2010 VOGA Notices

2010 WCHS 67th Annual Convention, January 19-21, 2010
Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
The Western Colorado Horticultural Society (WCHS) is an incorporated non-profit organization. Experts in various branches of horticulture science give talks, answer questions. Local experts and tours add to the mix.
Tuesday, January 19 – Orchards & Vineyards Tour
January 20-21 Convention Program

January 18, Fruit Growing for Beginners Workshop
A short course class for new commercial growers (5 years or less) on growing tree fruits. Emphasis will be on peach, apple, pear, cherry; limited coverage of apricot and plum. For information, call the CSU Western Colorado Research Center office at 970-434-3264, x-201.

THE THIRD LECTURE IN THE BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE SERIES, JANUARY 11
January 1,1 6:30pm
Paonia Library Meeting Room
“Using the Biodynamic Planting Calendar for Enhancing Plant Vitality and Health”

Light Meal will be served. Lecture begins at 7PM till 9PM. Bring your calendars if you have them. We still have a limited number for sale of each of the Keats and Stella Natura Calendars @$10.00. They will be available at the lecture. Class donation $10.00. Proceeds to VOGA, Caren VonGontard and Pat Frazier, Instructors.

S.O.U.L. COOKING CLASSES - JANUARY IS ITALIAN COOKING MONTH!
Learn how to make Comfort Food from Italy with your own homemade pasta and other italian specialties.$40/class, lunch included. Wednesdays, 10AM- 2PM at Fresh & Wyld in Paonia. Call Dava at 970-527-4374 to register. See details on all the classes in the series.

VOGANS in the News

Dava Parr's Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn was named one of Top Ten destinations in Sunset Magazine. The Inn also got a mention in Denver's entertainment magazine, 5280.

Edible Aspen Summer Edition featured VOGA members. Article on Thistle Whistle Farm in pdf form >>

June 14, Aspen Times Weekly, Delta County, Where Growth IS the Industry features many of our local growers. Writer Stewart Oksenhorn visited several VOGAN producers and Fresh & Wyld to write about agriculture in our valley.

"Well Preserved" Making the News
VOGA member, Eugenia Bone, was featured in the New York Times Dining and Wine section on May 27, 2009. Check out the article about her new book, Well Preserved in the New York Times.

As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork.

Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal!

High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.

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	2010 VOGA Notices 2010 WCHS 67th Annual Convention, January 19-21, 2010 Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction, Colorado The Western Colorado Horticultural Society (WCHS) is an incorporated non-profit organization. Experts in various branches of horticulture science give talks, answer questions. Local experts and tours add to the mix. Tuesday, January 19 – Orchards & Vineyards Tour January 20-21 Convention Program January 18, Fruit Growing for Beginners Workshop A short course class for new commercial growers (5 years or less) on growing tree fruits. Emphasis will be on peach, apple, pear, cherry; limited coverage of apricot and plum. For information, call the CSU Western Colorado Research Center office at 970-434-3264, x-201. THE THIRD LECTURE IN THE BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE SERIES, JANUARY 11 January 1,1 6:30pm Paonia Library Meeting Room “Using the Biodynamic Planting Calendar for Enhancing Plant Vitality and Health” Light Meal will be served. Lecture begins at 7PM till 9PM. Bring your calendars if you have them. We still have a limited number for sale of each of the Keats and Stella Natura Calendars @$10.00. They will be available at the lecture. Class donation $10.00. Proceeds to VOGA, Caren VonGontard and Pat Frazier, Instructors. S.O.U.L. COOKING CLASSES - JANUARY IS ITALIAN COOKING MONTH! Learn how to make Comfort Food from Italy with your own homemade pasta and other italian specialties.$40/class, lunch included. Wednesdays, 10AM- 2PM at Fresh & Wyld in Paonia. Call Dava at 970-527-4374 to register. See details on all the classes in the series. If you are a member of VOGA and have news of your farm or farming practices, with further information and links. VOGANS in the News Dava Parr's Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn was named one of Top Ten destinations in Sunset Magazine. The Inn also got a mention in Denver's entertainment magazine, 5280. Edible Aspen Summer Edition featured VOGA members. Article on Thistle Whistle Farm in pdf form >> June 14, Aspen Times Weekly, Delta County, Where Growth IS the Industry features many of our local growers. Writer Stewart Oksenhorn visited several VOGAN producers and Fresh & Wyld to write about agriculture in our valley. "Well Preserved" Making the News VOGA member, Eugenia Bone, was featured in the New York Times Dining and Wine section on May 27, 2009. Check out the article about her new book, Well Preserved in the New York Times. As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork. Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal! High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.