Maloca's Blog http://malocagarden.wordpress.com The Community Garden @ York University Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:22:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/dddc2362e6c5737f20bfb4529b778a60?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Maloca's Blog http://malocagarden.wordpress.com Annual GMM – Election results! http://malocagarden.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/annual-gmm-election-results/ http://malocagarden.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/annual-gmm-election-results/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:22:13 +0000 maria21487 http://malocagarden.wordpress.com/?p=686 ]]>

So the votes are in and I know the anticipation is getting to some of you so here it is, the results of our elections:

Campus Communications Coordinator – Lori Dagenais
Social/Events Coordinator – Nikki Satira
Secretary/Archivist – Onur Yilmaz (AKA Rusty)
Treasurer – Itai Chikowore
Work Coordinator – Ian Bowls
Coordinator – Alix Jolicoeur

The meeting was actually quite brief but we did head out to the garden after and roast marshmallows and some vegetables! Yippee for our new fireplace!

So despite the cold and dreary weather lately there should still be a few more weeks of gardening and harvesting, so I hope to see you all there.

Cheers, Alix

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So the votes are in and I know the anticipation is getting to some of you so here it is, the results of our elections:

Campus Communications Coordinator – Lori Dagenais
Social/Events Coordinator – Nikki Satira
Secretary/Archivist – Onur Yilmaz (AKA Rusty)
Treasurer – Itai Chikowore
Work Coordinator – Ian Bowls
Coordinator – Alix Jolicoeur

The meeting was actually quite brief but we did head out to the garden after and roast marshmallows and some vegetables! Yippee for our new fireplace!

So despite the cold and dreary weather lately there should still be a few more weeks of gardening and harvesting, so I hope to see you all there.

Cheers, Alix

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Hey everyone,
VERY IMPORTANT.
The general membership meeting will be held Next Friday (September 25th, 5pm) in the HNES lounge (main floor near offices). This meeting is mandatory for all members and highly important for any new faces. We need to elect a new steering committee for the garden- these people have to be students but can share responsibility with non-students (because many hands make light work).
 
If anyone would like to volunteer to take minutes, please email me. Also, any previous steering committee members should either print information/documentation/advice for the new electees, or forward it in an email to them after the election results are posted.
 
THANK YOU.
-Maria
 
ps. Feel free to bring snacks.
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WOW!

What an amazing time we had. Take a look at these pictures from Friday when the Beehive Collective came to do a workshop! I didn’ t have my camera the next day, but here’s Ian’s page where you can take a look at all the Saturday fun.  He has an awesome picture of the gnome we made.

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Hey everyone,

Here is the schedule for the 10th anniversary- hope to see you then, and bring friends!!

Friday September 11-
3-4ish Harvest food for HiFy
5: Beehive Collective Presentation
 
Saturday September 12-
12-1 Meet & Greet, Food (HiFy), Background music (Nikki)
1pm: Welcome (Maria) and History of Maloca (Eric)
2pm: Garden Tour and Herb Cutting
3pm: Sustainable Building (Craig)
4pm: Kids Activities: Face Painting+ arts and crafts
5pm: Chocosol desert and Music (Nikki)

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Hey everyone,
 
As you know, we are organizing the 10th anniversary party for September 12th, 2009 (12-5pm). I will be in the garden on the following dates in August to organize some long-needed garden work- we got so much done this weekend, so I hope you can come by during one of these sessions and help out.
 
Friday August 21, 2-7
Saturday, August 22, 4-9
Sunday, August 23, 11-5
Monday, August 24, 4-9
Friday, August 28, 2-8
Saturday, August 29, 4-9
Sunday, August 30, 11-5 CANCELLED
Monday, August 31, 4-9
 
Hope to see you there!
-Maria

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A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to do backbreaking work in exhausting heat- it was spectacular. Thank you to Craig, Helena, Sabrina, Sija, Amie, Casey, Josh, Eric, Ian, Merry, all the kids, Maruga, Meagan,  and Tim Haagsma for all their help contributing to the aesthetic and function of the Maloca Community Garden (Sorry if I forgot anyone!)

Here are some pictures of the old parking kiosk getting trucked over. 100_1890100_1889 

They look amazed at the delivery!

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Craig cleaned it up quite nicely and now it just needs a coat of paint- hope you can make it out for that!

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Much apologies for the lack of recent updates!

We’ve been having workdays every Friday and Tuesday afternoons as you know, and they have been wonderful. Lots of harvesting/ weeding/ planting/ cleaning up and fixing has occurred, and just last Friday, an impromptu art project was initiated by 4 local ambitious children (you know who you are!) while the adults worked in the garden. Here is the product of their youthful energy, as well as the sign that Helena finished and some harvest photos!

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We had another productive and bountiful workday at the garden last Friday. Thanks to everyone who came out and especially to all the little ones who were a big help and kept us laughing or smiling! Hope you can make it this afternoon with Ian and Tim, or again on Friday afternoon and evening.

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There’s lots to harvest, so come out and help! Hope to see you there!

eric

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Just some of the herbs from the garden- everyone should snip some to keep in their kitchens. They are delicious.

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