Board Members
Thank you to the following members who have agreed to serve as officers of the Association for the 2009 fiscal year:
President - Ann Dutton
1st Vice President - Erica Gilliam
2nd Vice President - Grace Harrison
Treasurer - Barry Hayes
Recording Secretary - Vicki Bell
Corresponding Secretary - Theresa Hawkes
Thank you to the nominating committee: Brenda Orton, Joyce Brannon and Grace Harrison
Golden Gifts
Golden Gifts certificates must be turned into the Extension office or to Beverly Cochrane by June 10.
Thank-You
Once again we enjoyed the hospitality of Pat and Hugh Greene at the annual Plant Swap. Thank you to Pat and Hugh and to all who brought great food and plants to share.
Gardening and Politics
New Vegetable Garden at the White House
New Farmers Market
The far west end will have a new Farmers Market beginning on April 25. Read the Article.
Advanced Training
Veteran MGs need to attend 12 hours of approved training for recertification. Keep track of those hours!
Recommendation
Virignia's Big Trees This is an interesting website recommended to us by Dave Schanke from the VA Dept. of Forestry and Mike Mather, Arborist
with the City of Richmond.
Thank you to both Dave and Mike for coming to talk about trees recently.
Our Own MG Erica Gilliam
Times Dispatch Article from Jan. 30
Thank you to Cindy Conner
Thank you to Cindy Conner for speaking to us about cover crops and composting. Cindy's site is www.homeplaceearth.com
Cindy recommended the following books:
How to grow more vegetables than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine
by John Jeavons
Organic Gardening for the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and Flowers
by John Fedor
The New Self-Sufficient Gardener
by John Seymour