the Gorge Winds S c o-o p
February      2012

http://gorgewindscoop.org


Upcoming Events

Sunday, February 19 from 1 - 3 pm

Join us for a potluck  

and viewing of the film “Nourish” at the United Methodist Church        325 Jefferson Street, Stevenson  

We're making soups! Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

 

Saturday, March 24 from 10 am  - 12 noon

Our 3d Annual Seed Swap

at the Stevenson Library                                                                        Bring seeds or plants to trade – this is a swap!   Just getting started gardening? Bring snacks or drinks, or something else to share.

We'll kick off at 10 with a guest speaker and wind up by drawing   our raffle winners!                                                                          Linda “Pixie” LaPlante will speak about "The joy and rewards of      seed saving".  She has been studying herbs since 1973, and is a Master Gardener and Master Food Educator.  Pixie has amassed  tons of information and loves to share what she has learned.

Raffle tickets will soon be available for sale!                                        Prize baskets will include seeds and other garden-related goodies- and a hand-blown glass hummingbird feeder.

 

Mondays, March 26 and April 23

Food Films

at Rock Creek Hegewald Center.  Save the dates – details to follow

  A Gardening Raffle!            

   This year we are planning a fundraising raffle along with the seed swap. We will raffle off donated garden - related prizes.                                    Tickets will cost $1 each or 6 for $5 and proceeds will benefit Gorge Winds Community Grocery.      

How you can help                      We need:                                           –donations for prizes: be creative! Could include garden tools, gloves, soil, compost, pots, seeds, plants, gardening books, lotion, gathering basket, garden-related services, a manicure....                                                             –people to help: gather donations, sell raffle tickets, coordinate the raffle (distribute tickets and collect money). Contact margiefickett@gmail.com  

Thank you all for your support!  

Interested in other ways to help Gorge Winds get off the ground?  Become a GWCG volunteer!  http://gorgewindscoop.org/Volunteer.aspx