Exchange this Saturday @ 1pm

Let's try something different and have our exchange on Saturday. Some of you have been asking for this, so let's give it a try. Bring your extras .... Fruit, Veggies, Herbs, Plant Starts, Baked Goods to exchange or just drop by and meet some like-minded people who enjoy the garden.

Maureen's House     9572 El Cajon St.   1- 2 pm    Saturday May 14th

Time to Plant your Garden

Do any of you remember the 1979 film Being There with Peter Sellers? He was simple-minded gardener, but his analogies gave him recognition and are still applicable today.

Chance the Gardener: As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.
President "Bobby": In the garden.
Chance the Gardener: Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again

How To Plant Your Garden

First, you come to the garden alone,

while the dew is still on the roses.

For the Garden of your daily living,

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS :

 1. Peace of mind

 2. Peace of heart

 3. Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:

 1. Squash gossip

 2. Squash indifference

 3. Squash grumbling

 4. Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:

 1. Lettuce be faithful

 2. Lettuce be kind

 3. Lettuce be patient

 4. Lettuce really love one another

NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:

 1. Turnip for meetings

 2. Turnip for service

 3. Turnip to help one another

 
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:

 1. Thyme for each other

 2. Thyme for family

 3. Thyme for friends

WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE.  

THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN

BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.

First Produce Exchange of 2011

Time to pick those oranges, tangerines, lemons and limes, dig out the beets, radishes or potatoes, or cut the chard, lettuce or herbs and head over to 

 Marion and Randy's House

 471 Montgomery Place

 Sunday March 13th 

 12 Noon

for the first Produce Exchange of the not-so-new year.

Hope to see you there !

Last Exchange of 2010

Thanks to Alicia of the Jordan Ave Community for hosting last week's exchange.
It was a small and fun gathering with a lot of variety if not quantity : Tomatoes, brocolli, greens, seranos, dahlia tubers, pumpkin, avocado, basil, lettuce, kale, rosemary, rose potpourri, camelias, peppers, eggplant and some yummy peppermint rice krispy treats !

We will be taking a break from Exchanges for a few months.

Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season
and
See you in the Spring !

Rescheduled Produce Exchange

We're on for Sunday..... Rescheduled Produce Exchange .... 

Hope to see you there!
Pam's house - 2404 Mohican Lane 641-0052

 

 

No Exchange Nov 21st Due to Rain Prediction

The Produce Exchange will be called due to rain. NO Exchange tomorrow...plan on next Sunday (11/28) if you're in town, same place, same time. 

Pam's house - 2404 Mohican Lane 641-0052

 Happy Thanksgiving one and all !

Harvests are changing to tree fruit and nuts

A big "Thank You" to Suzan for volunteering her home for our last exchange. She had her Vegan Cookbook, decorated wooden spoons and tasty apple cider for us to enjoy. And look at the photo of the Chrysalis (future butterfly) we saw attached to her wall.      
The 23rd Exchange had the following:  hydrengeas, macadamia nuts, lettuce, kale, figs, persimmons, beans, tomatoes, avocados, grapefruit, diced pumpkin, rosehips, greens and green drink (recipe to follow), pineapple guava, pink lady and granny smith apples, pumpkins, dog treats, eggplant, mint, roses, camelias, and chard. 

Granny Smith & Pink Lady

And I almost forgot the freshly squeezed orange juice alternately being given away and sold by my son, aka  "Cowboy Slim". 

What a great community of gardeners and gatherers !  Thank you one and all for your participation.

Anyone interested in hosting an exchange in 2011 ? Please let me
know and we'll get you on the calendar.

Chrysalis hanging on the wall - 

Look at that Gold Line and 3 Golden dots . Will the Butterfly have that also?