I am receiving weird messages from my email account which makes me concerned that you are too. It appears as though I have been hacked and I apologize if you have received erroneous emails. I have changed my password and hope that that will fix the problem. Gotta love modern technology. *sigh*
Mother Earth News Magazine has a great article on Square Foot Gardening! Wow! Winter is just beginning but I am already scheduling classes for next year! I will be teaching SFG in Upper Arlington, Zanesville and Ashland, so far. Do you have a group who would like more info on SFG? Call me! 740-405-3874
Cassie
Do you have trouble saying NO to a friend’s request? Does it hurt to hear the rejection of a NO? How good are you at setting boundaries? Honoring the boundaries of others? Do you say MAYBE when you really mean NO?
Do you want to laugh more? Feel better? Make new friends?
Then this event is for you! The official name is Cuddle Party Columbus, but people think that is a little weird, so I’m not calling it that, OK?
That Weird Communication Thing
When: Saturday, December 17
Time: Arrive at 2:30, event starts promptly at 3:00
Where: Ki Empowerment Center, 933 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio
“That weird communication thing” is first and foremost a communications workshop. It is a place to learn how to say NO and how to hear NO without feeling rejected. It is a time to honor your own boundaries and the boundaries of others. It is a safe place to explore affection and touch in a healthy, non-sexual setting. We all know that babies need to be touched to survive but many don’t realize that we never outgrow the need to be held, touched, massaged and hugged. We are human, we need to be touched to be healthy! Cuddle Parties – er … that weird communication thing – raises the oxytocin levels in the brain and the result is higher levels of happiness, a sense of peace and an overall better outlook on life. For some, higher oxytocin levels can also reduce body pain. Come join us and experience this fun, natural “high” for yourself!
PLEASE HELP!: The first three events will be “review” parties as part of my Cuddle Party Facilitator Training. Participants will be asked to fill out a brief survey of their experience. Won’t you please help me get certified? Just come! You only have to stay for the first hour for it to “count” for my certification.
Please don’t let money be an issue. I have a limited number of spaces available for assistants who can reduce their participation fee. Call or email me for details.
Arrival time is 2:30 and the event will start promptly at 3:00. Please be on time! Participation in the welcome circle is necessary and late-comers will be turned away. This is a drug-free, alcohol-free environment. Light refreshments provided. Dress comfortably or bring pajamas (we prefer flannel to lace)
Cuddle Party Columbus will meet monthly. Other days will be added as we grow!
For more information about what happens (and doesn’t happen) at a Cuddle Party, go to www.CuddleParty.com.
Registration is required! Go to: http://cuddlepartycolumbus.eventbrite.com/
I apologize for multiple postings today, but I just learned that there is a hard freeze warning for tonight in central Ohio. That means it will be below 28 degrees for more than four hours. Brrrrrr!!!!! If you have anything left outside in your gardens that cannot take that much cold, be sure to dig and get it in!
Bundle the kiddos up in the morning for school!
Cassie
I am making a circuit of the state to deliver Mel’s Mix this weekend, so if you want some (or any other Square Foot Gardening items such as the composite lumber 4×4 kit, grids, books, etc.), give me a call. 740-405-3874.
I will start out headed to Dresden, Zanesville, then Coshocton, Canton & Cleveland. If you are along that line, I can deliver! Delivery cost is $10, however, there is a way to get that refunded. Call and I will tell you how!
Do you want to save money on the things you are already buying? Things like shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, vitamins, sports drinks? I can show you how to pay WHOLESALE for these and lots of other items. AND, at the same time, get the toxins out of your home and create a safer environment for your kids & pets. There’s even a way to get this stuff for free. Free is good, right? Want to know more? Call me!
