Calendar of events – FESTIVAL BEACH COMMUNITY GARDEN

Hello Gardeners!

Hope everyone is enjoying the gorgeous (almost) spring weather today! I want to remind you about our scheduled pot luck party 5pm-7pm this Sunday. Extra points if you bring a pot luck dish that includes something from the garden!

There will be an area set up for seed exchange, so bring any that you are willing to part with and walk away with seeds you can plant, grow and enjoy!

Please remember we are a ‘leave no trace’ space so let’s all try to remember to bring plates and cups from home to keep trash to a minimum. We will have a washing station for cleaning dishes and also ice water.

I have one volunteer to help set up so far, and any more will be appreciated! Let’s meet at the garden at 4:00 to set up…Thanks and hope to see you all Sunday!

Thanks,

Allison

512-632-1738

We are ready to launch!

On August 28th, 2014, the city council unanimously approved the first phase of The Festival Beach Food Forest- WHOOT! We will start the pilot on 2/3rd of an acre but ultimately it will grow to a 2-acre fence-free edible Eden on our public park land, where all are welcome to learn about food forestry and experience the beauty of an edible oasis in the heart of Austin. In celebration of our groundbreaking, we are hosting a KICK OFF BENEFIT PARTY, here’s the details: Festival Beach Food Forest Launch Party Where: YardFarm, 7204 Shelton Road, Austin, TX 78725 Date: January 31st, 2015 Time: 4pm-11pm This family-friendly event offers fun for all. The Festival Beach Food Forest will also be honored with a generous financial gift from Les Dames D’Escoffier. How exciting is that?!

Pie Walk and other activities

There will be a deliciously decadent Pie Showcase including a Pie Auction and Pie Walk with featured pies from community partners. If you’d like to contribute a Pie and/or your group would like a table at the event please get in touch! Throughout the day and evening there will be community leaders speaking about the benefits of the food forest, fire spinners, a silent auction, plant-inspired activities, dancing and plenty of bonfires. Bring your s’more fixins!

Live Music line up and presentations:

4:15 Full Moon Harvest

5:00 Honey Punch

5:45 Welcome & Food Forest Presentation

6:00 The Lost Pines

6:40 WireTree

7:15 HipHop Set – DJ MC, Super Smash Bros, DJ Pillow Helmet – 60 min

8:15 Local leader and Food Forest discussion

8:30 Los Texas Wranglers

9:15 Graham Wilkinson

10:10 Food Forest presentation

10:00 Minor Mishap Marching Band

Food and Drink

Several local growers and farms are pulling together a feast with fresh veggies and other taco fixins’. Dessert from Little Lucy’s from 6-9pm and beverages by Meridian Hive, East Ciders, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Silent Auction

There will also be a silent auction with donations from local businesses such as Gold’s Gym, Compost Peddlers, Coffee Sock, Growler Domestic, Austin Beer Garden Brewery and more!