CAPE COD ORGANIC GARDENERS WINTER NEWSLETTER 2009
Dick Van Hooft
Chris Van Hooft
Dick and Chris Van Hooft gave excellent presentations on the NOFA Summer Conference at the October meeting and provided links to their materials at the CCOG Website.
Jess Powers recounted her experiences working on organic farms across the country.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOFA BULK ORDER INFO The 2010 NOFA Bulk Order can be viewed and
printed out on 1/1/10 at www.nofamass.org Keep a copy for yourself, and mail the completed order form with your check payable to CCOG. Please include taxes where indicated; but note, that not all items are taxable.
Mail to:
Carolyn Albrycht
5 Sachem Circle
E. Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-3905
Deadline for Carolyn receiving order is 1/10/10.
Volunteers are needed. If you have a truck, and can help with the pickup in March please let us know.
Members without computer access should send a stamped, self addressed envelope to Carolyn, by 12/15. The order form will then be mailed to you as soon as available.
$5 ANNUAL DUES ARE DUE JANUARY 10, 2010 For less than 2 cents a day you can stay a CCOG member. Please send in your $5 dues payment to Carolyn Albrycht at the above address. Make $5 payable to Cape Cod Organic Gardeners. New members who just paid toward the end of 2009 are considered paid for 2010.
ANNUAL WINTER POT LUCK JAN 30 1:00 PM Louis Fournier will once again host the winter Pot LuckDirections: Fournier house at 128 Ashley Drive, Centerville Ma. (google map) (508) 428-2069 . Feb 6 Saturday: (1:00 PM Snow Date for Pot Luck.)
From Mid Cape Highway take Exit 5. Take 149 towards Marstons Mills. At less than a mile, go left on Race Lane, which becomes Old Stage Road at about 1 mile. Just after the big curve and the Oak St. intersection, go past the bog on the right and take a right on Nottingham Drive. The second right off Nottingham is Ashley Dr. At the very end of Ashley take the small dirt driveway on the right.
From Rt. 28/Old Stage Rd Centerville: Go North on Old Stage towards West Barnstable. Look for Nottingham Dr on the left about 1 mile. Proceed as above.
FARM DAY FAIR 
First Annual Farm Day Fair at Long Pasture in Cummaquid, MA on October 24th 2009 was a success on a beautiful fall day. A steady stream of families stopped by to enjoy the event. Local farmers were selling produce. Craftspeople displayed wares and environmental groups staffed exhibits. See photos at CCOG Website.
HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION If you missed the presentation at the November meeting click this link for more info.
2009- 2010 WINTER CALENDAR
DECEMBER
DEC 15: To get a bulk order form, members without computer access should send a stamped, self addressed envelope to Carolyn, by 12/15.
JANUARY
Jan 1 Friday: Bulk Order available at NOFA Web Site www.nofamaaa.org
Jan 10 Sunday: Your form delivered to Carolyn Albricht
Jan 16 Saturday: 23rd Annual NOFA Winter Conference “Food From Farms For Families” http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/winter/index.php or contact Conference Coordinator, Jassy Bratko, jassy.bratko@nofamass.org or 978-928-5646
Jan.30 Saturday: 1:00 PM Pot Luck at Louis Fournier’s
FEBRUARY
Feb 6 Saturday: (1:00 PM Snow Date for Pot Luck)
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NOTE: The 9th annual NOFA Course in Organic Land Care will be held January 13, 14, 15, 19 and 20 Visit www.organiclandcare.net for more information or call Kathy Litchfield at (413) 773-3830 or email: kathy@nofamass.org.
MORE FARM DAY FAIR PICTURES
Sheep
Pigs
Tent
Bees
Bunnies
Vendors
Flush
Flush 2
