I moved the extra soil into a big pile beside the composters this evening, meaning that the two new beds are ready to go (as long as UK doesn't dump a new pile onto them...).
Joey (aka Digger)
The Sunnyside Community Garden is a Working Group of OPIRG Kingston.
May 30, 2008
UK update
When it rains it pours dirt and mulch. 7yds dirt, 2yds mulch coming soon to the garden courtesy of UK. I think that some trees also came down today, though I haven't been by. We will have a bunch of work to do moving piles around and prepping and planting the beds in front. Yael has made a great plan for the Brock St beds that our group is responsible for maintaining.
The sign is just dandy, but the design can't be distributed on our listserv due to it's size. True, it features a large UK sunshine/energy logo, but it looks pretty good, explains the garden and is built to last. Coming soon, hopefully, to the Macdonnell side. (email me and I'll send you the .pdf)
I went by the garden this AM. Thanks to whoever has moved all that dirt around - awesome! If the extra dirt comes today as expected, there will still be lots to do Saturday morning, so please come if you can. I'll post something tonight if the dirt DOESN'T come.
Otherwise, bring a shovel and some newspaper, and we'll make two lasagne beds on Brock Street (paper to suppress weeds, then 4"dirt, then mulch). We will then relocate the extra dirt (there's a lot) somewhere discreet for our future garden plots.
Finally, does someone want to make a sign for the Martha's table bed, and one for the Communal bed. We should explain to passersby the function of both beds, and invite people to pick from the communal bed.
Mike
The sign is just dandy, but the design can't be distributed on our listserv due to it's size. True, it features a large UK sunshine/energy logo, but it looks pretty good, explains the garden and is built to last. Coming soon, hopefully, to the Macdonnell side. (email me and I'll send you the .pdf)
I went by the garden this AM. Thanks to whoever has moved all that dirt around - awesome! If the extra dirt comes today as expected, there will still be lots to do Saturday morning, so please come if you can. I'll post something tonight if the dirt DOESN'T come.
Otherwise, bring a shovel and some newspaper, and we'll make two lasagne beds on Brock Street (paper to suppress weeds, then 4"dirt, then mulch). We will then relocate the extra dirt (there's a lot) somewhere discreet for our future garden plots.
Finally, does someone want to make a sign for the Martha's table bed, and one for the Communal bed. We should explain to passersby the function of both beds, and invite people to pick from the communal bed.
Mike
May 29, 2008
Rideau Public School Funfair
Hi everyone: Rideau Public School will be having a Funfair this Saturday, May 31st from 10am to 2pm. There is lots of stuff to do for kids-air castle, magician, make a garden stone, face painting, dunk tank. Also, there is a BBQ and snack table (with samosas if you come early enough). And a silent auction with lots of good stuff.
All are invited.
Rupa
All are invited.
Rupa
Cow Manure
There is a pile of cow manure in front of Rideau Public School that is available to anyone. Feel free to take some.
Rupa
Rupa
May 28, 2008
Soil for new beds
Hi everyone,
As you may have noticed, it appears that UK has delivered the soil for the two new gardening beds. The unfortunate thing is that they dumped it all in ONE bed, so we will have to shift some over to fill the other one. I noticed tonight that someone has begun the job, and I gave it a stab this evening too. If you are in the garden and have some free time, please feel free to shift some soil. There's a wheelbarrow and a spade in the shed. It would be great to get this done before the rain comes on the weekend.
I'm also interested in knowing what people have planted so far this year. How are things going? Care to share your successes/failures? This week we have been harvesting our first crop of salad greens (Rocket, Mustard Greens and Cress) as well as radishes, all of which were planted from seed in late April. These were very easy to grow, and the greens did very well under the floating row cover.
Happy gardening,
Joey (who just used a b-l-o-g for the first time... yay!)
As you may have noticed, it appears that UK has delivered the soil for the two new gardening beds. The unfortunate thing is that they dumped it all in ONE bed, so we will have to shift some over to fill the other one. I noticed tonight that someone has begun the job, and I gave it a stab this evening too. If you are in the garden and have some free time, please feel free to shift some soil. There's a wheelbarrow and a spade in the shed. It would be great to get this done before the rain comes on the weekend.
I'm also interested in knowing what people have planted so far this year. How are things going? Care to share your successes/failures? This week we have been harvesting our first crop of salad greens (Rocket, Mustard Greens and Cress) as well as radishes, all of which were planted from seed in late April. These were very easy to grow, and the greens did very well under the floating row cover.
Happy gardening,
Joey (who just used a b-l-o-g for the first time... yay!)
May 10, 2008
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May 09, 2008
Loving Spoonful is Hiring!
