Jollity & Habitat Farm Co-op - Saturday Organic Pre-Orders

We continue to work with other local farms who have lost or have greatly decreased wholesale restaurant accounts through our Saturday pre-order service. You can order from this list of Jollity products with other locally grown certified organic veggies and fruit.

**You can also just take your chances with what's available at the farm or marina market**

Orders need to be placed by 4pm today to info@jollityfarm.ca

Your order will be packed and ready for pick up at Jollity (or the marina market) on Saturday, Aug. 8 10-1

Salad $5

Kale (mixed bunches) $3.5

Chard $3.5

Arugula $4.40/250 g

Basil SM $4 LG $7

Beans (mixed) $5/lb

Beets (baby chioggia or red) $5.75/lb

Blueberries $6/pint

Broccoli $6/lb

Taiwan Cabbage (3-6lbs each) $3.40/lb

Cilantro $3.5/bunch

Cucumber field mini, lemon or armenian $4/bag

Cucumber Mini Whites $4.40/lb

Green Onions $3.5/bunch

Melons (galia, charentais (few snow leopard & white honeydews) - $3.70/lb

Potatoes (mixed variety) $3.75/lb

Squash (patty pan) $4/lb

Squash (zucchini) $3/lb

Tomatoes (mixed cherry & heirloom) $5

Turnips (japanese) $5.30/lb

+ Add Free Range Eggs $6

+ Add Locally Made Yeshi Dressing (Ginger Sesame, Smokey Chipotle, Original) $7.99

+ Add Kunekune Sausages (Bratwurst, Apple Cheddar, Chorizo Verde) 4 pack/$12.50

+ Add Goat Pepperoni 3 pack/$9

Quarterly Reminder & Call for Notes

Just a reminder that the Quarterly deadline of August 10th is coming up.  

If you haven't let us know yet that something is coming, please do!

Also, we are considering a column of notes about how the pandemic has impacted people's lives on Thetis (or not), directly or indirectly. People will look back at this time and be curious about what it was like.  Some quick notes and impressions might make interesting reading. 

If something comes to mind, send it along to us at quarterly@thetisisland.net, and thank you!

Need a Pump for a Zodiac

We have a zodiac zoom inflatable dinghy.  We are trying to inflate it and we have a pump that does not seem to be working.  We are not sure if it is the pump or the values on the dinghy that are not working.  Does anyone have a pump for a zodiac that we could try out? I have a picture of the pump that we have if that might be helpful. 

Please email Genny Redman at gkredman@gmail.com or call 250-210-3087 if you think you might be able to help us out. Thanks so much! 

Genny and Ken

Freshen Up Your Wardrobe --Thetis Island Merchandise

Freshen up your summer wardrobe, and support the Forbes Hall Expansion Project in one easy step by purchasing a Thetis Island T-shirt, or buy several. They make great gifts.

There are T-shirts for toddlers, youth, and adults in a variety of colors with logos designed by resident Bill Dickie.

We also have sweatshirt fleece blankets complete with a small logo, perfect for our summer evenings, something for everyone!

All proceeds benefit the Forbes Hall Expansion Project

T-shirts: $25 Blankets: $40

Contact Ellen Rush: ellenrush@gmail.com, 250-416-0013

or Don Sinclair: sinry@telus.net, 250-246-4291

Looking for Water Hyacinth and Marsh Marigold

Looking for Water Hyacinth and Marsh Marigolds for my pond. 

Please call or text Ellen and Jan - 778-316-9303

Thank you

How the Grinch Stole Fairyslipper

The marker and post for Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve trail disappeared Monday, either stolen or removed as a prank. 

This is a shock and disappointment to those of us who spent more than four years and hundreds of hours raising more than half a million dollars to purchase the property, saving it from development and making it available for public use; then putting in countless hours of voluntary work building the low-impact trail and arranging for its long-term management by Islands Trust Conservancy. Oddly enough, this happened just two days after a disturbing incident. 

While Ann and I were installing one of the posts for a direction sign on the trail Saturday afternoon, a hiker, walking the trail with a well-behaved dog, scuttled past grumbling that we were ruining the forest by putting up signs. Before I could reply, he scooted off down the path. Not a word of appreciation for the purchase or the volunteer work of building the trail; and certainly not a thought for those newcomers or visitors who might find these signs useful. I assume there’s no link between these two incidents other than a lack of regard for community efforts and public property. 

If anyone has information about the lost sign and post, please contact us. It would be lovely if the thief or prankster had the decency to return them.

Gary Geddes, 250-246-8176. 

