Archive | October, 2019

Will This Butterfly Overwinter in Chrysalis and Emerge In 2020?

26 Oct

Remember Greta, the Monarch caterpillar captured in August?

She didn’t emerge from her chrysalis on schedule, but we’re hoping she is just waiting until Spring 2020 to reveal herself.

We’ll do more research and share what we learn.  In the meantime, check her out!

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See the wings?

 

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Thank You For The Harvest Party!

23 Oct

 

We would like to thank everyone who came out for, and contributed to, this year’s harvest potluck fundraiser.

We owe the party’s success to the residents who cooked, brought beverages, donated funds, and celebrated the 2019 season Saturday night.

Scroll down to see pictures. Please submit dish recipes to cvearthlab@gmail.com.

Warmly,

Judith, Denise, Sandy, and Shari, CV Earthlab Core Group

 

Rhubarb cobbler (fresh whipped cream not shown).

 

 

 

Dried, CV-Grown Garlic Is Available in Herb Bed Outside Play Area

19 Oct

Use it for a potluck dish this eve!

It’s Almost Time! Harvest Potluck Is Tomorrow

18 Oct

Eggplants, tomatoes, chard and herbs from our garden

The Harvest Party and Potluck Fundraiser starts at 4:30pm on Saturday.

It’s not too late to RSVP!

All participants are invited to use herbs from the garden in their dishes. There’s plenty of basil, oregano, and garlic to cook with.

It’s a Fundraiser!

The garden is self-funded and requires money for the 2020 season. Learn about ongoing costs and more on the membership page.

If you’d like to help the garden grow, we invite you to donate money at the event. Checks made out to CVOI can be submitted via Shari Rueckl (195 Adams St., Apt 15B) or the management office at 215 Adams St. You can also Venmo to Shari Rueckl (@misssha). Thank you!

All residents are welcome to join us as we celebrate the tail end of the 2019 season.  We hope to see you outside in the children’s play area tomorrow.

What Will You Make for the Potluck Next Weekend?

18 Oct

Potluck party is Saturday at 4:30pm, Bring a dish or beverage to share. Kid-friendly items on the menu include meatballs, pasta with tomato sauce, and freshly cut crudités. Let us know if you need garlic for your dish,

Concord Village EarthLab

The Harvest Potluck is just one week away!

All participants are invited to use herbs from the garden in their potluck dishes.  If you’d like to use garlic, please send a note to cvearthlab@gmail.com and we’ll leave a few garlic cloves with your doorman.

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All residents are invited to celebrate the 2019 Garden Harvest!  We’re holding an outdoor fundraising event and potluck in the children’s play area on Saturday October 19th from 4:30 to 6pm.

Who:  Members of CVEarthlab, the educational community garden, invite all residents (with & without small children) to join in!

Where:The Garden & Children’s Outdoor Play Area, behind 195 Adams St / next to 230 Jay St

When:  Saturday October 19th, 4:30pm to 6pm

Why:  The garden is self-funded and requires money for the 2020 season. Learn about ongoing costs and more at CVEarthlab.com

Members of the garden committee invite you to harvest some…

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Seen These Late Autumn Blooms?

14 Oct

From left: peppers, aster, and goldenrod.

Our Harvest Potluck Fundraiser is this Saturday at 4:30pm.  Will you join us? Get details here.

What Will You Make for the Potluck Next Weekend?

12 Oct

The Harvest Potluck is just one week away!

All participants are invited to use herbs from the garden in their potluck dishes.  If you’d like to use garlic, please send a note to cvearthlab@gmail.com and we’ll leave a few garlic cloves with your doorman.

CaptureHarvest

All residents are invited to celebrate the 2019 Garden Harvest!  We’re holding an outdoor fundraising event and potluck in the children’s play area on Saturday October 19th from 4:30 to 6pm.

Who:  Members of CVEarthlab, the educational community garden, invite all residents (with & without small children) to join in!

Where:The Garden & Children’s Outdoor Play Area, behind 195 Adams St / next to 230 Jay St

When:  Saturday October 19th, 4:30pm to 6pm

Why:  The garden is self-funded and requires money for the 2020 season. Learn about ongoing costs and more at CVEarthlab.com

Members of the garden committee invite you to harvest some herbs from the garden and use them in a potluck dish to share at the party. (Potential ingredients to pick include: basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, lavender, lemon verbena, as well as dried garlic that was harvested in August.)

If you’d like to help the garden grow, we invite you to donate money at the event. Checks made out to CVOI can be submitted via Shari Rueckl (195 Adams St., Apt 15B) or the management office at 215 Adams St. You can also Venmo to Shari Rueckl (@misssha). Thank you!   See photos (and recipes) from previous years here: recipes harvest party2018 harvest party chocolate beet cake

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