Directions to Javernick Farms: Highway 50 in Canon City to Justice Center Road, take south.  Follow to T intersection, Grandview.  Take a right (west) on Grandview to Lincoln, the first left (south).  Take Lincoln down over the Railroad Tracks and follow to the little log house on the right.  Follow the dirt road around cabin to the greenhouse.

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Gloria Stultz asked that we notify our co-op members that the Pueblo WeRecycle will be at farmer’s market on June 19, July, 17, August 21, and September 21 from 9:00 to 12:30.  They will take everything recyclable—paper, plastic (#1-7), aluminum, cardboard, and glass—no styrofoam, please.  They ask that we bring our recyclables in a recyclable container.  They suggest cardboard boxes or plastic containers that we can empty and then take home.  If you have a plastic bag they will dump it and return it to you.  There will be a nominal fee.   Please try and participate—if we have enough interest in Canon, we very possibly could have our own disposal center within the year.

The program committee has been busy this past month.  They have been working on setting up programs for meetings and other classes each month for the next 8 months.  Look for a flyer soon to come with all the information on these educational opportunities.

The Farmer’s Market has started and the Co-op has a stand right on Macon Avenue east of the library.  Come see us, we’re much bigger than last year and there is a new feature this year.  “Ask a Master Gardener” where you can fill out a form with your gardening questions and a master gardener will get back to you with an answer.

The next meeting of the Canon Co-op is Sunday, May 23 at Desert Canyon Herb Farm, 1270 Field Ave, Cano City.  We will be attending the class “Culinary Herbs and their Medicinal Benefits” and the meeting will be held after the class around 3 pm.  Theme for the potluck is “Picnic Foods.”  Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, and a friend, of course.

Becky Elder of Blue Planet Earthscapes 

The Permaculture class was a huge success!  Becky, Brian and Ayesha had a wonderful program and the afternoon workshop was so much fun, as well as productive.  We learned all about caring for the earth, caring for the people, sharing the abundance and reducing consumption. 

In the afternoon we planted a cherry tree, red current bush, service berry bush, lupine, red clover, yarrow, horseradish, mullein, and many more plants in the Forest Garden and then we made a Lasagna Garden next to it and that is all ready to plant my squash seeds in.  Didn’t have to till up the soil, just laid that cardboard down and covered with organic matter.  It was great and everyone had a fun time, hopefully no one was too sore the next day.

Planting the Forest Garden 

We have a few new members in the Co-op.  Cathy Campbell is the manager of JC Tamales next door to the Lincoln Park Fitness Center.  They offer fresh tamales made daily as well as sandwiches and salads.  Cathy is working with local farmers and ranchers to get the best produce locally whenever possible.  Check out their website at www.jctamales.com.

Another new member that joined at the Permaculture Class, Richard Hubler, has lots of extra seedling pepper and tomato plants started from seed.  They are all 6-8 weeks old, and many varieties:  Roma, Wayahead, German Pink, and more tomatoes; Santa Fe Grande, and misc sweet and hot peppers.  They were started indoors and have been hardened off his lightweight greenhouse over the past couple weeks, so they are ready to plant.  Please email Richard if you are interested in getting some of these plants.  richardhubler@hotmail.com.

Another local business that we recommend is the Canon Coffee Café.  They are also serving local produce and they are providing the Co-op members with all their used coffee grounds for our gardens.  If you would like to get some of these coffee grounds, please talk to Marvin or Donia.

Members, Karin and Dave Fuselier of Spring Creek Vineyards are giving away literally thousands of plastic planting pots, all sizes, at their garage sale this Friday. Any Co-op member is welcome to come in advance, starting right now, to take your choice. They’re set out by the garage. Just take whatever you want. They need to free up some storage space and thank you for helping.

Judy has set up several “doodle” schedules for us—isn’t she great!?  The newest schedule is for members who would like to work at the Farmer’s Market and sell their wares.  You can find that schedule at the following website  http://doodle.com/hqr9y84gwfyi89a.  Members are encouraged to work a couple of hours and see what we are all about.

The greenhouse is coming along and we are starting to harvest some things.  The radishes and the best tasting radishes I’ve ever tasted and the spinach and kale are ready to pick in bunches.  The peas are flowering and the tomatoes are growing like crazy.  The waterers are doing a great job and also managing to pull a few weeds at the same time, so things are looking good in there.  Marvin will have the swamp cooler on a timer soon and we will be able to keep those little plants from burning up in that midday heat.

Registration begins at 8:30 am @ the Friendly Visitor’s Center on 321 North Cottonwood Avenue Canon City. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch (cups and plates, too!), which will reduce the carbon footprint of the class.

Fee: Participants are asked to donate whatever they can towards this full day of learning.  Suggested donation $20.

*Permaculture gardening uses techniques & practices combining native plant cultivation, wildlife gardening & edible landscaping into a low maintenance productive ecosystem.

Email Judy Van Acker for questions regarding class times and locations.

Check the Farm’s website for directions.

http://desertcanyonfarmgreenthoughts.wordpress.com/farm-open-dates/

The celebration will be held at the Community Center in Salida, on April 22, Earth Day, 6:30-9 PM.  There will be an exposition of local projects, ideas and businesses featured at this event.  Local farms, CSAs, local currency, the land trust, foodshed alliance, nature association, alternative currency, green building, farm education, raw milk projects and more will be featured.  A short film, Coming Home, produced by the EF Schumacher Foundation, will be shown at 7:30 PM.

We hope you can join us for this celebration of our Earth.  There is no cost, however, a donation would be appreciated.

Suzanne M. Ward
The CCFA and GARNA

The Co-op has been busy this past month.  We have another class set up May 15th — Permaculture Class (Sat. 9 – 3 pm). From 9 – noon, Becky Elder, from Pikes Peak Permaculture, will talk about permaculture principles*. After lunch we will have a hands-on group activity (a swaling exercise) around the corner at 322 N. Diamond.  Check out the website for more information on this class.

*Permaculture gardening uses techniques & practices combining native plant cultivation, wildlife gardening & edible landscaping into a low maintenance productive ecosystem.

The Greenhouse is doing great!  Everyone is doing a great job of keeping things watered and leaving notes and observations in the log.  Judy set up a watering schedule on the internet.  If you want to read more about the greenhouse happenings, check out the blog at www.canoncoop.wordpress.com.

Green Drinks had a very informative meeting last night in Canon City.  Carolyn Kelly gave the program about their organization and their goal to make Pueblo a recycling hub for Colorado and neighboring states.  They could be our answer to getting a recycling station in Canon City.  Visit their website and learn more about their mission at www.happywormherders.com