Loving Spoonful is a collaborative initiative of Ontario Public Interest
Research Group Kingston, The Partners in Mission Foodbank, the Justice and
Peace Office of The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and the
National Farmer’s Union Local 316. We will be recovering surplus
perishable food from grocers, restaurants and farmers to be used in meal
programs and other community agencies. The project will combine food
reclamation with support for local, sustainably produced food in Kingston.
This position is hosted by OPIRG Kingston, which is a non-profit
organization largely student directed and student funded. Our mission is
to provide a framework and support for concerned citizens to conduct
research, education and action on social and environmental issues, as they
define them. OPIRG-Kingston endeavours to foster a non-hierarchical
working environment by following consensus decision-making processes and
strives to be an anti-oppressive space.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume with references. Visit
www.opirgkingston.org for more details. Please email applications to
lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org (preferred) or deliver to the Hiring
Committee, OPIRG Kingston, 51 Bader Lane, Queen’s University, Kingston ON,
K7L 3N6.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday May 21st, 4:00 p.m. Interviews will take
place on Friday May 23rd and/or Saturday May 24th.
We encourage you to contact Susan Belyea at
lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org or at (613)583-2055 for more information
about this position and this project. To download a job description visit
www.opirgkingston.org.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Applicants must:
• be between 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE (INCLUSIVELY) at the time of selection;
• have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic
year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next
academic year;
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act;
• be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial
legislation and regulations;
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized
communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the
following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of
colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people,
queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities,
immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.
We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences
they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would
bring to the OPIRG organization, in their cover letter. All applicants are
asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.
Research Group Kingston, The Partners in Mission Foodbank, the Justice and
Peace Office of The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and the
National Farmer’s Union Local 316. We will be recovering surplus
perishable food from grocers, restaurants and farmers to be used in meal
programs and other community agencies. The project will combine food
reclamation with support for local, sustainably produced food in Kingston.
This position is hosted by OPIRG Kingston, which is a non-profit
organization largely student directed and student funded. Our mission is
to provide a framework and support for concerned citizens to conduct
research, education and action on social and environmental issues, as they
define them. OPIRG-Kingston endeavours to foster a non-hierarchical
working environment by following consensus decision-making processes and
strives to be an anti-oppressive space.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume with references. Visit
www.opirgkingston.org for more details. Please email applications to
lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org (preferred) or deliver to the Hiring
Committee, OPIRG Kingston, 51 Bader Lane, Queen’s University, Kingston ON,
K7L 3N6.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday May 21st, 4:00 p.m. Interviews will take
place on Friday May 23rd and/or Saturday May 24th.
We encourage you to contact Susan Belyea at
lovingspoonful@opirgkingston.org or at (613)583-2055 for more information
about this position and this project. To download a job description visit
www.opirgkingston.org.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Applicants must:
• be between 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE (INCLUSIVELY) at the time of selection;
• have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic
year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next
academic year;
• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act;
• be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial
legislation and regulations;
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized
communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the
following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of
colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people,
queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities,
immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.
We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences
they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would
bring to the OPIRG organization, in their cover letter. All applicants are
asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.
May 07, 2008
rain barrels
The city just posted their rain barrel program for this year. Instead of first come, first served, they will deliver directly to your house. Cost is $32. One per household. There are 1000 available, but they'll go fast!
http://www.utilitieskingston.com/water/rainbarrel/
Mike
http://www.utilitieskingston.com/water/rainbarrel/
Mike
volunteers needed for ground turning at new garden
Monday May 12th at 6:30pm, we will be turning the soil at the new garden site at Oak Park. We'll be lifting sod on 500ft of garden. Then we'll transport the grass to an existing compost pile 30m away. So... show up with spades, forks, and wheelbarrows, or just bring yourself!
The garden is at the far west end of Oak Street, just past where Victoria Street terminates. The basic plan is to cultivate 500 square feet of potatoes for donation to local emergency meal and food providers. We're going low tech and not asking for many City resources this summer (no water). We will also try to build profile over the year to involve community in planning for the future uses of the site... more donation plots, community garden plots, education centre... at this site there is room for all possibilities.
See you there!
Mike
The garden is at the far west end of Oak Street, just past where Victoria Street terminates. The basic plan is to cultivate 500 square feet of potatoes for donation to local emergency meal and food providers. We're going low tech and not asking for many City resources this summer (no water). We will also try to build profile over the year to involve community in planning for the future uses of the site... more donation plots, community garden plots, education centre... at this site there is room for all possibilities.
See you there!
