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KENSINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST GARDEN

frontoffice — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:20:04 +0000

Post Dig Day ! (Next steps) 6.30- 8.00 p.m. Thursday, May 26th, 2011. Hearth Room HSCA, 1320 5th Avenue N.W. Agenda

I. Garden planting guidance (Kate & Ken) a. When and what.

II. Construction tasks – post Big Dig (All – 60 mins) a. Trails and paths b. Drainage improvement from communal suburbs to dry pond c. Planting out – what, where, how much to do? d. Wheelchair beds – finding a [...]

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY FIRST GARDEN

frontoffice — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:06:34 +0000

Updated Garden Plan and Skills Workshop 7.00- 9.00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27th , 2011. Slate Room HSCA, 1320 5th Avenue N.W. Agenda

I. Welcome and Objective for this evening: a. Review the garden plan and costs b. Review May dates for your Diary c. Group lead discussion d. Garden skills workshop

II. Survey/Design & Planning Group (Uyeda – 30 mins) a. Garden plan and costs b. Review May dates for your Diary

III. Group Lead [...]

Kensington First Community Garden Volunteer Commitment Night

frontoffice — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:02:07 +0000

For all those interested in the new gardening project happening here st the HSCA , please make sure to attend their next volunteer and information session on Tuesday February 22, 2011. The proposed Agenda and meeting details are posted below.

For questions or to express interest, please call Jennifer at 403-283-0554 x 232

KENSINGTON FIRST COMMUNITY GARDEN Volunteer [...]

New Community Garden!

HSCA Planning Coordinator — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:44:45 +0000

Join us to discuss your vision of community gardening and what could grow here. We will meet on July 20th at 7 p.m. in the Slate Room at HSCA, 1320 5th Avenue N.W. Interested? Read on below, or e-mail Jim Stirling at jimstirling@shaw.ca for more information.

Proposed site of community garden:

On Tuesday 25th [...]

Farmers’ Market Opening Wednesday June 2

Webmaster — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:21:09 +0000

The official opening day for the new and improved Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market begins Wednesday, June 2nd from 3:30 to 7:30 pm.

To celebrate a wonderful growing season and the opportunity for local consumers to meet and interact with local producers, the Steve Pineo Trio will be providing some sweet tunes.

Everything from grass-fed [...]

Fallen Fruit Rescue

HSCA Planning Coordinator — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:59 +0000

Fallen Fruit Rescue By Gael Blackhall, Community Garden Resource Network Reprinted with permission from the Calgary Horticultural Society. The CGRN program is supported in part by The Calgary Foundation.

There’s a hidden harvest in Calgary. Urban food foragers know that within the city limits there are luscious stands of Saskatoon berries and raspberries growing wild which are [...]