Join us in creating a Legacy garden for all to enjoy in our community - Save the Date September 6th

NATIVE PLANTS

All neighbours and community gardeners in Midnapore and Sundance,

join the Mid-Sun Community Garden in

planting over 500 plants.

        Be a part of the ever growing community garden.

These plants will surround part of the garden in our berm. Be part of the legacy garden growing in your community. 

 We will be attracting, feeding and housing pollinators of all kinds.  

When everything is coming up roses, you can sit on a bench in the garden and say,

"I contributed to creating that beautiful garden"

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

Anytime you have between 

9:30-3:00

Meet your fellow neighbours,

Learn a little in the garden

See what it's all about

Be a part of beautifying your community.

See you in the garden

50 Midpark Rise S.E. (by the community centre in Midnapore)

Joining us or have a question about this day, email us

midsungarden@gmail.com

THANK YOU to our supporters

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Family Picnic Fun in the garden

Under blue skies and sunshine

gardeners, families, and friends

enjoyed a delicious potluck picnic.

Thank you to every one for their smiles, shared food, and fun!

Hope to see you next time!

 

zucchini book

Here is a book recommendation from Anita, perfect timing if you are inundated with zucchini.  Published locally in Alberta.  

FAMILY PICNIC THIS SATURDAY

FAMILY POTLUCK PICNIC

                                            In the garden

Bring your favourite dish to share

Are you bringing a sweet or savoury dish?

RSVP

midsungarden@gmail.com

Saturday, August 23

12:00-1:30

Relish the food, the friendship and the sights in the garden.

Thank you for supporting our berm project

 

We're having another fabulous plant share!

Need plants? Have too many plants?

Come to the

FALL MID-SUN COMMUNITY GARDEN PLANT SHARE

Sat, Sept 13, 2014    9am-12pm

 

Plant intake 815-930 am

Plant share starts at 930 am

Address: 50 Midpark Rise S.E.

 

·      Annuals, perennials, shrubs, veggies, house plants

·      Purchase plants for $1-3 dollars!

·      Shop garden-related vendors!

 

 

NEW! Suggestion box at the garden!

Cover crops for 2014

Soil Improvement with Cover Crops or

Green Manure

·       Return nitrogen and nutrients to the soil

·       Suppress weeds

·       Loosen and aerate packed soil

·       Reduce soil erosion

·       Add organic matter

Packages of winter field peas/ fall rye for sale for $4, cash.

 

 

1.   Clear plot, turn soil and scatter the seeds in early September.

2.   Water a bit so they germinate and have a chance to root well.

3.   Leave standing over winter and in spring till under one month before planting.

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fresh from the heart challenge--thank you for donating!

"Fresh From the Heart Grow Challenge"

Gardeners Share with the Calgary Food Bank

Here is a win-win-win friendly challenge for all community gardens!

•    Fresh produce for Calgarians short of food

•    Feeling good that your surplus fresh produce is finding a good home

•    Getting to know your neighbouring gardens

•    Bragging rights for community gardeners

•    Encouraging the growth of more community gardens

Here's how it works:

•    Calculate the square footage of your garden under cultivation.

•    Send an email to cgrn@calhort.orgto request a simple registration form that will be used to help the Calgary Food Bank calculate the poundage being donated per garden.

•    Harvest your fresh, disease-free produce (taking pictures as you do). No need to wash or trim the produce.

•    Either take the produce to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank or call & ask them up to come & collect it.  

•    Attend the Harvest Fair on October 1 at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre & experience the friendly produce competition, farmers' market, awards ceremony and more!

The Mid-Sun Community Garden has been donating food to

the Calgary Food Bank since 2011.

Is your Community Garden up to the Challenge this season?