Transition Birchwood Discussions - Transition Whatcom2024-03-29T11:23:22Zhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/transitionbirchwood/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noBirchwood Neighborhood Mtg with Port Candidates Tonight 8/27tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-08-27:2723460:Topic:927232013-08-27T17:31:32.818ZDavid MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18726">Hello All,<br></br><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18725"><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18724"><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18723">In response to feedback regarding Bellingham Airport Expansion from our neighborhood events, the Birchwood Neighborhood Association is co-hosting a Town Hall Meeting with Columbia Neighborhood Association and Reduce Jet noise. Some are are pro Bellingham Airport expansion and some are against. Currently, 2 Port…</div>
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<div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18726">Hello All,<br/><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18725"><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18724"><div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18723">In response to feedback regarding Bellingham Airport Expansion from our neighborhood events, the Birchwood Neighborhood Association is co-hosting a Town Hall Meeting with Columbia Neighborhood Association and Reduce Jet noise. Some are are pro Bellingham Airport expansion and some are against. Currently, 2 Port Commissioners positions are open for election. Our Port has only 3 Port commissioners-- so the majority in position could easily change with this election. Please come help give the Port a better vision of our communities views as well as add to its research in getting more community feedback in regards to the Airport. You may sign up to ask questions or just come and educate yourself on the candidates and your community views. <b>Please scroll down or open the attached for further information</b>. We would GREATLY appreciate helping us get the word out by forwarding the information to your family and neighbors, posting flyers on your websites and/or the old fashioned "water cooler talks". Please, help us encourage people to participate in a decision that will greatly effect our community for years to come. Any ideas in promotion also appreciated</div>
See you there!</div>
April Barker</div>
BNA Board President</div>
<div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Birchwood Neighborhood Association, </span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Columbia Neighborhood Association and</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18896" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18898"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18897" style="font-size: 14pt;">Reduce Jet Noise present:</span></b></p>
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<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18895" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18894"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18893" style="font-size: 20pt; color: #e36c0a;">A Town Hall Meeting:</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: #e36c0a;">Discussion on Bellingham Airport</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18855" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18854"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18853" style="font-size: 20pt; color: #e36c0a;">expansion</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: 20pt; color: #e36c0a;">and implications <span> </span></span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18872" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18871"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18870" style="font-size: 20pt; color: #e36c0a;">with Port Commissioner Candidates</span></b></p>
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<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18860" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18859"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18858" style="font-size: 20pt;">Tuesday August 27<sup>th</sup>, Doors open 6:30pm</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18863" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18862"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18861" style="font-size: 20pt;">Meeting will promptly start at 7pm<br/> Shuksan Middle School Cafeteria</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18864" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18892"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18891" style="font-size: 12pt;">2717 Alderwood Ave Bellingham, WA 98225</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18867" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br/></span></b> <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18866"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18865" style="font-size: 14pt;">Port Commissioner Candidates District 1:</span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18869" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18890"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18889" style="font-size: 14pt;">Renata Kowalczyk & Dan Robbins </span></b> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br/> <br/> <b>Port Commissioner Candidates District 2:</b><br/> <b>Ken Bell & Mike McAuley </b> <br/></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span></span></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18868" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18899" style="font-size: 18pt; color: #e36c0a;">This is your opportunity to ask questions about anything Airport to those who make the decisions</span></p>