Cassie
I was thinking about my life earlier today, about how I always feel like life is such a damn struggle but people comment that they see me as strong and always face adversity head-on. To me, it feels like I am just 30-seconds away from falling apart; to others, it appears that I am amazing at holding it together. That got me thinking, perhaps everyone views themselves differently than the world sees them. Hmm…. then I opened an email and this link was inside. Maybe, even though I sometimes feel like a carrot or an egg, I am really the coffee. Watch this video to see what I’m talking about! Great stuff!
http://www.flickspire.com/m/HPP/CarrotsEggsCoffee
Cassie
Do you find there is more month than money? Been looking for a job but can’t find one? Are you underemployed? Want to save for a vacation, retirement or a college fund? Or do you just want to save money on the household necessity items that your family is already buying (such as toothpaste, laundry detergent, shampoo, etc.)? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to a fun and informative meeting tonight! Learn how you can help others while helping yourself. Call Cassie if you’d like to join us or if you can’t make it tonight, but would like to learn more. 740-405-3874
6:00 p.m.
The Tailgate Club
351 South 30th Street, Heath, Ohio
For years, I’ve had just one site – www.CassiesStuff.com – and most of my public speaking presentations have been about Square Foot Gardening. But I am expanding my speaking repertoire and thought it would be a good idea to offer a separate site for my gardening clients. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but just haven’t put-butt-in-chair to create it. But I finally did it! Check it out at www.CassiesGardenStuff.com. You are welcome to subscribe to both lists, but if you only want gardening tips, that’s the place to be! If you’ve been on the Cassie’s Stuff list, you will have to subscribe there (and you can unsub here, if you want). But by no SPAM rules, I cannot move you to a new list without your permission. I apologize to the people who just signed onto to this list, but you’ll have to go to the other site and add yourself (or send me an email and I will add you).
There is a lot more that I need to do on this site, but I wanted to get it up and let you know about it. I’m hoping to be more active with my blogging on both sites so I can offer lots of great information. As always, with either list, your information will never be sold or shared in any way. I just use it for Cassie’s Stuff brand information and promotion.
Cassie
Just heard from Victoria at The Square Foot Gardening Foundation and they are needing the bagged Mix in Florida for a series of presentations there and she asked if she could have my stock. I don’t know if I will order more next Spring, so if you want some, this is your last chance to order! Please email me at Cassie@CassiesStuff.com or order below.
Cash or check price at pick-up or delivery is $18/bag (there is a delivery charge depending on distance).
SAVE $2.00! Pre-paid is $16/bag. Print your receipt and bring it with you. Delivery cost, if applicable, will be collected at the time of delivery.
MEL’S MIX
I am planning a delivery trip to northern Ohio: Canton – Cleveland – Toledo probably on October 16, although not everything is finalized yet. I will split the travel costs between all who order. For those in central Ohio, you can pick up at my warehouse near the airport in Columbus. Call if you have any questions. 740-405-3874.
ORDER DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS: October 12, 2011
How much do you need? The bags are promoted as being 2-sqft, so that would mean 4 bags for a 4′x4′x6″ garden box. But I have found that it really takes 5 or 6 bags to get the box filled. A little bit of a lip on the box is OK, but you don’t want it to only be filled half-way. Order extra to top off later if you don’t want to mess with a compost blend.
Cassie
Amber from Upper Arlington sent me an email yesterday asking about what to do with her Square Foot Garden now that the growing season is winding down. It is such a good question, I thought I’d share the answer with everyone.
You can start to clean up your gardens now – pull out dead and no-longer-producing plants (shake off as much soil as possible) and chop and put in the compost. Anything that is still producing, leave in until frost kills them – you might yet get 3 to 4 weeks of production in central Ohio. You can be planting the shorter growing things you planted in the spring – peas, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, radishes, carrots, green onions, beets, etc. You can try broccoli, too. In central Ohio, October 15 is the average frost free date, but I’ve seen it pretty warm into November. You just might have to protect the more tender plants from frost in late October. Last year we had a killing frost in September. Go figure!
Now is also the time to add more compost to the gardens. You may still need to add a little in the spring, but you’ll have a head start. If your grids are removable, pack them up for the winter so they don’t get blown around in the harsh weather.
This is also a great time to start thinking about next year. Do you want to add more garden boxes? Build them now and get your soil ready so you can start early. I still have bagged Mel’s Mix available in Columbus if you want to make the job easier.
If you want to be more adventurous, build a little greenhouse over your garden boxes and plant winter greens such as kale, Asian greens & spinach and you could harvest greens all winter long! Plant them now so they have a good start before it gets cold.
Good luck!
Cassie
