Excerpts from the Urban Farm Newsletter from December 2010:
The Urban Farm will celebrate its 15th birthday in 2011. Congratulations to all members, volunteers, and friends of the farm.
The “Come Grow With Us” program at the Urban Farm for
2011 now has its own garden space. The space is currently outlined by logs which will be replaced by 6×6 beams, and a seated arbour will also be added.
Two fawn deer were born the first week of June near the Urban Farm. The mother deer visited the Urban Farm but deer tape kept her out of the garden.
The total vegetable sales were higher this year than
in previous years. Lettuce, swiss chard, potatoes, garlic, beans, cucumbers, and peas were popular sellers.
Important Urban Farm Events for 2011:
Seedy Saturday-Saturday April 2nd from 2 to 4 pm,
Captain William Spry Community Centre
Plant Sale-Saturday May 28th, 10:00 to 12:00 noon,
Captain William Spry Centre
UFMSS 15th Birthday Party-Saturday June 11th, 2
to 4 pm at Urban Farm. (If raining, we will relocate
to Captain William Spry Community Centre).
Annual General Meeting-Monday June 13th, 7 pm,
Captain William Spry Community Centre
Evening in the Garden-Tuesday July 12th, 6:30 to
8:00pm, Urban Farm
Evening in the Garden-Tuesday August 16th, 6:30
to 8:00 pm, Urban Farm
Harvest Fair-Saturday, September 10th,
2 to 4 pm, Urban Farm. Rain date September 11th
The Urban Farm is also sending out a reminder that it is the time of year to renew membership and/or become a new member/volunteer. Membership prices:
$10.00 adult, $5.00 student/senior, $15.00 family
and $25.00 for a group or classroom.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of
each month, 7 pm at the Capt. William Spry Com-
munity Centre, 10 Kidston Road in Spryfield.
The Urban Farm is located through the
“Heritage Gate” located on Rockingstone Road near
the corner of Ardwell Avenue, Spryfield.
www.urbanfarmspryfield.com