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Madrona Farm

In case you have not heard, Madrona Farm received two $200,000 donation to put their current and final fundraising efforts in the reasonable realm of $250,000.  We the Victoria community have already raised over $2 million dollars to save this precious urban farm in the Belnkinsop Valley.  Next deadline is March 15.  Donate even just a dollar and we can do it!    https://secure1.conservancy.bc.ca/donate/appeals/donate.asp?id=W-00017D

Sailing Produce around the Salish Sea

We have been looking into bringing produce from some large farms in the Port Townsend area by sailboat.  Dave Reid at Sailtransport has been sailing produce down to Seattle this past summer.  We agreed to give it a try this winter when local island root crops are used up.  We are now out of Island organic potatoes, beets, and squash.
However there is not much produce left on the Washington Penninsula either.  This says something about our lack of food security!
Dave is going to try to schedule a development run this winter so you may hear more about this down the line.  If we can get our island farmers to grow more, that, of course, is all to the good.  In the meanwhile trading partners are important!  And getting it here with no carbon footprint is even better.

BACK IN STOCK — Avalon organic yogurt in 175 g lunch box sizing.
-Mixed 4 pack (at least two flavours) $7.49
-Individual flavours: blueberry, peach, raspberry, strawberry and NEW vanilla  $1.95 each

EMPLOYEE WANTED
Share Organics has a part time position available in their production area (primarily bin packing).  If you love veggies, are available Thursday afternoons on a regular basis, and have a flexible schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday as a back up person, Send us a resume! shareorganics@gmail.com

17th Annual Seedy Saturday

Sat Feb 20th
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St
10am – 4pm
Start planning your garden at this premier seed networking and educational event for both the novice and the expert! Features open-pollinated, organic and heritage seeds available direct from the growers.
Take in one of the free speaker sessions –
Brian Minter is this year’s keynote – schedule at www.jamesbaymarket.com.  Admission $7, under 12 free. Information: 381.5323, info@jamesbaymarket.com.

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Combine the following:
2 cups cooked black beans
1 red pepper diced
1/3 cup red onion chopped
1/2-cup fresh cilantro minced
1 hot pepper diced
1 1/2 cup kernel corn – frozen

Whisk the dressing together and pour over salad:
1/4-cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 clove minced garlic

Add:
2 ripe tomatoes, chunked, or 8 cherry tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste