 at 5:30am

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Comment by J. C. Walker,Jr. on January 11, 2015 at 8:23pm

A couple of my Shitake logs are starting to fruit, early Spring?

Comment by J. C. Walker,Jr. on January 1, 2015 at 7:54pm

Can someone direct me to a food preservation section if there is one set up? Thanks.

Comment by warren miller on June 21, 2013 at 10:28am

I attended the meeting last night on the city Parks and Rec 6yr plan-

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/public-parks-workshop

Here are my comments:

Margo and I attended this meeting. It was a workshop to collect public input for the new PRO Plan. Probably around 50-60 attended. Most represented specific recreational uses (disc golf, swimming, biking, hiking, pickle ball, etc.) The meeting broke up into 3 groups with each group listing things they would like to add to the plan (under the 4 topics of parks and facilities, open space/natural features, trails and programs). Each group reported back their suggestions and then all members were able to place 4 stars among the topics they thought were most important (as a way to prioritize).

In reading over the previous plan I noticed that the word 'garden' didn't appear at all! Seems like gardening is not (yet) a recognized recreational activity. We need to change that!

Margo and I put all our stars on gardening related topics but the most heavily 'starred' topics were baseball, disc golf and swimming pools...

If we want to get 'garden' and 'food forests' included in this plan we will need to mobilize members to come to the next meeting or fill-out the online forms to show more gardening interest.

Anyone want to help organize this 'get out the vote' effort for gardening and other food security activities?

Comment by Celt M. Schira on May 30, 2013 at 12:47pm

Garden Plots available: Fairhaven Neighborhood, near Fairhaven library. Organic methods only. Looking for a place to grow some vegetables in the city? Contact Celt 756-8957.

Comment by Celt M. Schira on October 23, 2012 at 10:48am

I have organic potatoes (reds, russets, fingerlings, including several heritage varieties) and winter squash available for a donation to the cause. My apple trees is loaded with apples for gleaning. One tree is a cider apple and the other has two heirloom varieties for fresh eating, juice, applesauce and rounding out the cider. The apples need a ladder and a spotter. You are welcome to come get some. Contact me through TW or eh, look me up in the phone book. Regards, Celt

Comment by warren miller on October 11, 2012 at 11:58am

Don't forget to attend the next TW Quarterly potluck and membership meeting on Oct 21st at 2:30PM at the Cordata COOP. You can update the membership on any recent activity and invite new work group members.

http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/transition-whatcom-assembl...

Comment by T. Abe Lloyd on October 8, 2012 at 11:37am

The Pickford is screening a film called Survival Prayer that is about Indigenous Food Systems on Haida Gwaii. It screens at 7:15 PM on Saturday the 13th. The trailer is available at http://www.survivalprayer.com.

Wade Davis endorsed Survival Prayer, calling it a “a wonderful film, and a moving portrait of a people struggling to keep their traditional hunting and gathering ways alive to inspire new generations of Haida men and women.”

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