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Transition Whatcom Spring Membership Celebration at Roots Room at the Cordata Coop

April 28, 2013 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Join other Transition Whatcom members for our Spring membership potluck and celebration. We will hear about the entries for our Spring Project Grants,  events and plans for the next few months, and find out what else has been going on in the world of Transition. Bring snacks to share! Also bring some seed starts if you want to swap- see what you can trade for!Discussion of possible 501(c)-3 designation by TW- come and share your thoughts and experiences.2:30   Introductions3:00   Design Grants…See More
Apr 8
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Jean Kroll left a comment for Lady Hamster
"Hi Lady Hamster, I'm kind of new to these "ning" sites.  I was getting back to you about the wayward ladies (lost hens!) and I had been sending you messages instead of leaving a comment.  Okay!  Anyway, give me a call…"
Apr 5
Jean Kroll commented on Kate Clark's group The Chicken Club (The Flock)
"Hi Lady Hamster, I have sent you two messages on TW and they're not showing up for some reason.  I live in the South n'hood near Fairhaven Vet clinic.  Give me a call today as I'm home until evening!  756-0683"
Apr 5
Jean Kroll and Lady Hamster are now friends
Apr 4
Jean Kroll commented on David MacLeod's group Community Asks and Offers
"Last week there were four hens running loose on 24th street near my house in the south n'hood.  Three of them have been in my garden and greenhouse for this past week and now they really need to find another home.  They are fat,…"
Apr 4
Jean Kroll commented on Kate Clark's group The Chicken Club (The Flock)
"Last week there were four hens running loose on 24th street near my house in the south n'hood.  Three of them have been in my garden and greenhouse for this past week and now they really need to find another home.  They are fat,…"
Apr 4
Jean Kroll commented on Jean Kroll's event Food Growing Fundamentals: A Hands-on Workshop for New Gardeners.
"Hi Heather!  I am exploring the idea of having an experienced gardener give hands-on workshops to new gardeners, using someone's yard as a "classroom."  This workshop is blessed to have the abundant experience of Jamie…"
Mar 20
Jean Kroll posted an event
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Food Growing Fundamentals: A Hands-on Workshop for New Gardeners. at York Neighborhood Urban Homestead

March 30, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm
Interested in growing your own food but not sure where to start?  Have you started a vegetable garden but feel unsure of what to do next?  Bring your questions to this workshop that will be tailored to your gardening needs.  Workshop includes discussion of raising a small flock of chickens on an urban lot.See More
Mar 18
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Jean Kroll is attending Chris Chisholm's event
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Local Wild Edible Plants & Backcountry Herbal Medicine at WWU Campus - AW 210

February 27, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm
No college or other affiliation needed. Artwork by Joanna Colbert and used with permission. Cost is $15 general, $10 for students/low income, and $10 per additional friend/family member. Here's the itinerary for today from our website which you can also view at www.wolfcollege.com:Parts of class will be spent outdoors, so please dress for the weather as we practice a series of hands-on skills. Instructors …See More
Feb 17
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Jean Kroll and Emily Farrell are now friends
Feb 5
Jean Kroll might attend Emily Farrell's event

2013 Winter Membership Potluck and Gathering at Bellingham Food CoOp Healthy Connections Building

January 20, 2013 from 2:30pm to 5pm
Come and share food and interesting conversation with fellow Transition Whatcom members - a wonderful way to liven up a dreary January Sunday afternoon!There will be updates on current and upcoming events and projects, and a presentation by Emily Farrell exploring the heart and soul of Transition through the Work that Reconnects developed by Joanna Macy.See More
Dec 15, 2012
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Jean Kroll and Celt M. Schira are now friends
Nov 20, 2012
Jean Kroll might attend Celt M. Schira's event
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Subsistence Gardening at Celt's Garden

November 18, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm
Subsistence gardening includes energy crops as wellas vegetables. Learn how to grow your own food ina small area, with minimal inputs of time, water andmechanization. Class covers energy crop varietiesfor the maritime northwest (potatoes, corn, beans,dry peas, beans, wheat, barley), using cover cropsto boost soil fertility, managing diseases and pests,and low tech methods for harvesting and processing. Register through Whatcom Folk School.See More
Nov 12, 2012
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Jean Kroll left a comment for Megan A Barnes-Daly
"I got 'em this afternoon and will dehydrate them this evening.  I'm composting about 1/5 of them, but that's fine with me.  THanks again!! JEan"
Oct 8, 2012
Megan A Barnes-Daly left a comment for Jean Kroll
"Jean! Just got your message, the plums have turned pretty quick, some are kind of mushy but I think they are still salvageable. Take all or what you need, its the last if them. See you when I see you!"
Oct 8, 2012
Jean Kroll left a comment for Megan A Barnes-Daly
"Hi Megan, I need to go to the Birchwood n'hood anyway to pick some apples, so I am happy to pick up those plum this afternoon.  I'll be by after 2:30ish.  Thanks so much!  I just LOVE dried plums!  (So far, my aresenal…"
Oct 8, 2012

