Edgewater Permaculture Society

10/21/2013

Planted some today..radish, turnip, garlic and kohlrabi..it's been awhile since I actually did any seeds so that was fun, started a few for the swap, they might be up by then if we're lucky..Other plants I have for the swap are Okinawan spinach, African blue basil, sugar cane, lemon grass, patchouli, wild coffee, dragon fruit pitaya, cranberry hibiscus..a few other odds and ends..Looking forward to it :) Anybody have winged yam? pepper or bay?

07/11/2013

07/11/2013

Please help spread the word about -
Edgewater Permaculture Society's Fall Annual Plant/Garden Swap Party at the Park
Sunday, November 10, 2013 2pm-4pm
Menard-May Park, 413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida

You're invited to: Edgewater Permaculture Society's Fall Annual Plant/Garden Swap Party at the Park. Sunday, November 10, 2013 2pm-4pm at Menard-May Park, 413 S. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, Florida. Bring anything garden related to trade with other local gardeners and farmers. Suggested items (but not limited to) plants, seeds, pots, garden art, tools, fresh produce, livestock, home made soap, home canned goods etc. Lots of great freebies. Free refreshments. Please help us spread the word about this fun free public event! email epsplantswap@... for more information
http://www.edgewaterpermaculturesociety.webs.com/

Edgwater Permaculture Society, Edgewater Florida, informal not for profit organization dedicated to promoting edible landscaping and a resource for anyone interested in creating sustainable human environments.

06/26/2013

Plant swap this Sunday morning, 6/30 in Deltona at 8:30am to beat the heat email [email protected] if you're interested and for directions.

10/25/2012

Help us raise money for the Edgewater Community Garden by attending the "Mashed Potato Bar" fundraiser which will be held on Oct. 28th at 5 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 485 Turnbull Bay Road in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match one dollar for every two dollars collected up to $750 as part of their Care in Community program.
The proceeds will fund Edgewater Community Garden's efforts to provide food to Gifts of Love.
If you plan on attending the fundraiser, please RSVP by emailing Linda Muchow [email protected]
Thanks so much to the Trinity Lutherans for putting on this event for us!
Hope to see you all there :)

-Heidi

10/17/2012

Tonight, Wed Oct 17 is the South East Volusia Audubon Society meeting at the Edgewater Public Library at 7pm. It is a free public event.
Ray Jarrett, Sr. Biologist / Urban Forester, University of Central Florida and an ISA Certified Arborist will talk about Plants of the Scrub Habitat.
http://www.sevolusiaaudubon.org/

We will also be having another Earth Day Edgewater 2013 planning meeting at 8am Monday morning at the Edgewater Leisure Services Office at Hawks Park. Please come help us plan the first and best ever Earth Day Festival for Edgewater!

Our 5th Annual Fall Plant Swap is only 3 weeks away. It will be at Hawks Park this year from 9am-12pm. We will also be having an Edgewater Community Garden Busy Bee at the park at that time and the Satuday Morning Farmers Market will be set up there as well!

Feel free to email me if you need any further info on any of these events!

Thanks,
-Heidi
[email protected]

The Southeast Volusia Audubon Society protects birds, other animals and their habitats by education (educational meetings and programs), citizen science (bird counts and surveys) and activism (conservation and environmentalism).

08/09/2012

The ribbon cutting ceremony and first planting date for the Edgewater Community Garden @ Hawks Park here in Edgewater has been set for August 25th. 9am.
We will be having one last garden committee planning meeting before then Wednesday, Aug. 22nd, at 2:30 p.m at the Leisure Services Office at Hawks Park.
Hope you all can make it!
-Heidi

07/21/2012

Hi all. The swap is only three weeks away! Whoo hoo!
I want to thank Florida Gardening Magazine and New Smyrna Magazine for advertising the swap for us. And also the City of Edgewater for advertising the swap in their August newsletter.

I hope the weather is not too hot! I am bringing a box fan and some spray bottles of water to help people stay cool.

Please do carpool to the swap if you can!
Please do try to label all plants and seeds.

What- Garden Swap Party
Where-Menard May Park. 413 S. Riverside Drive. Edgewater Florida
When- Saturday August 11th from 9am-11pm

Free Public event. Bring anything garden related to trade.
Hosted by the Edgewater Permaculture Society

For more info email me at [email protected]

Thanks. Can't wait to see you all there!

Heidi E.
http://www.edgewaterpermaculturesociety.webs.com/

ps Dave from CSI Naturals will be there with a truckload of compost to give away courtesy of CSI Naturals here in Edgewater, check them out :) www.csinatural.com

07/21/2012

If anyone wants to be involved in helping plan the new Hawks Park community garden here in Edgewater the next meeting is Tuesday July 24th at 2:30 at the Leisure Services Office at Hawks Park here in Edgewater. Contact me [email protected] or Janet Shira at the City of Edgewater offices for more info. Her email is [email protected]

Hope you can be there!

-Heidi

10/15/2011

Tomorrow, Oct. 16th is World Food Day. There will be 1000s of protests all over the world against Monsanto for truth in labeling and against GMO. Please get involved by joining our local chapter of Millions against Monsanto which can be found at
http://www.causes.com/causes/612712-join-oca-s-truth-in-labeling-campaign-for-florida-district-24 #

Also please sign the petition for truth in labeling at http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/action.cfm

You can find Millions Against Monsanto World Food Day Events in Florida at http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/
I think the closest one to us is in Palm Beach Gardens Fl. But there is also one in Ocala which is pretty close..

Thanks!

We want to know what is in our food!

09/06/2011

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09/01/2011

Edgewater Permaculture Society's local business of the month for September 2011 is


'Aquarian Bath'
handmade artizan soaps. Gentle. All natural!
http://aquarianbath.com

Please support this fantastic local business!


If there is a local business that you would like to nominate for next months business of the month please email their business information to [email protected]

Thanks!

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