Nepean Allotment Gardens Association’s Donations to the Food Bank at Debra Dynes Family House – Summer 2012
July 3, 2012
- 2 lbs garlic scapes
- 0.5 lb lettuce
- 2.5 lb zucchini
- 2.75 lbs swiss chard
- 1.25 lbs kale
Total: 9 lbs produce
July 4, 2012
- 5.25 lbs onions
- 1.25 lbs garlic scapes
- 1 lb lettuce
Total: 7.75 lbs produce
July 17, 2012
- 3/4 lb carrots
- 7 lbs chard
- 5 lbs kale
Total: 12 .75 lbs produce
July 31, 2012
Total: 6 lbs produce
Aug 7, 2012
- Chard/kale 13.4 lbs
- Corn 2.75
- Green and purple beans 1.25
- Tomatoes 4.25
- Summer squash 1
- Green beans 3.40 lbs
- Green pepper .6 lb
- Onion .5 lb
- Lettuce 1.9 lb
Total: 29.05 lbs produce
A huge thank you to contributors from Debra Dynes Family House and the Ottawa Food Bank.
Today's delivery included:
- 2 lbs garlic scapes.
- 5 lb lettuce
- 2.5 lb zucchini
- 2.75 lbs swiss chard
- 1.25 lbs kale
Later today there were more donations that will be dropped off tomorrow. They are being kept cool until then. This donation includes
- 5.5 lbs onions
- 1.25 lbs garlic scapes
- 1 lb lettuce
The Nepean Allotment Gardeners donated a total of 16.75 lbs food this week. What an impressive beginning!
If you have any procduce to donate, please contact Louise at donohue.miller@sympatico.ca
On Monday June 4 NAGA officially kicked off our participation in the Plant a Row, Grow a Row program with our community partner the Debra Dynes Family House. A great time was had by all. Do you want to participate in Plant a Row, Grow a Row with us? More details coming soon!
From left to right NAGA Chairman Mike Chebbo, Ottawa Food Bank's Community Harvest program coordinator Jason Gray, Debra Dynes Family House coordinator Barbara Carroll, Ward 9 Councillor Keith Egli.
Nepean Allotment Gardens are participating in Plant a Row, Grow a Row benefiting the Debra Dynes Family House!
We are having a kick off celebration Monday June 4 at 7pm. Festivities will include:
- Light refreshments
- Free seeds to participating gardeners, donated by McKenzie Seeds
- A look at Plant a Row's growing guide
- A visit from special guests Keith Egli, our ward 9 councillor and Barbara Carroll, the coordinator of Debra Dynes Family House and Jason Gray, coordinator for the Ottawa Food Bank's Community Harvest program.
If you are not a member of the garden, but still want to contribute, please contact Amanda at a.lncstr@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