<p id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18901" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377609100409_18900" style="font-size: 18pt; color: #e36c0a;"><span> </span>2 FUTURE BELLINGHAM PORT COMMISSIONERS</span></p>
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<p>Hi Whatcome Transitioners!</p>
<p>We are a family of four, with two little girls (2 yo and 1 mo) and are currently in Spokane. We are heading to resettle in the "better half" of the state ;) very soon and are looking for a wonderful place to live. We would love to be in a cohousing/ ecovillage-type set-up, or just a great older single-family home in a very "transition" neighborhood. Do you know of anyone looking to rent their place? Are you looking to rent or maybe have a room? We are open,…</p>
<p>Hi Whatcome Transitioners!</p>
<p>We are a family of four, with two little girls (2 yo and 1 mo) and are currently in Spokane. We are heading to resettle in the "better half" of the state ;) very soon and are looking for a wonderful place to live. We would love to be in a cohousing/ ecovillage-type set-up, or just a great older single-family home in a very "transition" neighborhood. Do you know of anyone looking to rent their place? Are you looking to rent or maybe have a room? We are open, as well, to sharing a larger house with the right folks. </p>
<p>A little about us: Bryan is a brewer (now, at Boundary Bay), teacher, permaculture designer, plant-person; Clare is a at-home mama, yoga teacher, doula, extraordinaire; Edie (2) is so much fun to be around and has a bright, funny, cuddly personality; and Althaea (1 mo) is squeaky, wide-eyed, and loves to nurse. </p>
<p>We would like to be w/in 5 miles of downtown, pay less than $1100/ mo, be somewhere scenic, with trees/ parks/ good market(s) around, and be able to garden or even install permaculture designs on the property. We are open to trade and other creative arrangements.</p>
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<p>Thank you for helping us to offer our best in the amazing Bellingham area! It has been our dream for a while to settle here. Please let us know if you have any 'leads'.</p>
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<p>Blessings,</p>
<p>Bryan, Clare, Edie, and Althaea</p> Squalicum Park Phase 3tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-04-03:2723460:Topic:891052013-04-03T03:53:09.137ZDavid MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p>For your info, here below are some notes from the most recent Birchwood Neighborhood Assoc. meeting, where one item on the agenda was Squalicum Park. I have been the recipient of some emails on this topic from a woman named Wendy. She has some concerns and I think some good ideas for alternatives - ideas I think that are consistent with values around resilience and small, slow, simple solutions that don't require a huge input of resources, money, and energy. Unfortunately, I am hearing that…</p>
<p>For your info, here below are some notes from the most recent Birchwood Neighborhood Assoc. meeting, where one item on the agenda was Squalicum Park. I have been the recipient of some emails on this topic from a woman named Wendy. She has some concerns and I think some good ideas for alternatives - ideas I think that are consistent with values around resilience and small, slow, simple solutions that don't require a huge input of resources, money, and energy. Unfortunately, I am hearing that this park plan is pretty much a done deal - since it is specific to a former Greenways funding initiative approved by the voters, and it is a regional park rather than a neighborhood park. At any rate, it is worth reading Wendy's letter - <strong>see attachment:</strong></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941822?profile=original">letter%20to%20people.doc</a></p>
<p><u>Squalicum Park Phase 3. Scott Rockwell</u></p>
<p>Scott reported on the public meeting concerning Phase 3 of the Squalicum Park Master Plan. Phase 1 and 2 are finished. Phase 3 will be starting Winter 2014. Phase 3 includes:</p>
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<li>a second baseball field - unfenced</li>
<li>outfield that can be used for other sports- soccer, lacrosse, rugby</li>
<li>70’ tall light pedestals for both baseball fields-light is oriented down on the fields rather than out</li>
<li>playground for young children and one for older kids</li>
<li>basketball court</li>
<li>bathroom by off leash dog area</li>
<li>large picnic shelter</li>
<li>overhead utilities will be put under ground</li>
<li>winter sledding area</li>
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<p>At the meeting, there were questions about Park programming. The Master Plan includes large areas for ball fields but some people thought they were not utilized that much. The central hill currently in the Park will be graded to make the new ball field.</p>
