Pick your favorite logo for Moving to Conservers
Thanks to everyone who voted! The winner is number 9! Thanks John Lawson for all the work and time you spent with us in creating our new logo! John Lawson generously volunteered to help us develop a logo. After interviewing several Moving to Conservers members, he came up with a lot of options for us to choose from. Let us know which one is your favorite and we will move to accept one. So many great choices. Thanks so much John! Logo ID Logo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [...]
Davidson River School garden work day was inspiring
On Thursday, July 30th, a group of dedicated volunteers showed up to work after a downpour. It didn't rain a drop after we got started. Barbara Grimm, the principle of Davidson River School had a lot of projects ready for us to tackle. A new compost facility Thanks to a pallet donation from Sylvan Sport, we were able to create a compost facility at the school so students can turn their food scraps into dirt. Gabriel Covington, a student from Brevard College, helped us put the facility together. It is so great to spend time [...]
Potting plants for the Hunger Coalition giveaway on August 23rd
This past spring, we worked with other community partners to prepare and give away plant starts at the Hunger Coalition's food distribution. The project was a great success and patrons at the distribution have continued to ask for plants. One person shared photos of her plants and they were stunning! Thanks, Shane for passing these on. Shane is on the Hunger Coalition's board and a member of our project, Eating Consciously. Because a large part of Moving to Conservers' work focuses on eliminating the thought that anything is disposable, we [...]
Consumer Alert: Watch out for unsolicited seeds
Elizabeth Pell sent this our way and we wanted to share. Matter of fact, several folks sent this after Elizabeth shared it. CONSUMER ALERT Watch Out for Unsolicited Shipments Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Our office has learned that some North Carolina residents have received seed packets from China or other foreign sources that they did not order in the mail. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said the shipping of these seeds is likely the product of an international internet scam known as “brushing.” According to the Better Business Bureau, third-party sellers use [...]
WLOS TV news shares a story about Roosterhead feeding the community.
Roosterhead is receiving some well-deserved recognition for their work feeding the community. You can see a story about them at WLOS by going here: https://wlos.com/news/person-of-the-week/farm-offers-free-meals-to-families-during-pandemic-staying-true-to-roots Thanks Roosterhead for all you do!
Eating Consciously, Eating Seasonally, Eating Locally
The nightshade family: sounds scary! And it is, as there are massive numbers of plants in this Solanaceae family that are very toxic. But we love to eat many of the non-toxic ones and most of us cannot wait for that first sun-ripened fresh tomato of the season. The other vegetable from the nightshade to be discussed in this article is the often vilified white potato. But before we begin chatting vegetables, let us talk salt. Our bodies need salt. Research has shown that without the correct balance of water and salt, our systems shut down [...]
PREP for the end August potting party for fall veg give-aways!
First - are you starting extra fall veggies for us to give away, in cooperation with Hunger Coalition, in Rosman and Brevard? Or do you know people who will give us starts? Ask soon! Here's a learning option, if you are undecided to take on the fall garden ... Online Seminar:Keep Your Vegetable Garden Growing into the Fall Saturday, August 15, 2020, 10 a.m. to noon by Master Gardener ℠ Volunteers of Buncombe County Presenter: Alan Wagner, Buncombe Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Vegetable gardening does not have to end in September. You can plant a fall garden [...]
Pig Bucket
Susan Lefler shared this dear story of the pig bucket and using food scraps. Thanks Susan for sharing. Since “plague” is now a constant theme in our lives, it’s seems logical to begin my pig feeding history with my childhood in North Carolina before polio vaccine was available. People were vaccinated against small pox and so polio had become the scourge and fear for families. I have not double-checked to see if polio outbreaks were seasonal, but I remember the drama occurring in the summer. My parents were both employed by the UNC Chapel Hill, my [...]
Eating Consciously, Eating Seasonally, Eating Locally
Barbara Kingsolver wrote in her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Most of the fruits and vegetables needed a passport to get to your plate. Yikes… we can do better than that! It is my intent with this series of articles to not only guide you for eating seasonally but to try your best to get local or regionally grown plant foods. And do this recipe free! I have nothing against recipes but one does need to learn how to be innovative and serendipitous when cooking out of the garden or what is staring at you from the [...]
Maureen needs help at the Blue Zone Project Kick-Off
Maureen sent this request for help and we wanted to pass it along. Blue Zone project is having their big kick-off event on Aug 22nd from 10 to 1. They are going to be having a series of booths in their parking lot where they are giving out info etc. Sort of a small Farmers Market...same social distancing precautions etc. I have volunteered to man the garden booth where they will be giving out seeds for fall planting... kale, spinach, arugula and I think they are getting some plant starts from Gaia to also give away [...]