GILMANTON’S OWN FIRST ANNUAL
Seed Swap & catalogue party & SILENT AUCTION
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
The day was amazing. Lots of people from the community joined us to search through the seeds to find just what they needed from the hundreds of packs that had been donated. Many folks buzzed around our resource center loaded with current seed catalogues and lots of great gardening information donated by Debbie Newlen and Joanne Shattuck. Sarah Baldwin Welcome and other provided great treats and snacks. And the silent auction was a great success. We will post some pictures below, but first, many words of thanks to everyone who helped make this event a great success:
Our extra special it-couldn’t-happen-without-you thanks:
💚 For use of the South Barn studio room and for all their support for Gilmanton’s Own: Joanne Wilkins, Ed Bernstine, and Clan Pugh
💚 For co-sponsoring with their generous donation of lots of seeds and lots of other goodies: Clark’s Grain Store, Chichester
💚 For their grant of seeds: Fedco Seeds, Clinton, ME
💚 For partnering in organizing this event and providing seeds, cookies, and all-around know-how: Joanne Shattuck
💚 For her usual amazing work in all her usual ways, including cooking: Sarah Baldwin-Welcome
To those who contributed items for the silent auction. You will find many of their great local products in Gilmanton’s Own Market
Anne Bartlett
Chef Colleen Farnham
Creative Bead Studio (Cheryl Barnes)
Marc Dole (Rockwall Farm)
Emma’s Toy Shop (Sue Cloutman)
Heather’s Harvest, LLC (Heather Achilles)
Jones Mill House (Gina Sapiro)
Looming Art (Lisa Ann Almeida)
Magee Family Farm (Ann Magee)
Pancake Hill Farm (Rob & Laurie Baldwin, Sarah Baldwin Welcome)
Still Seeking Farm (Michelle & Keith Descoteaux)
Tresa Leigh Originals (Tresa Boire Livernois)
Watercolors by Dick Barr
Woodworking by John Prickett
To everyone who rolled up their sleeves to get this done:
Anne Bartlett, Michelle Descoteaux, Daryl Hoitt, Colleen Farnham, Tresa Livernois, Dave Pugh, Eileen Pugh, Nick Pugh, Joanne Shattuck, Sarah Baldwin Welcome, Graham Wilson
And to everyone who participated! Thank you!
DID YOU PICK UP SEEDS AT THE SEED SWAP?
When they grow, send us pictures!
do you save seeds?
Put some aside this year to contribute to next year’s seed swap.
do you receive a lot of seed catalogues?
Put some aside next fall and winter to contribute to next year’s seed swap.
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