It’s been an intensely painful week personally, trying to deal with so much human-induced abuse to this amazing planet and to all of her creatures, including humans. And while some days all I can do is walk by the river and weep, I’ve received some truly inspiring ideas recently that are happening right in our community. Here are just a few I hope can perk up your Momma’s day.
Yes, it’s TRUE! The World Hunger Exhibition is coming our way in just a few days!
Last week I got a message in my Couch Surfing inbox from Chris Sorbi letting me know he and his companion, Cynthia Quispe, would be in town for their presentation and since he saw on my CS profile that hunger was one of my areas of interest, he was kind enough to let me know.
“Yvonne,
We have 2 speaking engagements at a library on Thursday, May 13 from 12-1:00 and Saturday, May 15 from 2-3:00 for a 1 hour slideshow and presentation on world hunger. Main Library, 501 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. If you need more info to publicize anything on your blog we can certainly send you some more press release type info.
We will also spend a few days fundraising in the area. We hope it will work out to meet you during our time there and that your week is off to a great start.
Best wishes, Chris and Cynthia”
Thanks so much Chris and Cynthia, and here you are on my blog! SWEET…..
According to his website, Transcontinental Humanitarian Corp. provides education on chronic malnutrition and hunger through the dissemination of facts, charts, graphs, and statistics. We provide this information by presenting live media interviews, lectures and slideshows titled, “The World Hunger Exhibition,” at schools, libraries and other public venues. These presentations focus on the causes, current efforts and solutions to chronic malnutrition and hunger. They also highlight the geographical, economical, and social aspects of chronic malnutrition.
Transcontinental Humanitarian Corp. aims to provide disaster relief aid in the form of food and water to the severely disadvantaged who are affected by either a lack of existing community resources or a lack of funding and supplies to existing local infrastructures in the time of need. Transcontinental Humanitarian Corp. operates and focuses its resources locally and globally to communities who meet the aforementioned criteria regardless of their geographical location. We provide disaster relief aid through organizing volunteers to serve in affected areas by coordinating and carrying out the distribution of food and water.
SO I’m now letting all of you know that you have the opportunity to meet these motorcycle-riding humanitarians for their free presentation but I do encourage you to leave them some of your cash. Check out their blog www.motorcyclememoir.com and come on down to meet them!
(If you aren’t familiar with Couch Surfing, I encourage you to discover it’s benefits for yourself!)
2012 Edible Gardens by 2012!
Join us in registering 2012 Edible Gardens in Albuquerque by 2012. It’s simple, free and here is all you need to do:
For more information visit our sister site: Albuquerque Backyard Farms and SIGN UP!
Giving Gardens/Plant A Row for the Hungry
What to do with all the mouth-watering delights that will soon start to spill forth from that edible garden? In New Mexico we all want to create salsa–tomatoes, onions, chiles, brought together in our unique blend. And while we New Mexicans rarely have enough salsa to satisfy our cravings, I do urge all gardeners to think ahead in their planting and allow for the extra produce to be shared through the Plant A Row for the Hungry Program.
My co-coordinator this year, Debbie Dapson, created a local logo and flyer just for our central region. The Bernalillo County program is called “Giving Gardens.” Our goal is to connect as many people as possible with their closest food pantry. In the past the aim had been to get produce to Road Runner Food Bank and that is always an option. However, more people are interested in getting their produce fresh to the nearest drop-off point. If you want to participate and receive information and a listing of local food projects, send me an email. This is probably the most cost effective and least labor intensive volunteer program you can participate in that has the most benefits. Since the gardener is already growing produce, the sudden threat of suffocation-by-zucchini has a quick and simple solution. Take it to the nearest food pantry where a bevy of amazing people without gardens are waiting to share in the bounty. It’s absolutely win/win.
And later this month, I invite you to a very special type of workshop I’m offering:
Last but not least, here is your daily moon sign almanac for May from the Farmers Alamanc:
6th-8th Kill Plant Pests On These Barren Days.
9th-10th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops That Can Be Planted Now. Set Strawberry Plants.
11th-12th Poor Planting, Fine For Cultivating Or Spraying.
13th-14th Favorable For Planting Beans, Corn, Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Other Above Ground Crops.
15th-16th Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
17th-18th Most Favorable For Planting Corn, Cotton, Okra, Beans, Peppers, Eggplant, And Other Above Ground Crops. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
19th-23rd A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
24th-25th Excellent Time For Planting Corn, Beans, Peppers, And Other Above Ground Crops. Favorable For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.
26th-27th First Day Excellent For Planting Above Ground Crops. Second Day Favorable For Carrots, Beets, Onions, Turnips, And Other Root Crops. Both Days Good For Planting Cabbage, Lettuce And Other Leafy Vegetables, And For Planting Seedbeds.
28th-30th Do No Planting.
31st. Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, And Other Root Crops.
Happy Mother’s Day!
“And you, Mother Earth, the only Mother, you who have shown mercy to your children!
Hear me, four quarters of the world – a relative I am!
Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is!”
(from Black Elk Speaks)
