We will assemble at Camden Grange at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the 8th of May, for our monthly meeting.
This month we welcome Chris Stevens, who is the garden coordinator for the North County Food Pantry, here in Elk. Our club toured their large garden last summer, and Chris and his helpers were a lot of fun, and full of information on growing food in our challenging region of the world. Due to the large number of our questions Chris was unable to answer at the time, he will be talking about aspects of food gardening (both home-size and larger!): planning the garden, plant and seed selection, picking seed suppliers, raised bed construction, drip irrigation systems, soil nutrition and mulching, weeds and pests, and how to schedule the harvest. Whew!
We will also have a short business meeting, a show of hands for our Elk Days booth volunteers and plant suppliers, and our usual rumors and counter-rumors. If you have something for the "I don't have a place for this garden tool, catalog, or packet of seeds at my house" table, feel free to bring those items along. Members are also asked to bring along their favorite snack items, gardening-related questions, and quiet babies, children, and spouses. Our club will provide hot beverages, and an opportunity to learn some new gardening techniques and tips.
Don't forget the Garden Expo at Spokane Community College this coming Saturday, May 12 – a great opportunity to purchase nearly all your gardening needs and wants!
Jim
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