Sunday, June 9, 2013

Community Food Network Meeting: June 3rd, 2013


Community Food Network Meeting
Date and Time: June 3rd, 2013
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Location:  Mid-Michigan District Health Dept (Stanton)

Attending:  Penny Beeman, Ross Pope, Gorden Moeller, Amanda Grescowle
  • Committees
    • Awareness & Resource Committee:  
    • Plant a Row- Resources now available!
Register your Row for a Food Pantry  A link can also be found on our website.
Plant a Row Information  Use this to tell others how the program works!
Plant a Row Donations Card  Print these to use when dropping off your donations at a food pantry near you!

    • Blog Ideas- If you have pictures of a planting day event, or a lesson learned at your garden, please email info to iccfoodnetwork@gmail.com to be used for future blogs.  Feel free to post a question or new idea to our Group Page on Facebook or at this email.
    • Educational Committee:   
    • Gardens & Pantry Committee:
    • Planting Day Updates (If you have digital pictures, please bring them on a jump drive!)
    • County-wide Food Drive 2013 Meeting Schedule - If you would like to be a part of this committee, please contact iccfoodnetwork@gmail.com to let us know which day works best for you.  Mondays - Tuesdays - Thursdays - Saturdays and Mornings - Afternoons - Evenings

    • Volunteer Recruitment & Projects:  
    • Summer Events:  Please send dates and times to iccfoodnetwork@gmail.com at least 2 weeks before the event if you would like to invite community members and additional volunteers.

    • Healthy Recipes Contest:
Possible Location - HOC Steele if available/ alternate Ionia ISD
Possible Date - August 21st, August 22nd, August 23rd (UW Day of Caring) 5-7pm (please let Penny know what date works best for you!
    • Harvest Party Weekend Event?
Possible Location - HOC Steele if available/ alternate Ionia ISD
Possible Date - October 4th & 5th
Possible Classes - Pumpkin Pie Making, Seed Saving, Fall Planting Ideas, Volunteer Appreciation Banquet



  • Available  Garden Supplies   
    • New Garden Supplies Rakes (6), Hoes (6), Pitchfork, Shovel, Some hand tools, Water Hose and timers, garden scissors, twine
    • Any garden based on first come, first serve.
some fencing and large gate,
    • Promotional items available
Large CFN Banners, CFN Yard Signs, CFN kneeling pads
    • Seeds available
Potatoes and White Onions, plus several seed packets available. (Also some plants have been donated by Saranac Womens Club and are  located at  MSU-E for  immediate pick up while they last!)

Contact Penny if you need any of these supplies!  

The next meeting will be the on July 1st at 1:30 pm at the MSU Extension - Ionia.

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