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Weekly Farmers' Market at the Garden on Thursday Nights

Submitted by Donna on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 12:46
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Looking for fresh locally grown produce for the summer or to preserve for the rest of the year?  The Farmers' Market has something for everyone.  This year's abundant rain and wonderful weather has created a bumper crop of fresh fruit including ripe juicy cherries, plums, apricots, peaches and more.  The Community Garden also produced some of the best garlic ever grown to eat with delicious squash, cabbage, radishes, tomatoes, corn, and other fabulous vegetables.

Winnemucca Organizations Build up Steam with UPRR Grants.

Submitted by Jordon on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 08:29
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   If you heard that great whistling on Wednesday April 15th, it sounded like a train whistle, only a bit different. The Union Pacific Railroad's historic Steam Engine 844 made a short whistle stop in Winnemucca to dedicate the new safety fence around the tracks by Haskell Street as well as bestowing grant awards to local community organizations.
   
     Union Pacific Railroad Officials hosted WCG's Executive Director, Donna Kiker, Humboldt Hospice Director, Mary Orr, Winnemucca Mayor Di An Putnam, and others to lunch at the Historic Martin Hotel to present the grants. The generous  $2,500 grant will help expand and improve upon the Winnemucca Community Garden's capacity, so we may better serve our community. We are very grateful for UPRR's recognition of the Winnemucca Community Garden as an important part of our community's enrichment. 
     
     If you missed the train on April 15th, it will be expected back in Winnemucca May 5th for another short whistle stop. For more information about the Steam Engine 844 and its visit to Winnemucca, you can click the following link ( www.silverpinyon.homestead.com/SPJFeatures.html) to read more about it.


Michelle Obama <3s Community Gardens!

Submitted by Carrie on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 11:50
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New praise from Michelle Obama reminds us that community gardens have become officially mainstream (and unofficially awesome).

During a visit to the Agriculture Department, Michelle praised plants saying:

"I’m a big believer in community gardens both because of their beauty and for providing access to fresh fruits and vegetables to so many communities across the nation and the world." --Associated Press

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