Happy December, Gardeners!
Winter Holiday Season is in full force, so I do not have any upcoming events to announce. There definitely is something to the notion of needing that rest time in the winter.
But I do have some fun and interesting resources for you!
Garden Calendars and Journals
Some of you might remember a time when we had these beautiful calendars that help you with the garden. Those were supplied to us by Food Hero. They discontinued printing them, and I have not heard whether they will bring them back, but I do have a link to their printable version that is not year specific. You add the year and days in yourself. Check out the PDF calendar here.
I recently discovered that Territorial Seed launched a free digital garden journal! I have not signed up for it at this time, but it looks exciting. Not only can you add your photos and notes, but you will have access to growing guides and videos for nearly 200 edible plants. To learn more, click here.
Local Garden Clubs!
In October I made a point to visit both the Sandy Garden Club and the Estacada Garden Club. It was a delight to meet some of our local gardeners and get to listen to their presentations and partake in some yummy snacks. Both groups were very welcoming and delighted for new people drop in as guests at their monthly meetings to see what they’re all about. If you are interested in getting in touch with either group, feel free to stop by a meeting or email the contact below.
Sandy Garden Club
When: First Wednesday of the month*
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: The Sandy Grange (34705 SE Kelso Rd, Sandy, OR 97055)
Contact: John Ludi (kjludi2@gmail.com)
*December's meeting is an exception as they are having their holiday potluck.]
Estacada Garden Club
When: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Where: Estacada Public Library Community Room
(825 NW Wade St, Estacada, OR 97023)
Contact: Linda Miller (bellaluna1941@gmail.com)
What I've Been Reading: All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki
With our seed swap happening next month I find myself thinking about this book. It was recommended to me by Susie (our seed library founder, for those that are joining us since her retirement), and now I can see why. This is a novel that dives into the lives surrounding a potato-farming family from Idaho. It touches on a lot of topics that might be political hot buttons for some, but the overall story surrounds the changes in agriculture with the introduction of GMOs. Some unlikely characters become close friends when they come together over their common love of heirloom seeds and sharing those seeds with the broader community. Momoko is a Japanese American who starts her heirloom garden on her husband's potato farm. Her passion for gardening and preserving heirlooms turns into a seed business through word of mouth. It really touched on what I love about our seed library community here.
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