Site prep day

Thursday, July 22 at 1:00 will be a site preparation day. This work is to prepare for the gravel and soil to be brought in. Levelling of the site will be done with the big equipment. All volunteers are welcome.

Next Garden Meeting

The next garden meeting will be on Tues. July 13th at 7:00 at the Chamber of Commerce building.

Bed Maker Job Posted

The hiring process has begun for a person to build the 40 raised beds for the garden.
Poster says -

"Tahsis Literacy Society/ Community Garden

BIDS REQUESTED

For the BUILDING AND INSTALLATION

Of 40 RAISED GARDEN BEDS

For the

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Materials Provided

Applicants should have:

Good Carpentry skills

Ability to work quickly and efficiently

References or examples of previous work

For specifications and to submit bids

Contact Michelle Kowalchuk

250-934-6226

or email michelletahsis@cablerocket.com

Closing date for bids is June 30, 2010.

Funding provided through the

"Produce to Remote Communities Initiative" "

Things on hold

The lease is not finalized. The garden is waiting for that.

First Contribution

Several hardware stores were contacted to ask for donations for the Tahsis Community Garden. Home Hardware gets the award for the first to come through with a contribution. They donated two hose attachments and two pairs of gloves. A $35.00 donation. Many thanks.

VIHA announcement

Photo: Jani and Caryl from VIHA

Last night a public meeting was held to review the results of the survey done in the winter. Also at the meeting, VIHA representatives announced that Tahsis has received a grant of $25,000.00 from the provincial government for the Produce Availability in Remote Communities Initiative to use in the production of local food. This money will cover most of the costs of establishing a community garden (beds, shed, fence etc.) and will build a greenhouse for year round production.

Sign up Numbers

As of today we have 18 people signed up and 2 more applications expected back. There is the 20 we hoped for for a start.