Edmonton Organic Growers Guild: September 2011

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

It's time to shred the corn

Quick! It's time to harvest the corn and then shred the corn stalks.

How the heck we gonna do that?

Saturday, 24 September 2011

That post about the compost

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We had a great time on Wednesday. We harvested corn. We dug potatos. We hosted AP!RG's DisOrganize (world tour). And we built the largest communal composter in Edmonton.

And now it's time for ...
OUR COMPOSTER: The Gameshow Edition
1. Where is the largest communal composter in Edmonton?
a) EOGG.org. b) beside the GO Centre. c) beside Footed Field
2. How big is our new composter?
a) 64 cubic ft b) 750 litres c) 7,250 litres
3. How many times do they swing a hammer in this video?

Thanks to everyone. Special thanks to Dyle who brought the tools, the supplies and... the drinks.

TODAY:
harvest @ 2 pm
AGM @ 4 pm
eat @ end of short meeting

Sunday, 18 September 2011

Wednesday - Turn your dial to "stun"

Exciting things on Wednesday:

1. complete the largest community composter in Edmonton

Ken found the pallets. Dyle set them up. Now we finish the job.

Bring a hammer. We will post photos of the finished product.

2. host visitors of DisOrganize

AP!RG has generously funded us in the past. Now the students see the fruits of our labours.

3. harvest, harvest, harvest

Friday, 16 September 2011

2011 EOGG AGM Saturday, September 24 on site at the farm

September 24 accommodates most people’s schedules.

We'll meet at around 2PM for harvesting and BBQ preparation, The AGM will take place at 4PM and Dinner and Socializing from 5 till whenever...

Ideally we will have a 1 hour meeting and then get on with the good stuff! We’ll take lots of photos for people who cannot be there!

What to Bring for Potluck …

1. Something from the garden is encouraged … One dish per family would be great. Bring a serving spoon that works for the dish/recipe you make.

2. If anyone has chutney or other condiments for the sausages, it would be wonderful if you could bring them. We’ll purchase one ordinary bottle of mustard, ketchup and relish.

3. Corn on the cob will be harvested and boiled (for 6 minutes) on site.

4. EOGG won gift certificates to Tree Stone Bakery for our fine showing of vegetables from the garden at the fair and we will purchase buns for our AGM Harvest dinner.

5. We’ll be purchasing the meat/meat substitute as well as cans of Italian Soda. If you wish to discretely bring something else to drink, make your own decision about that OK?

6. Travis will bring his Weber BBQ, propane cooktop, and large cooler and ice for drinks . We need a few more cooktops and pots for corn boiling. Let us know if you can bring these.

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Tables, chairs, tablecloths, utensils, plates, cups, serviettes, coffee and tea are arranged.

All partners and/or family members who know how hard we are all working are welcome to come and eat with us. We would like to know the number of extra people to expect. You can let us know in one of three ways:

1. Reply to this EOGG post

2. Indicate number of guests on the Count Sheet that accompanies the Potluck Dish Sign up sheet.

3. Phone Karen at 780 430 6158 or Jeanette at 780 434 0379

Jeannette and Karen