Our next general meeting is Sunday, November 15th at 2 pm at 1707 Charles Street in the common room. This is our last meeting of 2009. Watch this website for further announcements of 2010 meetings, work parties and events!
October 6, 2009
Work Parties: October 13th and 22nd
We will be having two evening work parties in October to continue cleaning up in preparation for our October 25th event and to finish winterizing the gardens. All are welcome to attend and help out!
Tuesday, October 13th 5-7 pm
Thursday, October 22nd, 5-7 pm
September 27, 2009
Fall Event: October 25th, 12 p.m.
Sunday, October 25th at noon the Cedar Cottage Garden will have a ribbon cutting celebration of our new shed. All are welcome to celebrate our first full growing season, the completion of our new garden shed, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Lakeview railway disaster.
September 27, 2009
Work Party: Sunday October 4th, 11-3 p.m.
Our next work party will be Sunday, October 4th from 11-3 p.m. We will be turning over the compost, and cleaning up the garden site for fall and in preparation for our October 25th event. We will also be adding to our list of “alternate tasks” for garden members who are unable to make it to the work party.
All are welcome. Please bring suitable work clothing for the weather, snacks, water, and work gloves if you have them.
August 30, 2009
Upcoming meetings
Sunday September 20th, 2-4pm at 1707 Charles Street in the common room (East of Commercial Drive on Charles Street)
Saturday, October 17th, 10am at Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House (4065 Victoria Drive)
New members always welcome! For more information contact cedarcottagegarden (at) gmail (dot) com
August 25, 2009
Community garden to community kitchen
Maria Sanchez shows a “community salad “made with kale, lettuce and beans from community plots at Cedar Cottage Garden. This salad was for an intergenerational youth and seniors program at the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House. Part of the mandate from Heifer International for our garden includes “passing the gift” and we have two garden plots growing food for community kitchens, in addition to several zucchini plants and a potato patch to be shared with community kitchens and community members.
August 17, 2009
Fall event: October 25th, 12-2 pm
Please mark your calendars for our fall event: a celebration of the completion of our new shed. More details to be announced- check back for updates.
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the planning and organizing of the event; please contact cedarcottagegarden@gmail.com to get involved.
August 17, 2009
Work party: Sunday, Sept. 13th, 11-3
*Please note new date due to long weekend*
The compost needs turning, the Orchard/Landscaping Action Team has plans, there are some new plants to go in, some cleanup needs to be done. So, there is lots to do. Dress appropriately, in work clothes and shoes. Bring a water bottle. Bring lunch or snacks to keep you going.
August 6, 2009
Work Party Sunday August 9th, 11-3 pm
Our August work party will be held at the garden site on Sunday August 9th (not August 2nd as previously scheduled) from 11-3 pm. Please dress for the weather and bring water. All are welcome- we hope to see you there!
July 25, 2009
Garden Shed Construction
Construction of the new tool/garden shed at Cedar Cottage Garden is underway. The shed design is based on the Lakeview train station that once stood at the garden site (see history for more detail about the station and the Lakeview disaster). The shed will provide secure storage for tools and gardening materials, and an outdoor bulletin board for communication at the garden site. Primary funding for the shed is from Vancouver Coastal Health’s Community Food Action Initiative. Construction is led by Sal De Sousa and the construction action team, with work completed by volunteers.
