People's Apothecary Garden Walkthrough Today (Thursday)

Good day Thetis Islanders, 

Join the ThINCpod today at the People's Apothecary Garden on lot 62 (Carolyn Askew's) between 1-3pm, to learn more about this community space! 

The People's Apothecary is a medicinal plant garden and is a part of the Thetis Island Food Cooperative.  It was pitched to the ThINCpod in June as a 'side' project, but grew into something much more. Thetis Island community members played an integral part in the garden by supporting us with many resources (i.e. plants, seeds, rocks, compost, newspaper/cardboard, ash, cement, wood, a gate, machinery, tools, and expertise).  A big thank you to all who contributed! This is just the start, and we look forward to sharing our vision of future possibilities with you!

Please bring a mask (just in case), and don't forget your mug as we will be serving hot apple cider! 

Hope to see you there,

The ThINCpod

TIMA AGM

For those interested in the safety and use of Telegraph Harbour, the upcoming AGM is of particular interest. The agenda will include discussion on the relevance of TIMA and whether or not to continue as a local advisory body in matters of use of Telegraph Harbour, your input and vote will determine the future of TIMA.

Tuesday October 27th at 7 pm   at the Firehall

Masks and social distancing, please. 

Thank you   

from the TIMA executive

Missing Post Office Key

One of the Blue Post Office Parcel Box keys is missing Also, the same person never locked the parcel box. If they could return it as soon as possible it would be appreciated. The number on the key is 18

Kevin (Postmaster)

Free Electric Range

White. Stove burners all work. Oven works but temperature is very unreliable due to thermostat issue I think. Best suited for cottage or guesthouse. Call or text me if interested.

Mike Comeau

250-222-0917

For Sale

1. Table top model Oreck Air Purifier - Retails $400 Plus CDN 

Air purifier features six-stage filtration using Truman Cell proprietary technology, which captures and destroys allergens, bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi and other particles down to .1 microns

Reduces Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), including chemical fumes from glues, solvents and synthetic  materials with Odor Absorber Plus. Three speeds to suit any cleaning need. Uses less energy than a 85 watt light bulb. Cleans up to 80 sq. ft. per hour (based on CADR rating for smoke). Removes pet and cooking odors for true clean-air living. State-of-the-art easy touch control panel. Permanent filter cleans easily with soap and water and never needs replacing. Just serviced. 

$175.00

2.  Like NEW Makita weed-eater [with dual charger and two batteries] (new). Excellent run time. Shoulder strap included. *45 min charge time Charger also had USB ports for phone charging.  Spool of string included. $500.00 

3.  Webbing and d link hammock straps for extending the hanging distance between trees or posts and security hammock safely with no fuss. $20

4.  Two bins of misc kids outside toys including bats and balls and frisbees and lots more. Need gone. Take all. $10.00

5.  1 yard composter.  Well aerated. $30.00

6.  Hot tubsteps and platform Wooden. Could be used as step up to anything tho. $20.00 

Text 2502520699 - Chris

Jollity Home Grocery Delivery - New Additions & Changes

Starting this Friday, we will include Superstore, along with the 49th, in our weekly grocery pick up & home delivery service.

For Superstore orders: 

It's easy to order online, and starting here: https://www.pcexpress.ca/ will tell you exactly how it works.

Once you have navigated to the Duncan location, you can select the date & time for pick up.

Please choose Friday and the 11-12 or 12-1pm time slot.

When you have completed your order and received a confirmation email & order number, please forward to:

info@jollityfarm.ca or text 250.415.0101.

If you are going to place an order, please confirm with us by Wednesday evening, at latest.

The Milk Run with Farm Fresh Veggies

With colder, wetter and darker evenings, home delivery of fresh farm items is a little more challenging.

Starting this week, we'd like to test a new system:

Friday evening - Jollity will deliver grocery store orders to your door (driveway length etc. dependent)

Saturday - You can pick up your orders of local milk, yogurt, bread and fresh veggies at the farm. Your orders will be bagged / boxed and labelled on the farm shop shelves, and milk, eggs etc. will be in the fridge. Drop off empty glass milk bottles in the blue crates provided, and check off the box next to your name in the book.

Please practice physical distancing when visiting the farm. If two people are already in the shop picking up their orders, please wait until they've exited. Door handles are cleaned often and hand sanitizer will be provided.

*If weekend farm pick up doesn't work for you and you'd prefer to keep getting milk delivered, we will be able to accommodate some stops.

