Food Growing Coop
From:
Julie Olague
Date:
Apr 10 23:27 UTC
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As many of you know the first meeting took place on 4.01.08, at Dick's Deli.
Thanks Jonathan! Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Dennis' notes or sign
in sheet so have briefly reconstructed the meeting notes below:
Next meeting will be held at Bob's home on Tuesday, 4.15.08 6pm 923 Jackson
Street, Las Vegas. If possible, please RSVP, to be sure we have enough chairs
or you may want to bring your own. We may be able to connect via laptop this
meeting, certainly worth the try...unfortunately, we didn't see Alima's notice
until after the last meeting.
We had 12 people in attendance which on such short notice was outstanding!
Clearly, there is high level of interest in learning, sharing and involvement
in creating a sustainable local growers group.
Briefly, topics discussed:
Renaming Local Growers Co-op to LOCAL FOOD MATTERS [LFM]
Continued support of the Tri-County Farmers Market by all Local Growers. There
is a suggestion on the table to have a year-round indoor farmers market.
After speaking with Daniel Hern's mother by phone, some of the concerns of the
Farmer's Market at present are WIC funding and keeping the number of vendors
consistent. Mrs. Hern also expressed a desire to open the market earlier with
vendors from Ft. Sumner since the crops mature earlier in Quay County, with the
assurance that Tri-County farmers would have exclusive selling rights as our
crops became available.
Initiating a CSA, sharing work, produce, and benefiting both farmers and
community members. Marc May will be speaking on this further and contacting
Daniel Hern.
Suggested carpooling with other LFM members to help work with our neighboring
farms and crop growers to help with their planting, harvesting and
miscellaneous needs.
We have growers in San Juan, La Lomas, Tecolote, Dilia and the City of Las
Vegas.
Elizabeth Ratzlaff is preparing a brochure of all local food producers and
growers. (veggies/fruits/eggs/dairy/poultry/meat). If you know someone that
isn't yet connected with Local Food Matters or Barter Hours please let
Elizabeth know by calling: 505-454-9242 or an e-mail to myself or Bob.
Please pass this information along to those you think would be interested in
attending as well.
Keep it Growing!
.