Harvest Dinner this Saturday, September 29th, 5pm

Harvest Dinner this Saturday

Hey I am getting very excited for the Harvest Dinner, the weather will be warm, I will bring a jacket for the evening, and i am looking forward to all the yummy food we are sharing.  I have gotten many e-mails in the last couple of weeks and so to answer any questions i made a list of who is bringing what thus far, and those who have not responded, have a look at the list and perhaps be inspired : ) 

We would like if everyone could bring something home made to this dinner with the exception of our guests, perhaps something miraculous with veggies from the garden, salads, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and of course wine and beer are welcome, as well, to share.  We will have glasses, plates, and cutlery provided for the event as well as sausages, chicken, and fruit juices. This is a great opportunity for everyone to meet those they have not met, meet their families, and get to know one another.  I would ask everyone to please RSVP and I would like to take advantage of this large gathering to host an AGM meeting as well.  This will give everyone an opportunity to share some of their thoughts, experiences, and ideas based on this years season and previous seasons. We would also like to discuss next years direction and focus for EOGG and would welcome as much input as possible

RSVP List - if you have not RSVP'd or if I forgot someone, please contact me:  elvirafalconer@gmail.com

Vicky, Tim, Roman, and Spouse - vegetable dish and potato casserole

Jack and Spouse

Reg and Spouse

Travis, Claire, Viv

Robert, Elvira, Kitzia, Peter- chocolate beet cake

Natalka- zucchini parmigiana

Suzanne and Kevin-

Brenda-

Morris-scarlett runner bean salad w/pumpkin seeds and potatoes

Marc, Bo and Leo- home made spring rolls

Jeannie and Rick-

Ken and Diane-  pickled garlic and mustard pickles

Joseph-

Jim-

Dyle and Julie-

John and Karen

Tara and Chad-

 

Jeannie-pick up chicken and sausage from Sunterra Market

Natalka will bring condiments and tablecloths

Barn-tables and chairs, lighting, coffee urn

Elvira-  utensils, plates, napkins, bread, beverages, host AGM with Vicky, Travis, and Dyle

Dyle- set up lights in the barn

Ken,Travis, Chris-BBQ's

thank you and see you all Saturday,

: D Elvira

 

 

 

 

Canning Bee or no Canning Bee, that is the question?

Would anyone be interested in doing a Canning Bee, and would anyone know of someone who would like to lead it.  Christine Gue who hosted it last year is presently living in BC and so we are looking for some experienced canners who can lead the way, and a group of people who would like to learn and go home with some of our spectacular vegetables to be enjoyed throughout the winter and spring in a some cute little jars, ready to eat, whenever you are : D 

please let me know either or at elvirafalconer@gmail.com, and please respond if you are coming out to the harvest dinner, i have 18 confirmed so far, i would really like everyone who came and helped out at the farm to be there and celebrate with us : )

thank you,

 

The Food Bank Says Thank You

Fall is Approaching let the Leaves Fly

The cream of the crop. 
The best of the best. 
That is what is gathered 
in this fruitful harvest.

Grown with pride 
and many hands. 
The cream of the crop 

~unknown

 

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Harvest Season here and soon gone, it will not be long before a white quilt will settle itself quietly on the land.  We would like to celebrate all our hard work and many hours; the abundant harvest our reward with a Harvest Dinner September 29th.  The Harvest Dinner will begin at 5 pm, and we are looking for some volunteers mainly: barbecues for sausages and hamburgers, a few people to come a little earlier to set up tables, tablecloths, etc.  If anyone knows who lent us the chairs for last years Harvest Dinner please contact me: elvirafalconer@gmail.com

We would like if everyone could bring something home made to this dinner, perhaps something miraculous with veggies from the garden, salads, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and of course wine and beer are welcome, as well, to share.  We will have glasses, plates, and cutlery provided for the event as well as sausages, hamburgers, and fruit juices. This is a great opportunity for everyone to meet those they have not met, meet their families, and get to know one another.  I would ask everyone to please RSVP and I would like to take advantage of this large gathering to host an AGM meeting as well.  This will give everyone an opportunity to share some of their thoughts, experiences, and ideas based on this years season and previous seasons. We would also like to discuss next years direction and focus for EOGG and would welcome as much input as possible : D  

We would also ask for everyone to stay after the dinner to help clean up, you all did such a wonderful job at the August bbq that i do not think this will be an issue : )

Up Coming Events  

October

Planting Garlic (in field two)

Raising the Green House (currently grape field)

Orchard will remain in its current location (will need to stake apple trees and protect trees and fruit bushes from rabbits for the winter)

Children's Garden 

Building raised garden beds

Pallets for Children's Garden and Flower Avenue (Morris looking into this, if anyone else has some good connections and can get some for us let us know please)  

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Harvest Dinner and please RSVP  me with how many people are coming and what you would like to bring. elvirafalconer@gmail.com

thank you,

Elvira Falconer