Petoskey Community Garden's Blog
…growing food for the community starting Spring 2010.Position Available – August 2011
Do you share a passion for sustainable food systems, community and food issues? Do you also have a desire to drive a mission forward as a dedicated unpaid leader? Farming for our Future at Pond Hill is looking for an Executive Director. This is a volunteer position. Programs influenced by this position include the Petoskey Community Garden at Hungry Hollow and Farm Tokens for Education. (Knowledge of non-profit organization management and Board dynamics and computer skills are also desired.)
Click here for a full job description: ED FFOF Position Description
Please send resumes to Dale Scott at dscott@trueaccountingcorp.com
We Need Your Help…
Looking to get involved with the Petoskey Community Victory Garden?
We have a number of small projects that we could use your help completing.
To learn more please email Sandy Gabel, volunteer manager, at sgabel442@gmail.com.
Sunday May 15 8am-4pm Garden Work Party
Please come to the Spring 2011 kick-off work party at the Petoskey Community Victory Garden on Sheridan at Willis!
May 15, 2011 8am-4pm
2011 Applications
Plot registration for the Petoskey Community Victory Garden (PCVG) 2011 season has begun. There are a limited number of plots available. Please read the PCVG General Rules, complete the Application Form and submit. Applications may be submitted via e mail at petoskeygarden@gmail.com (please put PCVG Application Request in the subject line) or U.S. mail to:
PCVG Application Request
5881 S. Lake Shore Drive
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
You will be contacted by a PCVG member regarding your application request within four weeks of submitting your application.
Plots use is available May – October 31, 2011. Plot sizes and fees are as follows:
1. Small plots ($20) approx 10 ft. x 3 ft.
2. Medium plots ($25) approx 10 ft. x 12 ft.
3. Large plots ($30) approx 10 ft. x 20 ft.
Karen Lubbers to Speak in Grayling, MI!
NORTHERN MICHIGAN SMALL FARM CONFERENCE
PRESENTS: KAREN LUBBERS
Friday, January 21st, 7-8pm. Grayling High School. $5 at the door.
Karen Lubbers‘ six-year old daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1993. The journey that followed led their family from mainstream America to the pursuit of sustainable agriculture. Karen will recount their journey and share the provocative lessons learned along the way. The growing dis-ease of the US population—soaring cancer and diabetes rates, one in every 100 children diagnosed with autism—bring a special relevance to her observations. She will describe the continuing impact those lessons have on the way they farm and shape their family business.
Thanks to Mrs. Stoppel’s 6th Grade Class at Concord Academy!
Mrs. Stoppel’s art class is painting our Petoskey Community Victory Garden “Garden News” sign and “Donor Thank You” sign. We are so thrilled! Thanks for the happy veggies and the commitment to a great community garden!
2011 Garden Plot Applications
Plot registration for the Petoskey Community Victory Garden (PCVG) 2011 season has begun. There are a limited number of plots available. Please read the PCVG General Rules, complete the Application Form and submit. Applications may be submitted via e mail at petoskeygarden@gmail.com (please put PCVG Application Request in the subject line)
or U.S. mail to:
PCVG Application Request
5881 S. Lake Shore Drive
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
You will be contacted by a PCVG member regarding your application request within four weeks of submitting your application.
Plots use is available May – October 31, 2011. Plot sizes and fees are as follows:
1. Small plots ($20) are approx 10 ft x 3 ft
2. Medium plots ($25) are approx 10 ft x 12 ft
3. Large plots ($30) are approx 10 ft x 20 ft
Click here to download the general rules and application.
It was a great summer and we look forward to Phase II!
On Your Mark…Get Set…for the Barnyard Blast 5K! October 2nd
FIRST ANNUAL BARNYARD BLAST HELD AT POND HILL FARM OCTOBER 2
5-K or 5 MILE Fun Run/Walk or to benefit local nonprofit Farming For Our Future
If eating fresh, local foods from bountiful Northern Michigan excites you, it’s time to put that energy to use during Farming For Our Future’s First Annual Barnyard Blast!
The 5-K (3.1 mile) or 5 mile Fun Run/Walk, held at Pond Hill Farm, will start at 10 am. The course winds through the Harbor Springs countryside, allowing participants to relish fall colors. This year the course will include an optional 2 mile run through the new terraced vineyard. 2 miles of switchbacks will deliver a challenge to those motivated runners who want to take on the new Vineyard Challenge. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest oldest and fastest youngest runner. The race fee is $10; all proceeds benefit Farming For Our Future, a 501(c) nonprofit.
Farming For Our Future organizes educational and community programming “to foster people’s connection to what they eat, where it is grown, and how their choices affect their personal health and the health of their community and planet.”
According to Executive Director Toril Fisher, “This is our 3rd year in growing this race. We have families that travel from as far as Ohio to participate. We excited about the addition of the optional Vineyard Challenge. The views from the top of the terraced vineyard are spectacular. The Barnyard Blast event is yet another way for Farming For Our Future to promote its mission through offering outdoors, healthy oriented events for families.”
Fisher added that the date of the event is the same day as Pond Hill Farm’s Fall Festival, which draws hundreds of families to the farm to enjoy hayrides, pumpkins, food and games. “There will be activities for all ages and abilities, so if you plan on coming to the farm that day, bring your running shoes. We will be offering race-day registration for the Barnyard Blast from 8-9:30 a.m.”
Runners are also encouraged to register ahead of time by downloading a race form at
September schedule coming soon…
If you have ideas for other programs you’d like to see before the end of the year, please email petoskeygarden@gmail.com with your suggestions, or comment on the blog.
Fairies and Friends Tea Party – August 15 2-4pm
That’s right! A tea party for the girls AND the boys. Parents and children come dressed in your favorite tea party attire and bring a treat to share if you like.
Sample teas from Gail Willens and participate in other fun activities for the children led by Tiffany Lenau of Yoga Roots.
August 15 2-4pm
RSVP at petoskeygarden@gmail.com
Other upcoming events:
August 19
7pm - Edible Landscape Tour in Petoskey (must RSVP by August 17 to get directions)
August 22nd
9am - Painting Plants and Poses with Toril Fisher (must RSVP soon so your canvas can be ready!)
10am – Community Yoga with Tiffany Lenau of Yoga Roots