<p>Visit the Park Department website for more information on Phase 3.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cob.org/government/departments/parks/projects/squalicum-creek-park-phase-3.aspx">http://www.cob.org/government/departments/parks/projects/squalicum-creek-park-phase-3.aspx</a></p> Birchwood Neighborhood Watershed Walk: May 12, 2012tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2012-04-17:2723460:Topic:792482012-04-17T04:53:12.268ZDavid MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
<p><b>Birchwood Neighborhood Watershed Walk – May 12 at 10am</b><br></br> <br></br> Are you curious about where the water in your neighborhood flows? Are you motivated to reduce pollution in your local waterways? Did you know that you can take direct action on your own property and in your daily actions to ensure that cleaner water flows into Puget Sound? Join staff from RE Sources North Sound Baykeeper Team, City of Bellingham Public Works, and Bellingham Technical College to find out how!…<br></br> <br></br></p>
<p><b>Birchwood Neighborhood Watershed Walk – May 12 at 10am</b><br/> <br/> Are you curious about where the water in your neighborhood flows? Are you motivated to reduce pollution in your local waterways? Did you know that you can take direct action on your own property and in your daily actions to ensure that cleaner water flows into Puget Sound? Join staff from RE Sources North Sound Baykeeper Team, City of Bellingham Public Works, and Bellingham Technical College to find out how!<br/> <br/> You are invited to a walking tour of the Birchwood Watershed on Saturday, May 12<sup>th</sup> at 10:00am. Meet at Bellingham Technical College in front of G building. We will explore portions of the Birchwood neighborhood, stopping to view green infrastructure features, then we will tour new green infrastructure on BTC campus. The walk will last for approximately 2 hours, ending with a treat of cookies and refreshments at BTC.<br/> <br/> On this tour, you will:<br/> <br/> -- See what’s under a City of Bellingham storm drain manhole cover and find out where the stormwater goes.<br/> -- Become familiar with low impact development techniques such as rain barrels, rain gardens, and permeable pavers.<br/> -- Learn how changes in your daily actions can improve water quality.<br/> -- Listen to property owners share their experiences with the green infrastructure features they have installed.</p>
<p>-- Learn how Bellingham Technical College manages stormwater contributions to Little Squalicum Creek.<br/> -- Have access to free brochures and a list of resources offering more technical information about low impact development and stormwater management.<br/> <br/> Everyone is welcome. Be prepared for rain or shine…but remember that this is a watershed, so if it is raining we will have an even better opportunity to see how it works!<br/> <br/> For more information, please contact Lee First, Pollution Prevention Specialist, at <a target="_blank">(360) 733-8307</a> or <a href="mailto:lindsayt@re-sources.org" target="_blank">leef@re-sources.org</a>.</p> Community Energy Challenge for Birchwoodtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-07-15:2723460:Topic:264152010-07-15T13:25:18.186ZDavid MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/DavidMacLeod
Angela and I are signing up for the Community Energy Challenge. There is a possibility that further discounts can be leveraged if a significant number of homeowners in our neighborhood sign up at the same time. Let us know if you're interested. See the attachment for the Energy Challenge flyer.<br></br><br></br>Over the next 18 months,
the Community Energy Challenge aims to make energy efficiency<br />
improvements to 900 homes in our community. <br />
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Angela and I are signing up for the Community Energy Challenge. There is a possibility that further discounts can be leveraged if a significant number of homeowners in our neighborhood sign up at the same time. Let us know if you're interested. See the attachment for the Energy Challenge flyer.<br/><br/>Over the next 18 months,
the Community Energy Challenge aims to make energy efficiency<br />
improvements to 900 homes in our community. <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below is an overview from the website: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.communityenergychallenge.org/">http://www.communityenergychallenge.org/</a> .</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "serif";">Right now it's easier than ever to reduce your energy costs, improve your comfort, and
increase your house's value!<br/>
The One Stop Energy Shop leads you through every step of the way.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "serif";"><br/> Step 1: You sign up for a home energy assessment.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">An energy assessment from the One Stop Energy Shop provides you with the latest
technology in residential diagnostics, helping you to properly insulate<br />
your<br />
home, address home comfort issues and reveal opportunities for how you<br />
can<br />
further lower your energy bills. The initial $95 fee (a<br />
service valued at $600) will be put towards your energy efficiency<br />
improvements when you begin recommended upgrades within 6 months.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";"> Community Energy Challenge Headquarters<br/>
