Produce Exchange Sunday 9/26 at Beverly's House

A big "Thank You" to Lori for volunteering her home for our last wonderful exchange. WOW, what a bounty of  beautiful fruits and veggies, plants and bread (Thank you to Antonio of Nopalito Nursery  for sending your cousin, the amazing Culinary Student from San Francisco)! http://www.nopalitonursery.com/

The 19th Exchange saw more than 36 people sharing the following:
Mint, oregano, avocados, juice oranges, chard, kale, carrots, tomatoes, apples, greens, eggplant, squash, lemons, mandarins, beets, plants, meyer lemons, figs (my personal favorite), chiles, rosemary, sage, parsely, basil, tomatillos, garlic plant, cantalope , watermelon, nectarines, lavender, chives, carrots, lavender bundles, orange peppers, San Marzano tomatoes, tarragon, marjoram, the ever-popular Dog Treats, zucchini, grapefruit, bell peppers, society garlic plants, succulent starts and artisan bread.

Thank you one and all - whether you were volunteering, on the giving or receiving end or both !
What a great community of gardeners and gatherers ! 

Upcoming Events:
Sept 25 - Baron Bros. Giant Parking Lot Sale 7:30 - 5pm
Everything on Sale .....Up to 80% OFF!
7568 Santa Rosa Rd. Camarillo, CA 805-484-0085

Sat Sept 25 - Lawnless Landscaping Class given by Nopalitos Nursery 9:30 –11 Free

Sat Oct 9 - Design Like a Pro:Tips and Techniques for Beautiful, Functional, Sustainable Gardens
given by Nopalito's Nursery 9:30-12:30 $35

Sun Oct 10 - Guerrilla Succulent Garden Planting with Kirsten of our very own Ventura Produce Cooperative
8am - 9 am  Thompson & Catalina
www.350.org/guerrilla-succulent-garden


Oct 16 - Fall Composting Workshop 10am - Noon at Green Thumb
Green Thumb Nursery
1899 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura
For further information call (805) 652-4584
805/652-4525 • www.cityofventura.net

Produce Exchange -Sunday Sept 12 – Lori’s house - 10065 Darling Road

A Big "Thank You" to Tina for volunteering their Robeks Fruit Smoothies location as the setting for our last exchange. The complementary samples of wheat grass and fruit smoothies were yummy too!

There were over 35 people that contributed the following: Dog treats, tomatoes, more tomatoes, lemons, oranges, cherry tomatoes, Holly Hobby seeds, tangerines, herbs, orange zest, basil, parsley, cactus, hot peppers, avocados, figs, cucumbers, purple onions, yellow squash, zucchini, kale, eggplant, lettuce, black grapes, peaches, carrots, chives, Anaheim chiles, lemons, bananas, grapefruit, mint, flowers, plant cuttings, blackberry plant, and succulents.

Thank you one and all - whether you were on the giving or receiving end or both ! What a great community of gardeners and gatherers !

We got some press in the new magazine Natural Awakenings available around town in doctors offices, yoga studios and at the YMCA. http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1p1o0/NaturalAwakeningsVen/resources/index.htm

You’re invited to the Sustainable Landscape Workshop on Saturday, September 11^th at the University of California Cooperative Extension offices in Ventura .  This workshop is free but registration is required. If you wish to attend, email Leah Haynes, ljhaynes@ucdavis.edu , the Master Gardener Program Coordinator.

Green Thumb and the City of Ventura are partnering for the Fall Composting Workshop on Oct 16, 2010, 10 am - Noon at  Green Thumb Nursery, 1899 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura
For further information call (805) 652-4584  

805/652-4525 • www.cityofventura.net

And last, but not least ........... Does anyone have any extra Mailing labels or Adhesive Name tags ?

Hope to see some of your smiling faces this Sunday at noon. Don't forget to bring your own bag or basket.