The first Tuesday in April is our annual planning meeting and last night was the night. The really good thing about this meeting is that the members show up with lots of good ideas for topics. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
For those of you who missed the meeting, the potluck dinner was outstanding and the Taylor family were great hosts.
The business meeting dealt with a couple of issues needing attention. ASI is offering money to support the "Mentors" program but we need to get a plan together by the middle of this month. I volunteered to look at that. We have also been contacted by Becker College signaling their interest in meeting with our producers and exploring ways they can use our expertise and Becker's resources to a mutual benefit. (I don't know what that means, but doesn't it look great?) You will see this in next year's schedule.
OK, here is what we think is the plan for next year.
8 Oct, 2013--Owl Ridge Farm/Farm Tax Prep
5 Nov, 2013--Stony Farm/Becker College
3 Dec, 2013--Christmas with the Kerns
7 Jan, 2014--St Francis Episcopal Church in Holden/CSA
4 Feb, 2014--Sweet Fern Farm--Farm Insurance Options
4 Mar, 2014--Lightening Ridge Farm/Pasture Management
1 Apr, 2014--Taylor Farm/Planning Meeting
6 May, 2014--White 's/Cook Book Recepies(bring sample to share)
3 June, 2014--Owl Ridge Farm/Stuff Wool Bags
As an additional note for the 6 May meeting, I want to update the "Resources" page on our web site so please look at it and bring any additions or deletions with you. Also, I want to add a new section on that page that will list equipment, books, etc; that would be available for a member to borrow on occasion. The purpose is to reduce the amount of stuff we all have to own and better utilize that which we do own!
That's all folks.............has anyone located Spring?
