This Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Newsletter you’ll find news & info about the following:

Events and Volunteer Opportunities:
1) Nov. 1st Mulch Day 10 am – Noon
2) Farmers Market
3) Family Skate Hot Chocolate

Initiatives and Community Feedback:
4) West End Bikeway
5) Gibson House Expansion/Reno
6) Paper bags to pick up after Pooch
7) Fenced in Dog Run

Other News:
8) Newsletter amalgamation

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1) FALL PARK MULCH DAY – SUNDAY NOV. 1ST, 10AM TO NOON – Rain or Shine

Hello loyal patrons. This coming Tuesday is the final day of the 2009 season. Sigh. So come on down and buy last of the fresh local, organic and naturally grown produce. There's an amazing selection available. As well as bread, meats, pies, crackers, baked goods - all the wonderful stuff you've been feasting on this season. Buy lots, cause you can freeze just about everything, thus sustaining yourself for the winter and helping sustain our vendors. Not sure how to freeze fresh vegetables? Just ask your farmer/vendor. They will be more than happy to give advice. Please ask our meat vendor, Twin Creeks Farm, and our trout fish vendor, Lovell Springs Trout Farm, about getting their product though the winter.

Stay tuned for the 2010 Market Season!

Yep, it's turned Fall on us purdy quick I'd say. Next market day is the one before Thanksgiving. So Tuesday is a great opportunity to stock up on great produce, meat, treats and such for the coming feast.

FYI, Sean our trout vendor cannot make it for the October 6th market day. He's getting his 'babies' in so they are a priority. He'll be back on October 13th market day. He sends his apologizes. If you'd like to order for 13th, you can drop him an email - slovell@xplorenet.com

Dress warm, see you next week. Only 4 more market days left in season!

Eat Well, Carolyn
www.tbfm.ca

Summer is over and we're back. The Friends Fall Community meeting will be held Thursday Oct. 15th, 7-8:30pm at the Rec Centre. We'll be in the Activity Room on the main floor, near the washrooms. Come catch up, get involved, get familiar, have a say. Help plan for the Big 2010 Spring Park Day! Find out what's been going on about the; Playground, the tree inventory, Green House, Dog Committee, Farmers Market and Adopt-A-Tree. Hear from and discuss with other community members about their thoughts and ideas about our Park. Also, if you have any observations, comments, concerns and/or ideas about the events that occurred in the Park this past summer, lets hear the feedback. This meeting is the time to share them. All are welcome, the more the merrier.

Hello all you dedicated market patrons! This is just a reminder that rain or shine we go. Which means were there today, despite these feeble weather predictions. Bounty is in, lots of fresh produce on the tables and some soft fruits still coming. The market starts at 3pm sharp, and ends at 7pm. Bring your umbrella, then it won't rain!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, believe it, or not. Saucier Foods needs to take orders today. Why so early you say? Well them birds need time for all that love and care to deliver them to your likin ;-) Please come on down to day and order your all natural, chemical and drug FREE turkey today!

FYI Our fish vendor will be back today. Your order that you didn't get last week because of his absence (road repair on farm) will be there today for you.

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that Lovell Springs cannot make the market today. The lane way to his fish on the farm has been washed out and it has to be fixed. In his words, "...it's become a monster". He sends his apologizes and will be there next week. To those that have ordered fish, I suspect he will bring them next week. if you'd like to confirm this, please email Sean at - slovell@xplornet.com. Thank you for understanding.

Blueberries from Freskiw will be there. As well as all our usual vendors and their splendid produce and products!

Eat well, Carolyn
tbfm.ca

The bounty from the farmers is really coming in now. It's my favorite time of year, okay, I"m an 'Autumn' ;-) Checkout www.tbfm.ca for more details of produce you'll find. But there's also wonderful fruit still arriving. So there's time to do some jamming still! And think about freezing some beans to last the winter. Nothing like eating local beans in January, frozen by your own self. It's darn easy. Instructions at tbfm.ca.

Please, come out, come out! Last market day was absolutely warm and sunny. Forecast is looking good for Sept. See you there!

Hello all,
As you may or may not know, Montforte Dairy is going through a Renaissance! Please check out the website, www.monfortedairy.com to find out more. Ruth is offering CSA's through the Renaissance program. Very interesting, ground breaking and fantastic way to sustain an Ontario Cheesemaker.

Last market day was raining. Sigh. Please, do not fear the rain! Come on out. Produce loves it and so do the animals and trees. And market runs though rain, sleet or snow. See you all next week!

Just friendly reminder about the Food Bank accepting donations of produce or bread, at Farmers Markets July 21st. Please consider a donation to a worthy cause. ALSO, we got wild blueberries today! Come and get 'em.