Community CROPS November 2007 Newsletter
We are still busy here at Community CROPS getting everything cleaned up for the season and beginning to plan for next year. The most exciting development recently was the new fence installed at the 46th and Pioneers Community Garden. Thanks to a great contribution from Lowe's and a great team of AmeriCorps members, the fence is up and looks great!
We're also using our hoophouse out at the farm to try growing vegetables longer and plan to put up a second one. A hoophouse is just a small unheated greenhouse that makes a big difference in extending the growing season. We hope to grow a lot of cold season crops such as lettuce, spinach, cabbage and kale and learn as we go.
Harvest Celebration
Saturday, November 10, 12pm
Antelope Community Garden at the Church of the Brethren, 3645 Sumner Street
It's time to celebrate a great growing season. Everyone is welcome to join us for the fourth annual Community CROPS Harvest Celebration. Come meet the wide range of people involved in Community CROPS, enjoy some delicious food and listen to some great music.
See the Harvest Celebration web page for more information
Community CROPS Cloth Bags
Show your support for Community CROPS by purchasing a lovely organic cotton bag. Take it shopping with you to any store and show you care about the earth and gardening. Bags are now available in a myriad of colors including red, orange, green, brown and more. To purchase a bag, come to the Harvest Celebration on Saturday Nov 10th, order on-line through Paypal, or fill out the order form and we'll deliver. Bags are $10.28 plus .72 sales tax for a total of $11.00. See the order page for details on ordering
Planting Tips
There's still lots you can do in your garden this fall. The ground is no where close to freezing even though we have had cold air temperatures. You can still get garlic planted, as mentioned in last month's newsletter and flower bulbs can go in the ground until it freezes as well.
Great Gardening Advice
Want to get lots of great advice on what grows well in our area and about great upcoming events. Tune in to KZUM's "How's it Growing?" every Wednesday at 11AM at 89.3FM for an hour of conversation and entertainment.
Upcoming Event: Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Description: "What kinds of farms and ranches can survive urbanizing areas? Hobby and/or commercial? Temporary and/or lasting?" Speaker: J. Dixon Esseks, Visiting Scholar, Center for Great Plains Studies, UNL, and Emeritus Professor of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University. Free and open to the public.
Location: Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St., Hewit Place
Link to UNL Calendar: http://events.unl.edu/2007/11/14/22104/
Building Sustainable Communities
The Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities is sponsoring the Envisioning Nebraska Fall Conference, "Building Resource Efficient Communities," from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Quarry Oaks Golf Course near Ashland. Registration is just $15. RSVP by November 9th. See the poster with more information.
