<div>Dear fellow gardeners:</div>
<div>Diane Zebert was kind enough to pass on some emails she received concerning events of interes</div>
<div>t to our group. The first is a "Floating Farmer's Market" at South Lake Union. The second is a </div>
<div>volunteer opportunity to save native plants. Volunteers will be permitted to take home some natives.<br> <br> <br><strong><u>#1 - Floating Farmer's Market</u></strong><br><strong><u></u></strong> <br>I just wanted to share with you that Dave has started a floating farmers market -- the first one of its kind </div>
<div>here in the Puget Sound area will be held at South Lake Union --of course on the water in classic wooden </div>
<div>yachts! Every Wed this month from noon till 7:00 pm -- if you have time -- and need some fresh produce </div>
<div>(mostly organic) - please stop by and visit! (Near the Wooden Boat Center on South Lake Union)<br><br>The City of Seattle just opened the South Lake Union Park on September 25th -- but of course the waterfront has </div>
<div>been there for years! The idea is to connect the history of the local maritime/classic wooden yachts </div>
<div>with farm and craft goods that can be delivered to local ports here in Puget Sound!<br><br>If interested you can check out <a href="http://www.farmboat.org/" target="_blank">www.farmboat.org</a> for more info! We would love the support of our neighbors!<br>
<br>All the best,<br>Pamela & Dave<br><br><strong><u>#2 - Saving Native plants - volunteers needed - opportunity for free natives if interested</u></strong><br><br><br>For a PDF version of this flier and a map click on the link below and click again on </div>
<div>“Next Native Plant Salvage Program Event” on the right side of the screen.<span style="COLOR: navy"> </span></div>
<div><span style="COLOR: navy"></span><span style="COLOR: #0070c0"><a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/volunteer/plant-salvage-program.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #0070c0">http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/volunteer/plant-salvage-program.aspx</span></a> </span></div>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Antique Olive'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">We’re digging up native plants and need your help!</span></b></p>
<p>Join other volunteers digging up trees and shrubs in the morning from this site scheduled for development </p>
<p>In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the salvaged plants so they can recuperate before going to King County </p>
<p>habitat restoration sites. Once replanted, these native plants will help reduce erosion, shade streams and </p>
<p>provide habitat. Special thanks to Yarrow Bay Holdings for providing the salvage site.</p>
<p><b>When: </b>Saturday, November 6, 2010</p>
<p><b>Time: </b> 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: help salvage plants. </p>
<p> 1 p.m. to 4 p.m: help pot plants at Holding Facility.</p>
<p> <b>Where:</b> (the town of) Black Diamond for salvaging.</p>
<p> Issaquah for potting.</p>
<p><span style="COLOR: navy"> </span><b>Directions to the Salvage site in Black Diamond: </b> From I-405 near Renton, take Highway 169 past Black Diamond. </p>
<p>Turn right onto SE Green Valley Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and watch for sign on right. Turn right into site on gravel road. </p>
<p> Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are eligible to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to <span style="COLOR: navy">2:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p> <b>Not a morning person?</b> Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant Holding Facility from 1 p.m. <span style="COLOR: navy">to</span> 4 p.m. to help </p>
<p>pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible for free native plants.</p>
<p><b>Directions to the Native Plant Holding Facility in Issaquah:</b></p>
<p>From I-5 or I-405, take I-90 east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah.</p>
<p>Stay left on the off ramp to continue onto Highland Drive through several lights.</p>
<p>Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road.</p>
<p>Just past Endeavor Elementary School, stay straight onto Duthie Hill Road. </p>
<p>The Holding Facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) at 27101 Duthie Hill Road.</p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Drive to the nursery at the end of road. </span></p>
<p> <b>Notes:</b> A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 16 years old. Dress for the </p>
<p>weather and be prepared to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. We’ll provide </p>
<p>gloves, tools and light refreshments.</p>
<p><b>Please call Cindy Young at 206-296-8065 or email <a title="mailto:cindy.young@kingcounty.gov" href="mailto:cindy.young@kingcounty.gov" target="_blank">cindy.young@kingcounty.gov</a> if you plan to participate. </b></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks for your time,</span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sandy Pernitz<br>Community Garden Coordinator-Department of Neighborhoods<br></span><b><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">P-Patch Community Gardening Program/Sustaining Grounds for Community<br>
Growing<br></span></i></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">"I farm the dust of my ancestors, though the chemist's analysis may not<br>detect it. I go forth to redeem the meadows they have become." <br>Thoreau<br>
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