Weekly ordering deadlines:

Milk & Yogurt by Monday at 4pm

Produce, bread & bagels by Wednesday at 4pm

Grocery pick up confirmation by Wednesday at 4pm

The Fresh List from Jollity Farm & Friends:

*sorry no salad mixes this week

Arugula $4

Beets $4.5

Cabbage, green $3/lb

Carrots $4

Celeriac $4/lb

Chard $3.5

Chicory (sugarloaf, radicchio, puntarelle) $5.25/lb

Cilantro $3.5

Cucumbers, pickling, lemon $4.50/lb

Escarole $3.5/each

Fennel $4/lb

Ginger, fresh, local & organic $8/lb

Green Onions $3.5

Kale $3.5

Lemongrass $4/bunch

Leeks $2/ea

Pac Choi $3.5/ea

Parsley $3.5

Peppers, green sweet Italian, Hungarian Wax, sweet Picnic

Rutabaga $3.25/lb (- $0.50 / lb for very large size)

Sprouts - sunflower, microgreens

Sweet Potato, local & organic $3.5/lb

Turnips, purple-top $4.25/lb

Winter Squash - butternut, acorn, red kuri, spaghetti, georgia candy roaster, sweet dumpling $2.25-3/lb

+ Yeshi Original Dressing $8

+ Free Range Eggs $6

+ Montreal-style Bagels $10/doz

Poppyseed, Multigrain, Everything, Sesame

Whipped Cream Cheese

Plain, Honey-Vanilla, Basil Garlic, Cilantro Supreme, Sundried Tomato

Thank you for your flexibility and feedback as we test out this new system!

Orders and/or questions to info@jollityfarm.ca

Community Walkthrough at the People's Apothecary Garden

On Thursday, Oct 22 between 1pm - 3pm the ThINCpod will be hosting a community walkthrough at the People's Apothecary garden, Lot 62.  Please bring a mask, and a mug for a cuppa hot apple cider!

The People's Apothecary is a medicinal plant garden located on Carolyn Askew's property, and is a part of the Thetis Island Food Cooperative. Carolyn and Elisabeth (Jollity Farm) had long been talking about starting up a medicinal garden for the community. This summer the idea was pitched to the ThINCpod who took the project under their wing and brought it to life! 

Check out the photo album to see progress photos (June - Oct):

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=thetisislandnatureconservancy&set=a.1702501756593692

Jars

To Thetis Islanders, thank you so much for your jar donations.

I can now get back to making jams and jellies. 

Gloria

PS. stay tuned for a notice about a certain Christmas event.

Wanted to Buy!

1. Metal Scaffolding

2. Portable cassette player.

250-732-4163

Chris and Kathy

People's Apothecary Garden - Progress Photos Link:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=thetisislandnatureconservancy&set=a.1702501756593692

For Sale

Large hammock$30

Large lot sand dollars$20

Small vacuum cleanerLight weight.  Portable.$20

Patio FurnitureTable and chairs2 sets. $40 per set

Large fire tongs$20

Large lot of amenity size shampoos , conditioners, soaps, slippers.$20

Antique spotting scope(like from the pirate movies)$50.00

Copper covered box. Marine motif$20

Wooden Barrel style planter pot$40

Large granite step$75.00

2 large granite blocks for yard or garden decor etc$100 for both

Beach board. Beautifully worn. Excellent grain.  For shelf or bench. 2 pieces.$40 for both.

Digital bathroom scale$10

40 years of rock collecting. All sorts. Amazing pieces.  Entire collection. $500 (to the right home- some one who loves rocks)

Large Antique wooden Bread bowl$125

Large kurkuri knife. Curved blade.  Solid steel blade$30

Medium Tuscany style floral vase. Whites and blues.$5.00

Fondue set.$5.00

Beautiful pottery crafted tea pot and matching ceramic mugs. Must be seen.$10.00 for all.

TV stand. Glass doors.  Rotates. Black. Excellent cond.  $15.00

Tent$25.00

MEC tent.  4 person. $40.00

4 brass napkin holders.  Marine motif. Shell. Starfish. Crab.  Etc. Cool decoration pieces$10.00

Large Antique European Ceramic urn/jug (reduced)$35.00

Black n’ decker corded drill$5.00

Antique Hard Cover CS Lewis. Lion witch wardrobe$10.00

Text 2502520699 Chris

Bike Left on Trail

A bike was left on the Lawrence Valley Trail just past the Dingly Dell turn.  It’s leaning against the rocks.

Please note: no bikes are allowed on the Lawrence Valley or Dingly Dell trails.

Ann Dickie