New Moon Summer Harvest Potluck

On Friday August 17th 2012 we enjoyed our first real celebratory sit down meal at the Center Ave. Community Garden.

6:15pm Guests arrive and pass by the Welcome Table

The dinning table is set up and waiting

Teresa, Jennifer and Angelina planned this event down to the fine details and did an outstanding job! It was always in the master plan to offer organized community dinning in the garden from the beginning. It just took the determination and dedication of these three ladies to actually make it happen. Well done and thank you.

Close up of the beautifully prepared table in the evening light

Most of the guests brought their own plates and silverware. There were no paper products used. We had some backup plates for the unprepared and with this being a potluck it was a virtually waste free event. There was almost no trash generated by this gathering.

There was a raffle which included a $50 Navlets gift certificate, dried Plums from a tree in Pacheco, Home made Pesto, local honey, Reiki and Hypnotherapy sessions and Permaculture books and DVD's.

The proceeds from the raffle amounted to $120. Very helpful and timely for us as our garden water bill is currently running at about $100 per month.

Brenna, Karen and Colin minding the instruments

At 8:30 we moved to a fire pit that was prepared and tended by Tyler and his assistants as a gathering place for some music and drumming

The Musicians were of a very high caliber. Thank you for the songs from your Heart!

Teresa, Mike and Jennifer as the background rhythm section

Recycled used bricks some of which will be used in the entrance paving tomorrow

We would also like to thank Pastor Terry of the First Baptist Church of Pacheco for the use of chairs and tables plus many other little, and not so little, contributions to the event. Also to the group of good spirited helpers that moved the chairs and tables back into storage after our closing circle. It did feel like a community pulling together. Thanks to all who gave to this dinner and whose names are not mentioned here. You are all appreciated and valued.

The morning after

The bench in this last photo is the one made from a pallet featured in Jim's blog  Scroll down to his post on August 16th and view images of Jim and Mike building this amazing child's bench out of a used pallet!

Also in CACG

Jim set up this note book in the greenhouse to document plantings.

In an attempt to communicate what needs doing in the garden each week a chalkboard has appeared close to the storage area. This is for folks that can come to the garden during the week wanting to participate. We want helpers and need to take steps to communicate with those that cannot join us on Saturdays. The challenge is going to be how to describe in enough detail the relevant tasks ... but we will try!

Don't forget movie night next Friday August 24th. Details on the Events page.

With all good wishes,

David