Beehive open house tomorrow at 2 & Work Parties Tomorrow (Sat) Sun and Tues at 4pm and FW: Citizen’s Co-op Member Day Today!‏

Hello Friends of the Gainesville Organic Blueberry Farm,
 
A Great Big Thank You to all the wonderful volunteers and junior volunteers!!! Its great to see so many folks willing to come out and help out in the rows so there will be berries to pick for years to come. It is easy to see the difference we are making, and gives such a satisfying feeling at the end of each work day. Giving back to the farm is a concrete way to help the stability of our local food systems, and help insure that we and our children and hopefully generations to come will be able to enjoy and improve this precious local farm! I feel blessed to be able to work in the fields with such special folks.
 
Well the bushes are leafing out and it will soon be too late to transplant blueberry suckers, so bring your plastic bag and I will bring a shovel and we can dig up more blueberry plants growing where they will get mowed. And the flowers are bustin out so we will be cutting but not pulling vines and brush out of the berry bushes tomorrow, Sunday and Tuesday at 4 pm. I will be in the barnyard gardens with plenty of tools. You bring gloves, long sleeves and plenty of water, and snacks for any little ones you bring. Kids are very welcome but please leave pet friends at home. We will be finishing up the 2 bridges patch and maybe moving on to another depending on how much we get done.
 
Tomorrow at 2pm, I will be hosting an open house(hive) at my beehives at the farm. If you are interested in bees and would like to see inside a hive (and are not allergic to bees!), c’mon out tomorrow and we’ll get into the heart of a hive! (check out the pix attached- last Saturday I caught a swarm in a bucket at the farm and placed them in a homemade hive, yesterday I looked inside and found they had drwn nice comb on top bars-I guess there’s something to that top bar method! If you have a veil or gloves might want to bring them.
 
Today its time to pitch in at the Co-op and earn some store credit! YeeeeHaaaawwww! Read on below!
 
Hope to see youo down at the Farm!
:)
maureen
www.GvilleBlueberryFarmFriends.org

 


Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:11:13 -0400
From: citizenscoop@gmail.com
To: maureenreschly@hotmail.com
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Co-op Happenings
Inside the store

Member Day

 
 
 
 
 

This Friday, 10am to 5pm
 
Come see the new space! We’ll be here working from 10-5pm @ 435 South Main. Meet the steering committee and other members, join us in visioning for the space, get your hands dirty, help finish the courtyard & do some cleaning, or sign up to become a member or investor with us if you’re not already!
 
Bring Tools: paint thinner, paint scrapers, old sheets, paint brushes, cleaning rags, degreaser, other cleaning supplies, shovels, work gloves, extra paint.
 

Earn a $40 Food Credit to the co-op if you work at least 4hours.  

Solomon’s Porch

Art Walk & Reggae Jam

 
 
 
 
 

Art Walk – 7 to 10pm
 
Sustainable DIY Projects: Pottery; Screenprinting; Found Object Sculpture; Bike Tube Wallet Making, Woodturning
Artists: Natalie Richardson Artero; Anthony Ackrill; Nicholas Iannelli, Found Object Sculpture; Chris Fillie, Found Object Sculpture; Sue Dubinsky, Fiber Artist: assorted wall hangings place mats, journals, and whimsical “Beaded Babes” on display.
Music: To All My Dear Friends; Roczilla 
 
Local Wine & Cheese Tasting!
Dakatoh Winery, Tangled Oaks Vineyards, Sweetgrass Dairy Cheese, Wainwright Dairy Cheese 
 
Citizens Co-op Info/New Investor & Member Sign-up Table: 
Members who bring someone to join the co-op, both of you will receive a special at the tasting table, and stay for the music show free!
 
Shop for some south florida tropicals provided by Robby Barbaro, & join his organic produce distribution
 

Night of Roots, Dub and Afrobeat – 10 til late

Solomon’s Porch (Smarts/CMC/Co-Op Courtyard) 
$5-$10 sliding scale admission
Serving Swamphead Beer Wild Night
Members receive discounts on drinks!
 
 

 

Yoga Mudra

Yoga Workshop

 
 
 
 
 

Yoga for Nutrition & Wellness – April 3rd – 1pm to 4pm at Sanctuary Yoga in the Seagle Building
 
The Workshop is being led by Citizens Co-op Co-founder & Sanctuary Teacher Gretchen McIntyre. Includes a strengthening series for balancing digestion and health, an Introduction to Nutrition by Dr. Evan Sundgren, and a balancing restorative practice for overall wellness. Your contribution will help us raise the necessary funds to build the co-op store into a healthy, vibrant marketplace for our community.
Suggested Donation of $45 for workshop.

 

In This Issue
Member Day
Art Walk & Reggae Jam
Yoga Workshop

 
Other Events

March 27: Environmental Film Festival Event in downtown Sun Center
April 12-13: UF Local Food Summit. Food on the Lawn April 12th on UF Campus.
April 24: 1st Annual Gainesville Garden Bike Tour, sponsored by Citizens Co-op.  

More details on Events page.

 
Tropicals by Robby
Upcoming Board Elections!

It’s time to elect our first representatives to sit on the Co-op Board. The board’s role is to oversee major decisions about the store, and integrate long-term goals with sustainable operations of the co-op. For our first election, general members will elect one Member Representative. Producer members will elect one Producer Representative. Board service requires attendance at one monthly meeting, phone conferences, and frequent emailing in between.
 
Please nominate your Member Representative at citizenscoop@gmail.com. All nominated individuals will need to attend upcoming information & training sessions to be eligible.
 

More information about jobs & board elections will be posted soon.

 
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