Jollity Weekly Order Reminder + MULCH HAY ORDERS + Blueberry update

Local dairy and organic true grain baking orders due Monday by 5pm please.

We haven't decided what will be baked or made yet this week but will update the order form soon!

Kiosk will be stocked with asparagus, eggs, salad greens and herbs on Wednesday by 10am.

Both marinas will be restocked on Thursday evening. 

MULCH HAY:

Our friends on Salt Spring Island have about 1000 bales of unsprayed, naturally grown mulch hay available for $5/bale. 

It's likely there could be seed in the hay. For us, we don't mind as we just use this to cover any bare ground or new growing plots, so anything that sprouts is easily knocked down and just becomes a cover crop again.

We are thinking of renting a larger truck and filling it up with a few hundred bales if anyone else is interested in a larger amount and wants to share the truck, fuel and ferry costs.

Let us know if you are interested or have any questions for the hay farmer. 

ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES:

Thank you everyone for your orders. As a group we have ordered over 600 lbs of organic berries which is very helpful to the farmers. They are very appreciative of our support. 

With thanks,

Jollity Farm

Nature Stewards Program: Community Information Session - June 4th

A quick reminder that the ThINC Nature Stewards Program community information session is coming up. We will be hosting the presentation at Forbes Hall on Sunday, June 4th from 2pm - 5pm.

The last hour will be a special plant walk with Penelakut elder, Augie Sylvester.

We hope to see you there!
The ThINC Team

Fire Hazard now High

All three Fire Weather Stations around us (North Cowichan, Cedar & Salt Spring) are now reporting in at fire danger class 4.  We have also moved up to HIGH DANGER CLASS (4) starting on Saturday. This means that, starting on Monday, High Hazard Activities in or near the forest must be completed by 1 pm.   Please stop your chainsawing, milling, mowing, etc. by 1 o’clock and post a fire watch (look for puffs of smoke) for an hour after you quit work.  

We will keep you posted on our website, ESPOKES, and the community blog when the danger class changes again. The Fire Department Information Board by the ferry will also show the fire hazard rating. 

Thank you. 

TIVFD

Looking to Buy/Rent a Car

Hi, I'm looking to get a second-hand car and was wondering if anyone on the island has any leads - I've got a limited budget, so I'm hoping to buy at a relatively low price, but I'd also be interested in renting if that works out better. Been looking on Facebook marketplace and Autotrader, but no luck yet. 

I'm working for Poirier Custom Homes, and I'm on the island until sometime in September. 

Thanks

Abhi Dinsmore-Tuli 
Email is abhidinsmoretuli@gmail.com

Free Culinary Herbs at the PAG

The PAG's herb spiral is bursting with culinary herbs ready to be plucked! We have rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, and lavender. Also, ready to go - lemon balm, chocolate mint, and apple mint - which are perfect for refreshing iced-teas. If you are interested, please come on by (Lot 62) during harvest hours: 10 - 12 on Sunday. 

Thank you, 

Charlotte

charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

From the Library...

A Friend of the Library will be available Saturday 10-1. 

Enjoy the lovely, cool space.

Celine

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-2 and Sunday 10-1

Spring blooms! Beautiful mini planters, sold in pairs or by each.

Plucked fresh:

Crunchy sweet spring salads

Last of the winter kale

Leeks

Asparagus

Cilantro

Parsley

Spinach

Cherry tomatoes

Baby cucumbers

Free Range Eggs

Sausages

This week's yummy add-ons:

Peanut Sauce

Jolly Green Sauce

Hummus x 2 kinds - cilantro and lime or sundried tomato and smoked paprika.

On the Kombucha tap this week:

Cranberry Blackcurrant

Nettles and Petals

For Sale

Trojan Viqua Pro 20 disinfecting UV light (class A is required by code for applications other than single family homes) used to kill bacteria virus and parasites in summer  camps, schools, commercial, multifamily usage, water treatment plants, etc. unit is new and never used. $2200.00. 

Never used pneumatic air tools chisel, socket wrench, impact driver all three for $150.00 

Westward 24-inch torque wrench in case $100 

New 1/2 Hp Grundfos Stainless steel water pump in box 120 or 240 volt $200 

Call or text Wilf at 250-361-7232

Temporary Detour on Lawrence (Community) Trail

Through the generosity of Meadow Valley Strata, a temporary diversion has been created to get around the flooded area on the Kenwood end of the Lawrence Trail. There are signs indicating where the diversions are, and the trail is flagged. Please use the detour only and do not otherwise trespass on private property.

Trail Committee

Forbes Hall Exercise and Stretch Fitness Friday and Tuesdays

TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS arrive at 9 AM . Class will start shortly after and last about one hour
No running no jumping warm up.
We use weights and/or bands, floor mats or chairs. All at your own discretion.
Stretches to finish up.
All abilities welcome.

Questions? Contact Michelle Sutter at acanthurus61@gmail.com or Eleanor Vandergaag at roneleanorv@gmail.com

Quarterly Proof

The Quarterly proof needs picking up from Apple Press in Duncan today, Friday, between 2 and 6. If anyone is passing that way and can scoot in and get it, that would be wonderful. Please email or call me if you could do it. The address is 430 Trans Canada Hwy, next to M&M Meats in the little mall just north of Coronation Avenue.

Veronica at veronicashelford@gmail.com or 250-701-9336

Babysitter Needed

Looking for experienced babysitter for a couple days in the summer.  My daughters are 3 and 1.5.  

If interested, please contact Justine @ 6044145927