Consumable Earth – Kamloops

I’ve long had this thought that cutting down grass and having a lawn in general is a really odd thing to do. Grass is food and if you let it grow it produces something that we all eat a whole lot of – wheat. I want to grow useful grass in my yard. I want to cut it two or three times a season and we can play on the ‘grass’ for a couple weeks after we cut it. There is a field near my childhood home where a community baseball game occurs three times a year after the hay is cut down. So cool.

Anyway aside from swapping all my conventional grass for barley, spelt and millet I thought some others might like a local source of flours and whole grains.

Fieldstone Granary is located in Armstrong and is the only organic grain grower that I am aware of. I did at one time have information on a spelt and wheat grower in Kaslo, I will have to dig that up for you.

Upcoming Dates: June 29, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, 2009

“Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We have a lively mixture of people – local residents including academia, government and business. Come along and you’ll be made welcome. Just say, “are you green?” and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity.”

(Last Monday of Every Month)
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Age Range: Adults
Contact: Mary Ellen Grant
Phone: 250.371.7172
By E-mail: megloops@gmail.com
Event Website: www.greendrinks.org
Event Location: Lynx’s Grill & Bar 1200 Summit Dr.

June 27
11:30 AM ­ 5:30 PM

Following the recent closure of the famous Ashcroft Opera House, a group of music-minded citizens are continuing a celebratory tradition begun by former Opera House owner Martin Comtois, by holding the 4th Ashcroft Solstice Festival. Festivities will commence with a street fair being held on throughout the day, musical acts including Nadine Davenport, the Genghis Gandhis, Elsie Kay and others will be offered free to the public on the community stage, while visitors can also enjoy an outdoor craft fair featuring local artists and artisans.

Kicking off at 5:00 inside Buffalo Station, the Solstice Fest Patio Party will feature members of the Grand Cariboo Opry in concert, including performers such as Dustin Bentall, Leslie Alexander, Cameron Latimer, Angela Harris, and Del Cowsill as well as surprise guests

Tickets for the event are $20.00 or 2 for $35.00 and available in advance at Buffalo Station.
Also available for purchase will be beer, wine and a light dinner menu.
Seating is limited, so reserve early.

Come celebrate the season, bring your dancing shoes and enjoy some great food, drink and community spirit. See you at the Fest !

ASHCROFT SOLSTICE FESTIVAL EVENTS STREET FAIR 11:30 AM ­ 5:30 PM

Free to the public, featuring music, dance, arts and artisans

* DAY STAGE featuring local acts including; * NADINE DAVENPORT * THE GENGHIS GHANDIS * ELSIE KAY *
THE CAPITOL STAGE BAND * and many more . . . PATIO PARTY

Doors 5:00 Show 7:30
Buffalo Station 3rd Street and Tickets $20 or 2 for $35
Available at Buffalo Station Dinner Menu, Beer and Wine also available for purchase.

Evening concert featuring the Ashcroft Allstar Band and members of the Grand Cariboo Opry; DUSTIN BENTALL LESLIE ALEXANDER ANGELA HARRIS CAMERON LATIMER And many more . . .

MORE INFO AND RESERVATIONS CALL 250-453-2646 3rd Street and Railway Avenue in Ashcroft between 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM, followed by a ticketed evening event at the adjacent Buffalo Station Coffee House.