Jollity Home Grocery Delivery - Thursday, August 6

You can get your groceries from the 49th or Community Farm Shop right to your door!

Simply order online from either and let them know it will be picked up between 12-1 on Thursday.

We will pick up and deliver your groceries, plus you can add fresh veggies from the farm.

*You don't need to be quarantined or at risk to take advantage of this service. It's available to all islanders who enjoy the convenience. If you need more info or help with an order, contact us at info@jollityfarm.ca

This weeks fresh list (orders due by 4pm today for the fresh list)

Salad $5

Kale $3.5

Green Cabbage $2.49/lb

Basil Sm $4  Lg $7

Mixed Tomatoes (cherry & heirloom) $5

Baby Cukes (and some lemon cukes) $4/bag

Beans $5/bag

Patty Pan Squash $4/lb

Zucchini $2/lb

Sunflower Sprouts $4

Micro Greens $4

Pea Shoots $4

Free Range Eggs $6

Goat Pepperoni $9/3 pack

Montreal Style Bagels

Dozen $10

Cinnamon, Sesame, Multigrain, Poppyseed, Everything

Cream Cheese SM $4.25  LG $5.75

Plain, Basil Garlic, Sundried Tomato, Lox, Honey Vanilla

Orders for veggies & bagels by 4pm today to info@jollityfarm.ca

Let us know about grocery store pick ups by Wednesday at 5pm.

Take a Hike!

TRAIL ADVENTURES, a free community-hiking event

Next Sunday, August 9th

9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Followed by a BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic)

at Capernwray Beach

BYOP 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Ice Cream Bars for EVERYONE!

Sign Up!

Pick a Local Trail...

By Signing up on the Event Poster located at the Bulletin Board Kiosk at the ferry.

Four Local Trails To Choose From:

1.Preedy Harbour/Cemetery/ Capernwray Forest Trails (up to 40 minutes - Easy)

2.Fairy Slipper Trail (up to 60 minutes - Moderate)

3.Community Trail/Back of Burchell (up to 75 minutes - Moderate) 

4.Dingly Dell/Lawrence Valley Loop (up to 90 minutes - More challenging)

Each of the Trail Adventures will be guided by Local Trail Enthusiasts.

Brought to you by TICF (Thetis Island Community Fund) 

Just for the FUN OF IT!

Extreme Hazard

Monday morning is the last day of “early shift” for hazardous activities: Chainsawing, mowing, chipping, blasting, splitting, grinding etc. with gas/diesel powered equipment. You  must shut down at 11:00 a.m. and Post a fire watch for two hours.  

After Monday there can be no hazardous activities until three days after we drop from EXTREME to HIGH HAZARD again and early shift activities can resume.  We will post when this occurs.  

A reminder to make sure you don’t park your vehicle on tall grass...the catalytic converter is often a culprit of grass fires igniting vehicle fires igniting brush and forest fires.

TIVFD

Pine Bench For Sale

Hall Bench for sale **

- custom made hall bench

- solid Northern White pine 1.75" thick.

- made in Caledon Ontario...1981

- 30"W x 14"D x 34"H ( O.A. height of backrest )

- originally intended for use in entrance/hallway

- current house has "built-in" entrance bench

- Excellent condition

- $75.00

- For enquiries, additional info., or pictures, please contact: ve7ssr@gmail.com

Hugh

Kids Items for Sale

Duplo brand building toys including Farm, Zoo, House plus more $100

Playmobil Castle including accessories (set #4865) $150

Magformers (includes 3 sets) over 120 pieces. $100 

*rare LEGO pirate ship Set #70413 $175

Vintage style 11’x14’ wrapped canvas for kids room x 2 $15 each or 2 for $25 

Play food (plastic) in shopping basket and comes with one plate. $15

Play IKEA pots and pans with utensils $20

Melissa and Doug cupcake set $20

Melissa and Doug cleaning set $15

ALEX wooden fold up play stove $35

Pictures sent to the Thetis Island Blog for posting. Can send by email as well. Please email April at aprilgstamps@gmail.com if interested.

Info on Red Onion Recall:

In response to the TIFD notice about a recall on red onions, I called Superstore on Sunday because I had purchased some on Friday.  I spoke with the manager and they have taken them all off the shelves because they were from the States.  

She said they don’t always keep the info of the brand name or product code but because they were from the States, they were pulled from the shelves.  She advised not to eat them and the store would refund anyone if they had purchased them next time they are in.  Hope this saves a few other phone calls. 

Lynn Hunter