Monday, 21 March 2016

Launch of Seed Library

www.wegarden.ca

SEE-D Library Program Starts Today


Good Day Fine Citizens of Windsor And Essex County!

Today we launched our SEE-D Library Project.

We used old CD cases, hence the pun, and CD bins.

Due to popular demand, this program will be spreading to all public libraries in Windsor and Essex County as we gain capacity. Should you want to: help packaged seeds, donate seeds you have or have saved, help in overseeing your local library branch Seed Library, feel free to contact us HERE.




Adam Peltier is organizing the seed borrowing pilot project and is the public service librarian at the Forest Glade branch.

Thursday, 12 March 2015

We Are Now Members of the Good Food Alliance!


NEWS RELEASE: “Windsor Essex County Community Garden Collective is proud to be a Good Food Organization working towards a healthy and fair food system in alliance with Community Food Centres Canada. We are joining a growing network of like-minded organizations across Canada who share a commitment to offering healthy and dignified food programs in their comb

Soil Building Workshop



Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Seeds From France



SEED SHARING

One of the great things about Community Gardening is the ability to share seeds, increase the diversity of what is grown locally. Recently, one of our Community Garden friends brought me back two varieties of Tomatoes grown in Selestat, France, 

One variety was a cherry Tomato that has been saved for three generations, of unknown variety. I'll take pictures this summer and update this story,

The second was a variety called Black From Tula. A picture was stolen from the Web and here it is below.


Here's a picture of it sliced at FULL RIPENESS! 
Can't you taste this Tomato?
If you are interested in getting a couple seeds to increase our Windsor, Ontario, Canada seed bank please feel free to contact us! 

When I look at this Tomato I think of Black Krim or a Cherokee Purple. Black Tomatoes are fascinatingly beautiful and juicy!

Here are it's Properties

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Flat/Oblate
Beefsteak

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red
Black

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Fresh, slicing





Wednesday, 17 December 2014

FREE DOCUMENTARY FEB 23 2015

s a v e  the d a t e !


FEBRUARY 23 2015
700 PM
@
WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
850 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON N9A 4M9

DOCUMENTARY NIGHT

FREE!

COME IN OUT OF THE COLD!

LET'S ENJOY A NICE WARM COMMUNITY DOCUMENTARY!

FACEBOOK EVENT HERE

FREE: "Join us for a screening of the 2011 documentary titled “A Community of Gardeners” which looks at the history of community gardens in North America as well as the movement’s current renaissance. The documentary will be followed by a discussion lead by Steve Green, the Windsor Essex County Community Garden Collective's Network Coordinator. Find out how you can join the vibrant community garden movement!"