Kevin Shaw, President
Gary Gover, Vice President
Jo Ann Wettlaufer, Treasurer
Marilyn Mannhard, Secretary
Elaine Snyder-Conn, Chair of the Community Gardens Committee
Edward Lawrence, At Large Board Member
(updated January 2012)
Eating Local |
Local Food Production Initiative |
Monday, January 23 meeting:
Chris Nelson of Bon Secour Fisheries will speak on the state of local seafood after the oil spill and the benefits of fresh, local seafood. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Christian Life Center of the Fairhope United Methodist Church on Section St and Morphy.
Family Vegetable Gardening Workshop -Open to All LFPI Members
– Saturday, January 21
Gary Ritter, a long-time resident and successful family vegetable gardener in Pensacola, Florida, will visit our community gardens on Saturday, January 21, to offer his local expertise in planting, managing, and harvesting vegetables for home use.
He will be available for 2 hours at each of our gardens (9 am-11 am at Summit Street and 1 – 3 pm at Homestead Village) to discuss basics in preparing for the upcoming Spring planting season, test soil pH, and be available for specific questions about your individual garden plots and what you want to plant.
Take time to join us on our first of several hands-on workshops this year that are designed to enhance your knowledge of local gardening and increase production from your plots. This program is open to all of our LFPI members, whether you have a bed in one of our community gardens, have a garden at home, or just want to learn more about local gardening. Since February is the time to start planting for spring produce, the timing of this workshop is perfect!
The 2011 Fall Season of the Fairhope Farmers Market has ended.
Check back in the Spring for SPRING Farmers Market days and hours.
