Frost in the forecasts signals the end.
Saturday will be our last chance of the season to gather on the East Calais General Store front porch to share extra veggies, herbs and flowers from our gardens with those who may need a little help with their food budget, and/or who may not have a garden. Thank you to all the folks who generously donated food from their gardens this summer, and also to those regulars who came to hang out, chat, share gardening tips and problems and gossip!
This will wrap up our third summer of "Extra Row." Hard to believe, but time flies in a pandemic. Those of us who started E R while we were encouraged to "stay home, stay safe," were grateful during such uncertain and confusing times, to have a safe way to get outside and see our neighbors while sharing food.
The East Calais Community Trust plans for the store to be up and running next summer and we'll have a new location.
In the meantime, here are the details:
Bring your washed and trimmed garden produce Saturday between 9 – 11 (the earlier the better). We'll have a couple coolers but if you can put it in cardboard boxes or plastic bags, that'd be fine. The goal is to have all donations given away by 11 so that nothing ends up going in the compost pile.
If you would like to bake treats to contribute, please make and wrap individual servings to help everyone stay healthy.
"Extra Row," hosted by the East Calais Community Trust, is an informal weekly sharing of our gardens' bounty with our neighbors.
If you are unable to bring your extra produce but want to contribute, please ask a neighbor or friend to deliver it to the store.
Feel free to email me with questions or suggestions. We look forward to seeing you!
Sep 23, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM
Calais Emergency Management MeetingSep 24, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM
Landing in the BodySep 27, 2024, 9:30 to 11:30 AM