Monday, August 16, 2010

Canning Workshops - Got Harvest?

Would you like to learn the art of canning food?  Whether you have a bumper crop in your own garden or you buy a bushel of produce from your favorite farmer, you CAN can it!!
David Bedford, private chef, and Michael Thompson, hobby cook, are running canning workshops in the midvalley area, twice monthly on Sunday afternoons.
Check out upcoming canning classes on their blog:
Canning Workshops!

MID VALLEY COMMUNITY GARDENS REPORT August 10, 2010



GREETINGS and GOOD EATINGS, gardeners!
Homestead Community Gardener Lexie Rich
Our Homestead Dr. CG has really taken off and I would say remarkably well for it's first season. Thanks to all of you ambitious and dedicated gardeners participating in this garden. Homestead CG offers a rapid education in gardening showcasing 15 examples on one site in one season. I see successful endeavors by both experts and novices. Also, thanks to Gerry's dedicated site supervision and email garden tips our efforts have been realized. Lisa Dinardo, Basalt Town Horticulturist, has also been of great assistance in various ways to us during our planning process and CG development. Please be sure to thank them both personally when you see them around town.
Next months MVCGC meeting will be moved to Tuesday, Sept.7th - as Monday is Labor Day.
Also in the Harvest Season Timely News - Michael Thompson and David Bedford are offering ongoing Canning Classes starting in August.
Call 970 274-0634 for all the info and to be placed on email notice. There is also a link to their canning blog on our MVCGC Blog site.

PS. For More CG Examples visit the Glenwood Springs Community Gardens Open House and meet the gardeners! Tomorrow night AUGUST 11, 6-8pm.

I hope you are all enjoying the fruits of your labors!
HEALTHY REGARDS,
Gayle Shugars
Chair, Mid Valley Community Garden Collective
927- 4563