1322 N. State St<br/>
Bellingham, WA</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "serif";">Step 2: We provide a customized Energy Action Plan.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">After a thorough home inspection, your Home Energy Advisor produces a full color home
energy<br />
report documenting existing conditions. This report comes with a<br />
customized<br />
Energy Action Plan detailing quick fix, low cost and long-term<br />
recommendations. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "serif";">Step 3: We help you reduce energy use and find affordable upgrades.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">Once a variety of cost-effective energy efficiency solutions have been presented, we
will<br />
guide you through the process of enacting these measures. The One Stop<br />
Energy<br />
Shop connects you with financing opportunities, reliable contractors,<br />
quality<br />
assurance, and ongoing technical assistance. Get ready to watch the<br />
savings<br />
roll in!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">Want to get your name on the list today?<br/>
</span></i></b> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">Send<br />
your full name, street address, phone number and email address to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc310.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=communityenergychallenge@oppco.org">communityenergychallenge@oppco.org</a>.<br />
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We will contact you with some additional questions and get you started.<br />
(Please<br />
note that while the program ramps up we will likely have a higher demand<br />
than<br />
we can fulfill, and it may be a number of months before we can get to<br />
your<br />
home). </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sustainableconnections.org/energy/energychallenge/resolveuid/a26b139cf5acbb8b7d607ba05b005447" title="CEC Residential FAQ">Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">For a detailed description of of CEC cash incentives <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sustainableconnections.org/energy/energychallenge/resolveuid/648ca8af484f7ac8bd9146b98e4c4503" title="CEC Incentives-Residential">click here</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "serif";">For any additional questions please contact us at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc310.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=communityenergychallenge@oppco.org">communityenergychallenge@oppco.org</a>
or 360-676-6099</span> <span dir="ltr" class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"><br/></span></span><br/></p> Critters eating the Veggiestag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-06-11:2723460:Topic:237792010-06-11T17:06:07.458ZAngela MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AngelaMacLeod
We are new to the Birchwood neighborhood....We've got a garden going here on<br></br>
Cherrywood ave. There are numerous animal neighbors who swing by daily<br></br>
now to see what I'm serving in the garden buffet. One deer in particular<br></br>
loves to wade through the strawberry bed munching as she/he goes and<br></br>
has just finished off the tips of our sugar snap peas. Seems to prefer<br></br>
just the tips but pulls up the whole plant in the process of nibbling<br></br>
and leave the uprooted pea plant…
We are new to the Birchwood neighborhood....We've got a garden going here on<br/>
Cherrywood ave. There are numerous animal neighbors who swing by daily<br/>
now to see what I'm serving in the garden buffet. One deer in particular<br/>
loves to wade through the strawberry bed munching as she/he goes and<br/>
has just finished off the tips of our sugar snap peas. Seems to prefer<br/>
just the tips but pulls up the whole plant in the process of nibbling<br/>
and leave the uprooted pea plant laying there. I'm always seeing<br/>
squirrels out there. They seem to investigate where ever I've been<br/>
working the soil leaving little dug up areas. Maybe they think I, like<br/>
them, have hidden some nuts. Or maybe they are leaving me some of their<br/>
peanuts which the next door neighbors give to them. I knew there'd be<br/>
slugs but I didn't expect pill bugs to eat the veggies. I find them<br/>
burrowed down at the base of the new bean spouts and a few other young<br/>
starts. A google search on pill bugs brought up the info that the pill<br/>
bugs mostly eat decaying stuff (yeah) but will also go for the tiny new<br/>
rootlets of sprouting vegetables especially green beans and squash<br/>
plants...Bingo! that is what I observe. Even certain birds like to<br/>
sample the green starts and greatly mangle them in the process. Deer<br/>
strolling through the newly planted, and tiny starts get trompled.....<br/>
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I am simultaneously tickled and disappointed. Tickled to see all the<br/>
animals and their gusto for life, disappointed that my hard work is<br/>
thwarted.....I tell myself not to expect much food from this garden this<br/>
year....And to appreciate the healthy exercise I get gardening and the hours of peaceful<br/>
time close to the earth. Yes I do love it. <br/>
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I see that other people have netting strung up around their gardens. To<br/>
