Flogsta Food

Spring is in full bloom and it’s time to be outdoors to work in the warm weather in the community garden. Come join us for a day of fun where we will vote on the entrants (of which there were many) to the logotition. The winning entry will be Flogsta Food’s new logo, to be used on the website, on a flag and to mark our tools with. The person whose entry is chosen as the winner of the competition will receive a prize, also announced on Sunday.

The springy-party will take place outside in the community garden and all that are interested in hanging out in the green are welcome. Bring drinks and food and contribute to an enjoyable Sunday. Local hugs!

On Saturday May 5, as part of the Uppsala Conference on the Future of Education and Sustainability, an Urban Agriculture Workshop was held in Flogsta Food. The following photos show the transformation of two grassy areas into raised beds full of perennial plants (fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers) using a no-dig technique, discussions on the use of biochar and composting in gardens, and the construction of a urinal made of willow where we have begun activating biochar. Thanks to Maria Carlander for the photos!

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On Saturday, April 21 Flogsta Food’s board of directors had a meeting to prepare for the spring. Click the link below to see the results:

Flogsta Food April 21 board meeting

Click the link below to see the notes from Flogsta Food’s board of directors meeting

Flogsta Food – Winter Meeting Jan 24, 2012

On Thursday, February 23 at 19:00 Flogsta Food will host its second Seed Exchange at Flogstavägen 45a. We will start by eating dinner together at around 19:00 and then get to the seeds when everyone is done eating. The cooking will start at 18:00 if you want to come around to help with preparations.

Species/Cultivar	Seed count	Date of harvest	User Contact	Reliability
Howden Field Pumpkin (?)	30	2011, FF	User:Christian	Probable
Parsley	~100	2011, FF	User:Christian	Possible
Parsnip	~30	Unknown, Tillvaxt Sthm	User:Christian	Probable
Rhubarb	~20	2011, Botaniska	User:Christian	Possible
Runner Bean (2 types)	~11	2011, FF, Tillvaxt	User:Christian	Possible
Asparagus	~5	Unknown, Tillvaxt Sthm	User:Christian	Probable
Blad Coriander	?	Unknown, Tillvaxt Sthm	User:Christian	Probable
Tagetes – Marigold	Hundreds	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Ringblommor – Calendula officinalis	Hundreds	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Parsnip – ‘Halvblanke Weisse’	~20	2011 Sesam	Chris	Probable
Parsnip – ‘Half Long Guernsey’	Hundred	2011 USA	Chris	Probable
Flogsta Mint	~50	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Chinese Cucumber type	~40	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Lazy Wife Bean	~30	2011, USA	Chris	Probable
Brussel Sprouts	~30	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Summer Squash	6	2011 FF	Chris	Probable
Red Lettuce Mix	~200	2011, USA	Chris	Probable
Anisisop	~150	2011, FF	Chris	Probable
Swiss Chard – Mangold- ‘Rhubarb’	~25	2011, USA	Chris	Probable
Kohlrabi – Early Purple Vienna	~150	2011, USA	Chris	Probable
Beetroot – Ruby Queen	~25	2011, USA	Chris	Probable
Radish – ‘Early Scarlet Globe’	~25	2011, USA	Chris	Probable

We will order communal seeds as well. Which ones would you like to have? We will order from Runåbergs - http://www.runabergsfroer.se/ - so check out their selection and email us what you want to have. Unfortunately, the 23rd is pretty soon so seeds will be ordered on Monday evening, Feb 6 so they are delivered in time for the big day. So make sure you let us know before then.

The event can be followed on Facebook here – http://www.facebook.com/events/184103085029947/?context=create

As with all Flogsta Food events, everyone is welcome to join, even if you don’t have an allotment. If you have any extra seeds to share, bring them along!

Just in time for the holidays, the gift you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. That’s right, it’s the transcript from our Fall Meeting on November 30, 2011. Check out the pdf file below to see what we talked about and who was elected to which positions in the board of directors.

Flogsta Food Fall Meeting 2011-11-30

Happy holidays and see you in 2012!

Hej Flogies!

On Wednesday, November 30 at 20:00 at Flogstavägen 45a (find it here) Flogsta Food will have a meeting to elect a new board of directors (styrelse). Tea made from herbs from the Community Garden and fresh baked cakes and cookies will be served. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting to hear about what happened in 2011 and to help decide the future of the organization and garden. Nobody should think that coming to the meeting requires taking on a position in the board of directors!  

Click on this link to see the agenda for the meeting - Flogsta Food – Fall Meeting 2011

If you feel like something is missing from the agenda, or if you are unable to come to the meeting but would like to apply for one or several of the positions, please respond to this email.

Local hugs

Here are some pics of the festivities taken by Flogsta Food’s Justin Makii.

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Due to popular demand and fantastic harvest results, Flogsta Food will host its first harvest party on Wednesday, September 14 starting at 18:00 at Flogstavägen 45a (same place where Flogsta Vegetarian Mondays are held).As with all Flogsta Food events, everyone is welcome to join.

Those of you who have an allotment in Flogsta or elsewhere, bring your veggies along and we can cook up something tasty together. Likely on the menu already are pumpkins, tomatoes and potatoes from the community garden and squash bread.

Those who want to join but have no land of their own are encouraged to bring something to share (potluck/knytis style). Try to use organic (ekologiska), local and seasonal foods as best as you can.

See you there!