Summer Pruning/Chip Budding Event!
Sunday, August 26th, 1:30pm – 4pm
The Club will visit two club orchards to observe pruning & chip budding techniques by member experts, then all will get a chance to try out those techniques. Pls use your own tool sterilizer or the one provided on site. The new VIFC T-shirt, available in Unisex S, M, L, XL; will be available for purchase for $10.
1:30pm: Mark Nassutti, 17480 137th Ave SW, Vashon (Pruning)
3pm: David Husch, 12908 SW 220th St, Vashon (Chip Budding)
FREE! entry admission & FREE! parking (car pools) at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup
Volunteer for a 4-hour shift (or split your shift w/ others) at the Western Cascade Fruit Society booth (our parent company) whilst enjoying a fun filled day at The Fair! Vashon Club has been given Mon, Sept 3rd (Labor Day) and Thurs, Sept 20th as our Volunteer days. We need 16 booth volunteers. We have car pools forming for full & half day. Contact Charon, 206-463-2019 charon@centurytel.net to sign up for your desired date and time slot. This can give you Active Member status thus qualifying you to rent the Club’s cider press in 2018.
Laura Matter (Tilth Alliance) speaks at Sept Quarterly Meeting
Tuesday, September 25th, 6:00pm Social & refreshments, 6:30pm Quarterly meeting & program
Location: Land Trust Bldg, 10014 SW Bank Rd, Vashon, WA
Laura Matter, BA in Botany from Univ of WA, has been a practicing horticulturist for the past 36 years. During 10 years with Seattle City Light, she worked with her crew to replace and reduce pesticide use there. Under her guidance, a large electrical station was registered as a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary with the State of WA after being enhanced with native plants & birdhouses and by using natural pesticide alternatives. Laura is currently the Garden Hotline Program Manager at Tilth Alliance and specializes in watershed health, pollinator gardening and integrated pest management education.
Club Cider Press Rental
As a benefit to club members in good standing (dues current, volunteered at least 4 hours at Club events annually), the Club will rent its press for $30 per day (plus $50 damage/cleaning deposit). To rent the press, contact David Husch at 206-707-1693. For health reasons, it is imperative that NO fruit that has touched the ground can be used in the Club presses.
Club Pressing (maximum 10 grocery bags per member family)
Saturday September 22nd , 10:00am -1:00pm
Location: David Husch, 12908 SW 220th St, Vashon, WA
For health reasons, it is imperative that NO fruit that has touched the ground can be used in the Club presses. Pls RSVP David Husch at 206-707-1693 for a time slot.
Gleaning/Direct Donation Program (Vashon Maury Community Food Bank)
The Fruit Club is partnering w/ the Food Bank in two ways!
Gleaning: The Gleaning Program is a great resource for those overwhelmed by their gardens and orchards who would like to donate to the Food Bank. Food Bank volunteers will come to your garden and/or orchard, tools in hand, ready to harvest any kind of produce or fruit you wish and then take it to the Food Bank for distribution. Please contact the Program Manager, Sam Carp, (206-463-6332) at least one week before peak ripeness if you would like a group to come glean!
Direct Donation: Folks with extra produce and/or fruit can also donate directly to the Food Bank! Great times to drop off produce are Mon, Tues and Wed mornings from 9:30am – Noon. Produce/fruit does not have to be pre-washed, but if it isn’t, please label it, “Unwashed”. If you would like to be sure that somebody will be there to receive your produce/fruit, you may call the Food Bank office at 206-463-6332.
Produce & fruit donated by the Fruit Club will be tracked so the Food Bank knows how much each group has donated each year. Please mention that the donation is from the Vashon Island Fruit Club.
WCFS Grants available!
The Western Cascade Fruit Society is offering grants! Anyone wishing to present a project idea to the VIFC Board, then to the WCFS Board, pls contact Charon, charon@centurytel.net or 206-463-2019.
Show your true colors!
The new VIFC T-shirt, available in Unisex S, M, L, XL; is available for purchase for $10. Pls contact Charon, charon@centurytel.net or 206-463-2019 to purchase one.
