urban gardening

as we experience these bright little snippets of the impending spring i'm sure many of our thoughts extend to our gardens.  here is an inspiring (albeit 3 year old) video about a family's urban garden. if nothing else, this video provides a peek into the lush gardens of summer and the well organized urban garden.  may it be inspiring  as we look forward to new gardens, new plans, and new plantings!  click on these links to read more:

Video about the Urban Garden

The Family's  Official Website

3/23/11: ***FOLLOW UP!  the family has apparently TRADEMARKED the term "urban homesteading."  read the article here.  I find this ridiculous, can you really trademark a Movement?!  What are your thoughts?***

Volunteer Opportunity!

Main Street Community Gardeners:

Read on for more info. about a volunteer opportunity that might be up your alley!

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Hello Cooking Matters Volunteers!

 

We are off to a great 2011!  We have three classes in full swing now with Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Clifton Elementary, and WIC.  A BIG thank you to our current volunteers and agencies:

 

              Catholic Outreach                    Clifton Elem.                              WIC

Chef:         Steve Thoms                    Brunella Gualerzi                      Griff Chiono

RD:           Katie Donohue                    Christina Bybee                        Pat Stiles

Asst:       Illene Rogansack/                  Ellie Walworth                   Heidi Hoffman-Ham

               Cheryl Gummere

Shopper:                                          Cheryl Gummere                       Marika Stiles

 

Volunteer Orientation

Because we are always in need of additional volunteers, I will host two Volunteer Orientations: Monday, February 14th from 12:00-1:00pm (Room 2058, 2nd floor), and Tuesday, February 22nd from 4:30-5:30pm (Room 2048, 2nd floor) here at the Community Services Building (510 29 1/2 Rd, GJ).   The orientation will include a brief overview of the Cooking Matters program and specific duties of the various volunteer roles.  You will also have the opportunity to sign up for a class if you haven't already done so.  Please continue to spread the word about volunteering with Cooking Matters!

 

Volunteer Needs

Please view the attached course schedule - any box that is highlighted yellow is where I still need volunteers!  ALL ROLES ARE NEEDED!  Please let me know ASAP if you are able to help with one of the classes.  We will be scheduling more classes soon, so keep checking back if none of these work with your schedule. 

 

Please contact me with any questions!  Have a great weekend!

 

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." (Luciano Pavarotti, My Own Story)

 

 

Tawny Espinoza, MBA
Prevention and Chronic Disease Manager/

Cooking Matters Coordinator
Mesa County Health Department
PO Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5033
Phone: 970-248-6904
Fax: 970-683-6621
Cell: 970-260-3542

         www.cookingmatters.org