FRESH

Very inspiring film... watch the trailer - it goes from ugly to beautiful very quickly! Not to mention inspiring!!! I have contacted them to see what it would take to have Deep Roots be a host for this film in Steamboat Springs. I will keep you locals posted! - Lisa   FROM THE DIRECTOR - We're excited to announce the screening of FRESH across the United States.   FRESH is a call to action; it means to inspire its viewers to positive change, not scare them into a terrified complacency.  As such, the majority of the screenings will be followed by a panel discussion with local representatives from the sustainable food movement so audience members can learn what's going on in their communities and get involved. We will bring together farmers, activists, chefs, and policy-makers, all working to create a more healthy, tasty, and sustainable future.  Please join us, not just as part of an audience, but as part of a movement to better our food system, and to bring about a new vision, a new paradigm, a new reality, one that works for everyone.   Here's the trailer http://www.freshthemovie.com/ Here's the list of screenings http://www.freshthemovie.com/screenings/

TREE MULCH!!!

Hey Gardeners--Passing along from Paul Flood that he has tree mulch
(by the bucket or truck load) that he'd like to sell at minimal price
-- make him an offer.  Paul's housing development is next to the
elementary school across from Dry Creek Park.  He'll help load with
his skidsteer.  Call Paul at 846-2550 for more information.

Also a reminder that Farmer's Market meeting is this Thursday, May
28th from 5:30-6:30pm at the Hayden Library--contact Suzanne Banning
for more info at 846-0616.

Hello fellow gardeners.

We have been bumped from the Thursday Town Hall Meeting on 5/21 and have been re-scheduled for Thursday, June 4th at 7:30 pm where we will be presenting our Farmers' Market idea to the town board members.  It would be great to have as many Garden Club members there as possible.  So, mark your Calendars.

Also, I would like to hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Hayden Library.  Please come and bring your ideas, suggestions, and energy regarding the Farmer's Market.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to email or give me a call.

Thanks!

S.

Suzanne Banning
970 846-0616
bannings@ticus.com

Hours For Master Gardener

If you know of anyone who needs community service hours for Master Gardeners, I can keep lots of people busy on Carpenter Ranch. Eileen Coffelt and I will be working on the gardens  (landscaping, weeding, transplanting) 9- noon tomorrow morning, Tues. May 19th. Just show up ready to work, everyone is welcome. It's gorgeous out here! We will be scheduling more work days in the future.

 

Betsy Blakeslee Carpenter Ranch Facilities Manager bblakeslee@tnc.org (970) 276-4626 (Phone)   (970) 276-4625 (Fax)  (970) 846-9102 (cell) nature.org

Carpenter Ranch P.O. Box 955 Hayden, CO 81639

Hi All,

I hope you will join us for the upcoming Cayuse Classic and the celebration
of the 10th Anniversary of the Community Agriculture Alliance. 

I have dinner tickets available for sale !  I would also encourage any of
you that would be willing to volunteer for this fun event to contact Marsha
Daughenbaugh at the Community Ag Alliance marshad@communityagalliance.org
This is  truly is a fun day and supports a great organization!

This Saturday, Escape to Hayden

 

 

May 16th, between nine and noon

 

Come to the historic grain elevator

 

For the

1st Annual Seed and Seedling Exchange

 

Share your seeds and seedlings:

• Exchange them
• Sell them
• Buy them
• Or simply admire them

 

and chat about the weather.

 

For further information, call Betsy at 276 4770

Or Yampa Valley Feeds at 276-4250

Hayden farmers market!!!

Hello everyone!

 

The plans for the Hayden Farmer's Market have been shaping up.  I would like some time to discuss at the next Garden Club meeting on May 18th if possible.   

 

The vision:  The farmer's market that I envision would be a small town community event that could generate revenue for the local business that chose to have evening hours on the evening of the farmer's market, could draw the community out for a social event once a week, and could generate the sale of fresh produce, homegrown and handmade products. 

 

I have had lots of positive feedback and excitement from everyone that I have talked with regarding having a farmer's market in Hayden.  There have been discussion of having it on Walnut Street as well as having it on a weekday evening.  Most people felt that Friday's would conflict with other weekend plans and especially the restaurant's said that they could not participate on Friday evenings.  I had specifically talked to the business on the street about having in on Thursday's but as Craig has organized their market for Thursday, we will look at Wednesday's evenings with set-up starting at 4:00 pm and the market going from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and break-down done by 9:00 pm.  The farmer's market will be on the Hayden town agenda on May 21st. So it would be great if we had a good showing from the Gardening Club members at that meeting. 

 

I am starting a list of vendors.  So, if you are interested in selling some of your products/produce, please send me an email so I can gather names, numbers, and list of products to be sold. 

 

I have not been contacted by any of the club members regarding input for the farmer's market so I would love your suggestions and input.  Please don't hesitate to drop me an email.

 

Happy gardening.

Suzanne Banning