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The Ribbons Are Almost Ready…

7 Dec

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For Sunday’s Sachet-Making Workshop!

Sunday, December 8th, 4pm to 5:30pm, 230 Jay St. Community Room 

Suggested Donation: $5. for materials for 2 sachets*

Did You Secure Your Spot?

Write checks to Concord Village Owners Inc or CVOI.  Donations can be left with doorman at 175 Adams (Denise) 195 Adams (Shari) or sent via Venmo app to Shari’s account: @misssha After making your donation, RSVP to CVEarthlab@gmail.com , including amount donated, method of payment, and names of participants. Space is limited: the number of participants will be capped at about 20.

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The suggested donation fee covers materials plus funds to support the upcoming CVEarthlab 2020 growing season.  Learn more about the community garden at CVEarthlab.com ; see photos of last year’s sachet-making workshop here. Thank you!

  • *Materials include a cotton drawstring sachet bag, an organza bag,  dried lavender, dried lemon balm/grass/verbena, dried mint, dried calendula flowers, ribbon, fabric markers and other decorations. 
  • Please note that the suggested donation is for participants in sachet making, and does not apply to adults supervising children (unless adults intend to craft).
  • Depending on the final number of participants, we hope to offer materials for additional sachets at the event at 2 for $3. — as long as supplies last.  First come, first served.
  • We will have some wine but encourage others to BYOB and glass.

 

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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.

Vote For Your Favorite Flowers!

20 Jan

Time to think Spring! CVEarthlab core members will order seeds for the Indoor Planting Workshop on March 2nd , and we’d like input from committee members.

What Flowers Should We Grow?

You are welcome to check as many boxes as you’d like. The poll requires an email registration; you are welcome to send feedback to CVEarthlab@gmail.com if that is preferable. Thanks in advance for sharing your opinion!

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Scenes From Sachet Workshop, December 2018

19 Jan

Check out pictures from the sachet-making workshop in early December. To upcycle dried lavender, lemon balm and other herbs harvested at the end of the 2018 season, the garden committee hosted an intimate and fun event.  About 11 attendees made a total of 35+ fragrant sachets.

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Next time we hold a pre-holiday sachet workshop, harvesting and drying herbs before October will allow us to do the crafting several weeks before Hanakkuh and Christmas, hopefully accommodating more participants.

What To Pick and Eat Now

30 Jun

Bee balm, aka Monarda, sprouts an edible flower.

Bee balm

Borage, with its small blue glow, also has petals you can eat.

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Borage flowers

Hot weather means the sweet pea season will be over soon — grab one now!

Alpine strawberries (small but super sweet!)
Snap peas on the trellis
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Alpine strawberries are small but sweet. Spearmint and peppermint, in pots around the garden, are almost always available.

Coming soon: Patty pan squash, tomatoes, ground cherries, cucumbers and more!

Related: The watering schedule is available.  Go to the signup to volunteer for a specific date.

Thanks!

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Little Cans For Small Hands

28 Apr

IMG_7746Watering season is almost upon us! We’ve moved the kids’ watering cans out of the shed for easy access. Children are welcome to water the flowers and plants in the ground along the play area fence, the Jay St fence or the short border fence at any time. Traditionally, we observe the rule that only grownups are allowed to use the hose, turn on/or spray the water. That said, we encourage adults to fill up watering cans for their little cvEarthLab2of9guys.

If you’re new to the play area, know that we keep sharp tools, soaps and basic chemicals locked in the shed, away from the kids. But the garden is not childproof; there are trip hazards, wood splinters, sharp corners and hardware wire edges around the beds.Please supervise children inside the garden space, or block the entrances with chairs or logs to prevent them from hurting themselves or the seedlings. Its tempting to pull up sprouts from the raised beds, but it will be cvEarthLab1of9.lpgmuch more satisfying once the veg are full grown! (See what’s planned here.)  If you have an idea about how we can make it easier for your child to co-exist with the baby plants, email us, please, at cvearthlab@gmail.com. Once the season is in full swing, we’ll highlight the sensory garden pots that contain mint, cinnamon basil, lemon verbena and other fun to smell, taste and touch herbs.

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It’s almost time for the 2nd Annual Pollinator Appreciation Party! Mark your calendars for Friday May 13th at 6:30pm. We’ll have more planting activities in the coming weeks, and a watering schedule for the vegetable beds will be posted soon. Stay in the loop by signing up for email notifications on CVEarthLab.com. Thanks!

–Ansley, Deb, Denise, Sandy, Shari & Alison, The Core Garden Team

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Spring Planting Potatoes, Flowers & Lettuce

18 Apr

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Why, Hello There!

15 Apr

There’s a lot of life peeping out…

Try Recipes from October’s Harvest Potluck & Fundraiser

7 Oct

 

1003151635 (1)The potluck party was a delicious success. Some 30-40 resident families used garlic, herbs and vegetables from the Community Garden to create dishes for all to enjoy.

Thanks to all who donated much-needed funds, in addition to their time, their food, their hospitality and other crucial resources. The garden would not exist without your generosity!

Donations for this fundraising drive will be accepted through the end of October. Cash or checks (payable to CVOI) can be submitted to Deb VanWetering (225 Adams St Apt 12A) or to the 215 Adams St. management office. We have celebrated the success of this season but we must look ahead and secure resources for the next season. Suggested donation is $10. per family, but any amount will be greatly appreciated. (Garden members are asked to pay annual dues of $25 per family, plus mulch and more.)

Fall Harvest Sangria

A community garden needs everyone’s commitment to keep it going strong!

Most of the costs relate to replenishing and maintaining safe soil. Learn more about where the money goes, as well as other help needed on a regular basis, here.  A community garden needs everyone’s commitment to keep it going strong! Check out the recipes from this potluck and from previous parties here. Thanks again for your interest and your support! We can be reached via cvearthlab@gmail.com

With gratitude,

-Deb, Denise, Ansley, Alison & Shari, CVEarthlab core group

Recipes: Eggplant Casserole, Sangria and more

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The Curious Case of the Mint, Sage + Rosemary

13 Apr

Did anyone happen to remove the sage, mint and rosemary plants in three pots near the shed? We’re trying to figure out what happened to them. It looks like they were deliberately emptied and then soil was spread (fairly neatly) over the ground.
These perennial plants have been with CVearthlab.com since the beginning– they had overwintered for several years. Please email cvearthlab@gmail.com if you saw what happened or have an inkling of what might have befallen the herbs.  It doesn’t look like small children did it; unless perhaps an adult cleaned up after them? Or someone thought the plants were dead and decided to throw them out?

It appears this happened at the end of last week, before this weekend. We’re looking to prevent this type of mishap from happening in the future by investigating all possibilities before we assume the landscapers did it. Thank you for any input!

–Denise 

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