keep out deer I assume. What about squirrels, rats birds rabbits and<br/>
_______? I've seen all of these folks in our garden too.<br/>
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Any one willing to tell me what works for them? Give me a call: Angela<br/>
733-3541 Morning Glorytag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-04-27:2723460:Topic:207732010-04-27T19:28:54.429ZAngela MacLeodhttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AngelaMacLeod
We are moving in this week to our place on Cherrywood. I worked in the garden for the first time this morning. There are the usual dandelion, and buttercup. I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of continually weeding them. There is a lot of morning glory coming up everywhere!!!! I know this one is hard to keep at bay or get rid of. I'm interested in any tips from experience about dealing with morning glory. I already know NOT to rototill . I'm willing to pull them up and to keep at it repeatedly.…
We are moving in this week to our place on Cherrywood. I worked in the garden for the first time this morning. There are the usual dandelion, and buttercup. I'm not overwhelmed by the thought of continually weeding them. There is a lot of morning glory coming up everywhere!!!! I know this one is hard to keep at bay or get rid of. I'm interested in any tips from experience about dealing with morning glory. I already know NOT to rototill . I'm willing to pull them up and to keep at it repeatedly. But I might have a limit of patience with that. I know some people use round up on it. I'm hoping to keep organic and not have to rely on herbicides. Any ideas?<br/> NorthernNeighbors.Org : Neighborhood OnLine Newstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-04-15:2723460:Topic:189142010-04-15T02:35:38.630ZHeather Khttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Here is the website link for Northern Neighbors -- the on-line newsletters | calendars for the Birchwood, Columbia, Cornwall Park, and Guide Meridian | Cordata Neighborhoods.</p>
<p><em><strong><a href="http://www.northernneighbors.org/">http://www.northernneighbors.org/</a></strong></em></p>
<p><em>(</em>Thanks Rebecca M in Columbia for this link!)</p>
<p>Here is the website link for Northern Neighbors -- the on-line newsletters | calendars for the Birchwood, Columbia, Cornwall Park, and Guide Meridian | Cordata Neighborhoods.</p>
<p><em><strong><a href="http://www.northernneighbors.org/">http://www.northernneighbors.org/</a></strong></em></p>
<p><em>(</em>Thanks Rebecca M in Columbia for this link!)</p> Gardner Apprentice looking for worktag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-10-25:2723460:Topic:94042009-10-25T00:12:09.853ZAndrew H. Davishttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AndrewHDavis
My name is: Andrew Davis.<br />
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I would like to help someone work thier garden. I am not expeienced at gardening, but a I am able to learn; and I have a strong back. I would like to help someone in the Birchwood neighborhood work thier garden and have them teach me what they know.<br />
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Cantact me at:<br />
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andrewhdavis@hotmail.com or (360) 920-0780
My name is: Andrew Davis.<br />
<br />
I would like to help someone work thier garden. I am not expeienced at gardening, but a I am able to learn; and I have a strong back. I would like to help someone in the Birchwood neighborhood work thier garden and have them teach me what they know.<br />
<br />
Cantact me at:<br />
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andrewhdavis@hotmail.com or (360) 920-0780 Gardener & Permaculturist Groups & Clubstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2009-10-13:2723460:Topic:89152009-10-13T19:35:48.648ZHeather Khttp://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<b>Birchwood Garden Club meets 1st Weds at 7pm at Whacom Museum</b> of History & Art from Sept-May. We have some great summer garden tours at member gardens & at least one garden potluck celebration.<br />
Founded in 1931, this friendly club welcomes new members & their ideas (organics – seed-saving – foliar feeding – edible forest gardens - pruning -etc).<br />
<b>You are welcome to attend a meeting as my guest</b>. Membership is annual $10 individual or $15 family due in Sept. You do Not need…
<b>Birchwood Garden Club meets 1st Weds at 7pm at Whacom Museum</b> of History & Art from Sept-May. We have some great summer garden tours at member gardens & at least one garden potluck celebration.<br />
Founded in 1931, this friendly club welcomes new members & their ideas (organics – seed-saving – foliar feeding – edible forest gardens - pruning -etc).<br />
<b>You are welcome to attend a meeting as my guest</b>. Membership is annual $10 individual or $15 family due in Sept. You do Not need to live in the Birchwood neighborhoods to be a member (we have both urban & county members).<br />
<i>Website: <a href="http://www.birchwoodgardenclub.org">www.birchwoodgardenclub.org</a></i><br />
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Also see <b>“Organic Gardeners/Growers & Edible Forest Gardens”</b> at: <i>http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/organic</i> for more networking & activity on a Transiton ning site group