Thursday, January 22, 2015

Sussex High School Garden Feb 4,2014


Danny Reicher Will be speaking on the Sussex High School Garden.

SUSSEX — Several hundred pounds of fresh produce was donated to the Sussex Sharing Club last week straight from the garden in front of Sussex Regional High School. Danny Reicker’s agriculture class began the first fall harvest from the garden on the afternoon of Sept. 9 with representatives of the food bank on hand. “One thing we’re always short on is perishable goods,” Alfie Smith, president of the sharing club, told students before they got their hands dirty pulling carrots, beets and potatoes. Reicker roughly estimated 500-plus pounds of carrots and 300 pounds of potatoes were delivered. The sharing club runs a food bank and store on Eveleigh Street. “It’s really great to have the fresh foods to give out,” said Lois King, the club’s administrator. The food bank usually gets fresh produce from Moncton. Smith said they aren’t often able to get potatoes for those who come to the food bank. Earlier this year, King said there were 200 household registered who could use the food bank service. She estimated the food donated will last about two months, helping cover the Thanksgiving period.  King expressed her appreciation for the work done by Reicker and the students. Reicker’s class had planted the garden in the spring

Saturday, January 3, 2015

January 7th-Guest Speaker -Stephen Langille

  • Happy New Year to Fundy Gardeners
  • The next meeting is on Wednesday, January 7th at 7 pm at St. Luke's Parish Hall, 12 Quispamsis Rd. 
  • We will have our first monthly display table and we ask the members to bring a Winter Arrangement. Members will pick a People's Choice award and you must have a 2015 membership to enter. Our treasurer, Paula Manuel, will be there to renew memberships. At the business portion of the evening the executive will propose a yearly budget for your input and approval. Please come out for an evening of garden fun as we begin our 20th year of celebration. Stay warm and safe, Pat McGill.
Guest Speaker -Stephen Langille, President of the Saint John Horticultural Society, will present an overview of their extensive activities, past and present.