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Pictures from NILES sign cleanup

Started Jun 15, 2010

Downtown Niles - another garden site
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Joss Apr 19, 2010.

Potatoes - anyone ?

Started Feb 28, 2010

 

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Application Systems Developer/Backyard farmer
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Leaf
Why did you decide to join this group?
create community and local food

I live in Niles right against the hills. More about me, my family and backyard farm is at BackyardfarmStore.com.

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nice article in Edibles

Our own nursery manager , Tracy Gilbert is quoted in the spring issue

http://ediblecommunities.com/eastbay/spring-2013/the-east-bay-avocado.htm

Posted on May 8, 2013 at 9:30pm

How about a community kitchen as a shared vision ?

How about this for a shared vision in Fremont ? see   http://foragesf.com/…

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Posted on June 22, 2012 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Reserving a community garden plot

As discussed in our newsletter , if you are interested in reserving a community garden plot , join the group and i will add you to the waiting list . Already 14 reservations http://www.leafcenter.org/group/community-garden-plots

We will offer  you a plot  in order of waitinglist  when the plots will become available .

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

First Zucchini harvest today in Washington garden - May 8th !

Just harvested -  Our Washington garden has produced the first few zucchinis and yellow summer squash . Thanks to the quality seedlings from the LEAF nursery (thanks Wes)  and our prime hill location - we are ahead of the season .…

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Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:00pm

Here is an idea for enacting food sovereignty

The little town of Sedgwick , Maine passed an ordinance to protect local food systems and choices . Just what we need in Fremont.... http://www.sedgwickmaine.org/images/stories/local-food-ordinance.pdf

 

Posted on November 22, 2011 at 8:49pm — 1 Comment

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At 5:58pm on November 27, 2011, Celine O'Neill said…

Thanks Michael.  It was interesting and I especially got excited once you had mentioned chickens!

At 10:47am on August 25, 2011, David Borglum said…

Michael--

 

I'd love to meet.  I'm especially interested in how Mission Peak has organized its community garden.  My church has a work party itself this Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon; I'd be free in the early afternoon, and again free on early Sunday afternoon.  I'm also in town on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and any of those afternoons are usually good times for me.

 

David

510 205-6082 cell

510 749-9661 home

510 793-3970 church   Tu., Wed., Thur.

 

At 6:54pm on August 14, 2011, Mia Mora said…

Michael,

Thanks for the logo link. This is perfect. I hope to see you at the Board meeting tomorrow night.

Mia

At 8:28pm on August 13, 2011, Mia Mora said…

Hi Michael,

 

I'm working with Kim Phan on a flyer for the upcoming Food Swap. I tried copying the logo off the website, but the background is black. Is there a copy of it with a white or clear background (like it shows on the website)?

 

Thanks!

Mia Mora

At 12:02pm on August 10, 2011, David Borglum said…

Hi Michael--

 

(I also sent this message to Steve LaGraffe, who came to the church here.  

I'm interested in learning about the organization of the Community Garden sponsored by Mission Peak UU.) 

I've been in-and-out of town for weeks.  Will there be a work party this Saturday?

 

I'm very interested in  transforming  our (Fremont Congregational's)  "vacant lot" into a community garden.  Melissa Pouchard, the Executive Director of Tri-Cities Volunteers, a food pantry, would like TCV to partner with Fremont Congregational Church and our Nursery School, and might be able to provide some staff and client help.  

 

Melissa is on vacation until 8/23, and our nursery school will not reopen until around Labor Day, so we will not be able to finalize details until September.  Do you believe it would be realistic to "break ground" in late September?  

 

Organizationally, would you suggest everything be done collectively?  Or reserve a few individual plots?  Can any member who wants just pick as much as they want?  Would you suggest building a fence to prevent anyone from just coming in?    

 

I simply do not know enough to write a description of the supplies needed to begin.  I'll need to wait for further conversations with Tri-Cities Volunteers and the Nursery School to determine how large a plot we'll need.  

 

Our next church council meeting will be Wed., August 17 in the p.m.; at that time, I'll ask council to approve the Concept, recognizing the details will be forthcoming and need to be reviewed later.

 

Thank you for all that you do!

 

With much enthusiasm and virtually no know-how,

David Borglum

793-3970 church

205-6082 cell

749-9661 home

freuccpastor@sbcglobal.net

 

At 2:39pm on July 28, 2011, David Borglum said…

Michael,

I remain very interested in creating a community garden at Fremont Congregational Church, and did meet once with Steve LaGraffe.  While I couldn't meet last Saturday, if you'd like to meet another time, please let me know.

David Borglum

510 793-3970  Fremont Cong.

510 205-6082 cell

510 749-9661 home

At 7:06pm on November 14, 2010, Beatrice Ross said…
Hello Michael,
I took an Olive Oil Soap Making Class today in Berkeley taught by Kathleen Elliott,who owes the HillCrest Ranch in Sunol. She is having an Open House to display her family ranch of 137 years old olive trees. I'm having problems with my computer in posting this event on the LEAF Event Board. Will you post this information for me:

HillCrest Ranch Open Houses:
Saturday, November 27,2010/ Phone 925-209-7702/kdell@sonic.net/www.hillcrestrancholiveoil.com.
Thanks,
Beatrice
At 6:09pm on November 14, 2010, Beatrice Ross said…
Michael,
There will be other times to share gardening information. Regards to your wife.
Beatrice
At 12:19pm on July 7, 2010, Jenny Mosley said…
Hi Susanne:

Thanks for the reply. I look forward to meeting you Saturday morning!!

Just an FYI note: I also volunteered for the bookkeeping position (that's what I do for a living). I sent an email last week to fremontleaf@gmail.com attn: Richard Godfrey - - if you happen to run into him please let him know I am volunteering for the position.
At 12:55pm on June 27, 2010, Laura Guevara said…
It was nice to meet you yesterday Michael.

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