meeting notes

Happy Spring Bloomers               Meeting Notes
January,15,2014
8 members attended                                

                                                    Demo for growing sprouts
led by kik
Kik brought in an assortment of seeds such as Fernugreek (her personal favorite)
                                                                      Alfalpha
                                                                      Broccoli                           Source for seeds:
                                                                      Radish                                    Johnnys Seeds
                                                                      Mung Beans                               Whole Foods
                                                                      adzuky Beans
                                                                      Winter wheat grass
She also brought in jars/covers, screening, trays .Start by covering bottom of jar with seeds, soak seeds (called Imbibing) for six hours with cold water. Drain; pour water on/pour off once a day for about one week or until seeds sprout. leave upside down to drain. After sprouts can put into frig and enjoy! Recommended reading : "Seeds and Sprouts for Life" by Bernard Jensen- Nutritionist

Seeds such as Winter wheat grass grow in soil. Use a styrofoam meat tray, washed. fill with soil, cover with seeds very thick over soil, spray water over seeds, cover with plastic wrap for two days or till sprouts. Healthy eating.
Seed catalogs:  Pinetree Garden seeds & Accessories
                        Millican- Wholesale Trade
                        Horizon Herbs
Garden Tools:  Life Valley
Thanks Kik for sharing your expertise

Ruth Caron attended the meeting and handed out her business card for Pottery Paddock. A few of us have attended her classes and are having a wonderful time learning to make pottery by different methods. It's $25 a session and we have been grouping up about every two weeks to attend: next one will be this Sat the 12th of April from 1 to 3pm. Contact Ruth at 603-332-9209 or carons@metrocast.net.

March 19,2014
8 members attended                            Organic Gardening/Natural products

We had to cancel our February meeting because of bad weather, so rescheduled Janel Martin,Joan Jackson and Freya Bell to talk about Organic Gardening/ Natural products for our March meeting.Janel had a power point presentation of natural products and how they aid eco systems and soil. Need 5% organic matter in soil and a PH of 6.0 - 6.8. Should always have soil tested to see what type of soil and Ph level you are dealing with. amend to correct with as little disturbance as possible(use a colter hoe instead of a reg hoe), let the natural organisms do their thing. Learn about biodiversity and crop rotation and sustainable system. Recommended reading: Organic Gardening Book by Elliot Coleman.
thank you Janel, Joan and Freya!

4 J's Earthworks                                                                    Leapfrog Farms
Joan Jackson                                                                         Freya Bell
603-332-5201                                                                       Rochester NH
4 Old Wakefield Rd
Rochester, NH 03868

Upcoming Events

April 16th
      Coleen has set up for a presentation from Sandy O'Neil , Wentworth Greenhouse for Perennial Garden Design.Come prepared with your questions, Join us at the Barrington Library. We will also be voting for the sculpture for our garden.

May, date to be determined
     Spring garden cleanup/ we will be removing many plants that have spread, so come and get some for your own garden. More help the better, then we can go to Millo's for lunch after.
June/ TBD
July/ TBD

August 8th
Field trip to the Isles of Shoals with the UNH Marine Docents on Appledore Island to tour Celia Thaxters garden and other natural habitat of the island. Cost is $50/ bring a lunch. We will need 31 commitments for this cruise as this one will not go out to the public. I will be sending out waiver forms/commitment forms and the payment will be due before July 8th so I can get the full paymant to Dari Ward who has put this together for us. When I send out the separate forms I will add all the info for the trip.

Hope to see lots of faces April 16th for the Perennial Garden Design. Till then THINK SPRING!!!
Cindi