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How are you currently involved in the Transition?
Promoting self-reliance skills through the Center for Local Self-Reliance (www.caretakershouse.org)
In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
Invited by Heather K. and others
Do you have particular interests, skills, talents or resources you would like to bring to Transition Whatcom?
Highly organized, love backyard gardening, learning how to freeze and dehydrate harvests, also learning about wild edibles.
In what neighborhood or part of the county do you reside?
South Bellingham

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Local Beef

Posted on January 12, 2011 at 5:22pm 7 Comments

Hey, where's the beef?  I'd like a bunch of the humanely-treated, grass-fed, locally grown type in my freezer! Anybody interested in going in on buying beef from a local pasture-raised source? If so, let me know!

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At 2:42pm on October 8, 2012, Megan A Barnes-Daly said…
Jean! Just got your message, the plums have turned pretty quick, some are kind of mushy but I think they are still salvageable. Take all or what you need, its the last if them. See you when I see you!
At 9:28pm on October 7, 2012, Megan A Barnes-Daly said…

Jean, no worries, I am glad you are coming out of that cold fog, no fun :(  I will leave your plums out and I have to go down South on Tuesday, so if you message me your address, I will just leave on your front porch.  I think I mentioned before, there is an Apple Cider (Press) making party at the Center For Local Self Reliance, near your neighborhood, if I come I will let you know, you should go too, it would be yummy-fun.  Oct 20th, 10-2pm. 

At 9:50am on October 7, 2012, Megan A Barnes-Daly said…
Jean, I posted that plum message yesterday, I am getting up now to go pick some...there is a big tree in the backyard. It seems as if these type of plums are popular. If you dont mind coming up to Birchwood, come over anytime, just let me know and I will leave a red container out front or if you feel comfortable and you want more, just go thru the side fence door to the backyard. I will message you my address. We may go on a bike ride today, so we will be in and out.
At 7:42pm on November 15, 2011, Brian Kerkvliet said…

Jean, your baked goods sound good. Feel free to bring out what ever you have at the time and we can go from there. Also I want to let you know that we will be harvesting a cow later next year if you want to put your name for some. I'm sure it will go fast if he isn't already spoken for. Sam Mignon (our cow) will be a year old in May.

Give me a call when you want to come out. 398-7061

Brian

At 9:24am on November 14, 2011, Brian Kerkvliet said…

Hi Jean, 

We chop and drop weeds and mulch the beds down for the winter. Our chickens get lots of fresh greens as we move them often on to new ground. We do have some mulching and leaf raking that could be done. I would also be willing to trade for some of the pumpkin spice bread I heard about. Or other baked goods.

Let me know

Brian 398-7061

At 10:19am on October 27, 2011, Beth Parker said…
It all sounds wonderful!  I milk on Mondays, so that's the best day to pick up if you want to get it freshest.  Would you be looking for a quart at a time?  I'd also be happy to show your friend the ropes.  I usually milk around 8:00 or 8:30, and then spend an hour more with them grazing before sunset.  Just have her get in touch and we'll work something out!
At 10:38am on September 21, 2011, Angela MacLeod said…

Hi Jean,

We live in the birchwood neighborhood, would you like to leave the egg cartons at the downtown co-op at the service desk? It's not as far to drive. If you let me know when you'd be leaving them there I would pick them up with a day or so. Or give me a call to arrange something else: 733-3541.

 

We put the rain barrel it a good spot but haven't hooked it up yet. We're kind of slow at some of these things.

At 3:45pm on May 19, 2011, Jennifer C Fredricksen said…
Your picture is way too cute by the way! Hey, I would love to chat grants...What are youdoing tomorrow am? Here's my direct email...jenniferfredricksen@yahoo.com. This sun is wonderful :)
At 2:37am on April 1, 2011, John Hammell said…
How do I reach Third Tyme Meet in Sumas? How do their prices compare to US Wellness Meats?
At 8:21pm on February 15, 2011, Cari Duffy said…
Thank you, Jean, for all this great information. It is extremely helpful and I will be using it just as soon as the 1/6 side of beef I bought last month is nearly used up.
Cari

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