August Meeting Update

Dianne Lindsay and Cordia Sammeth

The August 12th meeting at Willard and Merita Koehn's home included a tour of their garden and a lively barter session.

Grants Committee Concerns

The grant committee proposed an application and process for handling the Barter Hour grants. They are working on a logo and a few details. They are concerned that services are difficult to get and that we need to improve on this before giving a community grant. Members who do not return calls or are unable to do the services they list in the directory are causing some discouragement. Everyone is feeling too busy these days—too much to do and not enough time. It is so easy to overbook. It is important to be realistic about your availablilty and list only what you can do.

Follow Through!

If you find yourself avoiding a Barter Hour contact because you can't do it, please return the call and then call Cordia 426-1468 or Sherrill at 454-1572 and remove the things you don't have time for or change your listing. The success of this effort depends on the value of bartering. It will quickly lose its value when members don't follow through with what they promise.

Burdock and Flower Seeds Available

On a lighter note, Elizabeth Ratzlaff has burdock available, "you dig em." Bob Wallace has flower seeds.

Barter Hours Booth at Farmer's Market

The membership for the Farmer's Market has been paid. Call Julsie Olague and go sell some veggies, Wednesday and Saturdays.

Community Garden

The new Community Garden being sponsored by Local Food Matters is located on the corner of Church and Taos. Call Bob Wallace if you want more info (454-9123).

September Barter Hours (Non-Business) Meeting

The next Barter Hours meeting is set for Wednesday September 3rd at Sherrill and Trini Martinez's place, you can call Sherrill for directions at 454-1572 if you need them. There will be a potluck at 6 pm, and space to barter your goods and services. Bring your own table and chair. There will be no business meeting, just good eating and bartering.

The 3rd part of the Straw Bale Gardening workshop led by Hedy Trevino will meet at Debrann's kitchen on Saturday the 27th. If you have not attended part 1 or 2, call Carlos Lopez to register and get directions and time.

 

---