Mike
OPRIG looking for new coordinator
PIRG Kingston is looking for a new coordinator! A detailed description can also be found at www.opirgkingston.org. Applications are due Tuesday May 20th, 4pm. Interviews will take place on either Monday May 26th or Tuesday May 27th.
Applicants must provide a resume with 3 references, a cover letter and a one-page (one-sided) statement or essay that addresses any of the following topics: the relevance of anti-oppression work to social change organizations, the most pressing issues facing our communities today, the role of public interest research in society, or the role of students in social or environmental change.
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.
We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter. All applicants are asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.
For more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org.
Thanks!
Sayyida
Applicants must provide a resume with 3 references, a cover letter and a one-page (one-sided) statement or essay that addresses any of the following topics: the relevance of anti-oppression work to social change organizations, the most pressing issues facing our communities today, the role of public interest research in society, or the role of students in social or environmental change.
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from the following groups though not limited to: Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply.
We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter. All applicants are asked for a brief statement on their views of power and oppression.
For more information please email info[at]opirgkingston.org.
Thanks!
Sayyida
May 05, 2008
Contact Us
Just a reminder, if you're trying to contact everyone by email, send it to sunnyside@lists.riseup.net and it will happen. To reach our garden coordinator, please email joeybray@sympatico.ca
May 01, 2008
new bed-frames up, + other updates
Darren, Huss, Joey, Alexis and I have put up the two new beds for Martha's Table. The materials cost $400, marked down over $100 courtesy of Glen Supply up on Counter Street. Let's try to thank them by giving them business. They are local and have lumber and some hardware.
Soon, hopefully, dirt will arrive from UK to put in them. When it does, we'll be calling for people to help fill the beds.
UK is also set to remove shrubs from the daycare fence, as well as the beds at the Brock Street face of the substation. Yael has done a lot of work planning the ornamental beds to go there. There will probably be a call in May for some help with working the soil, moving the soil, as well as planting.
Mike
Soon, hopefully, dirt will arrive from UK to put in them. When it does, we'll be calling for people to help fill the beds.
UK is also set to remove shrubs from the daycare fence, as well as the beds at the Brock Street face of the substation. Yael has done a lot of work planning the ornamental beds to go there. There will probably be a call in May for some help with working the soil, moving the soil, as well as planting.
Mike
Plant Sale plus...
Hi everyone,
Lara and I continue to plant seeds for Marthas Table in the centre garden . There are now 3 types of lettuce, snap peas and snow peas in the bed. There is also some Swiss Chard and Mizuna greens(is that right Tracey?) PLUS many strawberry plants on the east side of the bed for nibbling next year!
To accomodate everything we are trying to grow plus leave space for extra planting, we've taken out (or mostly taken out - a few remain to be taken) the perenial flowering plants on the north side of the bed. At first we had anticipated handing them over to the 'Brock Street Flower Bed Team' (they are all potted in my back yard, awaiting soil) but it occured to us that most of the plants are large enough to be split into many small plants and that a 'Plant Sale' may be a good way to raise some money towards building the new beds. In addition to these plants, I also have Hostas that need splitting (of course) and other plants in my garden that need thinning.
How does everyone feel about this idea?
There's a meeting scheduled for Sunday the 18th. Could we hold a plant sale in the garden that day...meet in the morning perhaps...any other ideas? I'd be happy to make a sign and poster the area to let residents know. If everyone thinks this is a good idea, would anyone be available to help out with the selling that day? If people are planning to be in the garden that day maybe we could rotate shifts at the sale table and sell thru the day.
Cath
Lara and I continue to plant seeds for Marthas Table in the centre garden . There are now 3 types of lettuce, snap peas and snow peas in the bed. There is also some Swiss Chard and Mizuna greens(is that right Tracey?) PLUS many strawberry plants on the east side of the bed for nibbling next year!
To accomodate everything we are trying to grow plus leave space for extra planting, we've taken out (or mostly taken out - a few remain to be taken) the perenial flowering plants on the north side of the bed. At first we had anticipated handing them over to the 'Brock Street Flower Bed Team' (they are all potted in my back yard, awaiting soil) but it occured to us that most of the plants are large enough to be split into many small plants and that a 'Plant Sale' may be a good way to raise some money towards building the new beds. In addition to these plants, I also have Hostas that need splitting (of course) and other plants in my garden that need thinning.
How does everyone feel about this idea?
There's a meeting scheduled for Sunday the 18th. Could we hold a plant sale in the garden that day...meet in the morning perhaps...any other ideas? I'd be happy to make a sign and poster the area to let residents know. If everyone thinks this is a good idea, would anyone be available to help out with the selling that day? If people are planning to be in the garden that day maybe we could rotate shifts at the sale table and sell thru the day.
Cath
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