Update- Wayne’s E-Mail

Holly adds (again): As you  may have found out the link for the registration and info on the street fair did not work. I received it as a PDF file and WordPress just does not like this type of file. Please use a converter, which you can find on the Internet, or send it as and image file or as a word doc file. I am sorry that the images below are so small. You may be able to adjust your Zoom size to help. Thank You!

Holly adds: Wayne C. could use a helper to watch his display table. He needs to be at home to attend to his wife’s medical issues. He would also be willing to share his vendor table with someone.

There is going to be a STREET FAIR on June 2nd sponsored by:

All About Books  Paperback Exchange 

10202 149th Street E  (149th & Meridian)       

Puyallup, WA 98374

253-435-8002

www.allaboutbookspbx.com

Don’t forget to “Like” them on Facebook-

http://www.facebook.com/AllAboutBooks

If you would like to participate or to get more information please check the info below for details.

“OFF-GRID-free yourself”

This was posted on Facebook today and I thought it was something I would like to share with the SRC group. Thanks, Holly

OFF-GRID
“Off-Grid reports on the people, technologies, events and influences throughout the global off-grid community. The Landbuddy section helps you find others to go off-grid with and the free classifieds are full of ads for off the grid real estate. The Off-Grid101 section is packed with basic information from the right kind of solar cooker to how to gather rainwater.”
“With daily news stories and a busy forum, off-grid.net is an indispensible part of daily routine for many off-gridders.”

Looking for your own piece of heaven?

LAND BUDDY

How it works:

1. You  want to go off-grid

  Want to help/get involved  

  Offer land/already off-grid

 

 2. Post a listing  

tell others where you are and what you are offering or looking for

 

 3. Get responses  

use our blog system to receive and send messages

 

 4. Have a chat

on the forum, and see what happens…  

So go ahead   post a listing…
 LAND BUDDY

Volunteers Needed

Messasge from Lisa C.

Call for volunteers for 2 things-

1. Mowing & weedwacking at Wayne & Barb’s home. if anyone can help, please do. Wayne has always been so willing to help others, we should repay his kindness! Like Carol Wright said…its time we need a support team for them both! tyvm

2. The Mother Earth News Fair  Puyallup Fairgrounds  Puyallup, Wash. | June 2-3, 2012  Saturday Fair hours: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM  Sunday Fair hours: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM   We need to line up volunteers to man our booth. I will supply the canopy since we will be outside this year. Volunteers get in free. It’s a wonderful event with lots of great info and speakers. So call me or email me soon, when you can help out tyvm!

~ Enjoy this beautiful Springtime weather ~

May Meeting 5/2/12

Raymond’s e-mail:

 

Announcing the May meeting of the Self-Reliant Community of Graham! 

 
When:  Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 6:30pm

Where: 70th Ave. Graham Fire Station 

 

 We have a busy meeting this month!  

Among the topics of discussion will be:
Jason Fumasi and his neighbor (sorry, I didn’t get his name) will be talking about things they  have done at the Graham Community Garden and things they’d like to do in the future.  Jason is a graduate horticulturalist, a Master Gardener, and as Wayne Cooke describes, an “all around  good guy.”

We will also have an open discussion asking ‘how does your garden grow”.  Let’s find out who’s  growing what, what will be available for sale, and our group members can ask and/or answer  any questions from peers.

 On a sad note, our group is losing a long-time member.  Deej and his wife Yumi are moving out of the Graham area and this will be their last regular meeting. Deej has 4 rain barrels he would   like to find new homes for!  Please come and join us to offer Deej and Yumi our best wishes on their move.

 If there is any time left over we can discuss plans for things our group would like to do this Spring  and Summer! Perhaps arrange garden tours ect. 

Karelina says we will be having a raffle this month!!  Bring items for the raffle!!
See you at the meeting!

Heirloom Seed Swap

Just helping to ”get the word out”.

 Heirloom Seed Swap.com

“Welcome to HeirloomSeedSwap.com the FREE Seed Exchange for Seed Savers Worldwide. This site is brought to you free of charge, so everybody can afford to share their seeds. We encourage you to trade your seeds, offer them for free, or you can offer them for sale. Help us get the word out. Let Everybody know they can swap their seeds here free. This Site is Brought to you by: Johnny MAX & the Queen Hosts of the Self-Sufficient Homestead Show“.

Rhubarb!

4/25/12 Message from Lisa C.-

Last season Vera picked the rhubarb from Bruce L.’s farm and sold it at the farmers market…this season she cannot do that so Carol Wright is asking for suggestions or help to get involved in selling and/or picking ‘cuz the rhubarb is ready.

The $ last season went to the Feed The Children program here in our community, over the summer. let me know.

C.E.R.T. Community Emergency Response Teams

C.E.R.T. Information (This goes along with Leslie’s April, 2012 presentation)
This is provided by:

The Survival Center-America’s Premier Preparedness Center

 

For more information: Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
“The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.” (cont. on the site)