Solar Energy, Spices, and Squash Pie

Would you like to learn more about Solar? ​

 
Join us Saturday August 28th and Sunday August 29th
Bountiful Cities is installing solar panels in the Pearson Garden!  If you are interested in joining us for an educational community workday or donating funds/materials towards this project, 

FILL OUT THIS FORM or reach out to us directly:  [email protected]

​The Appalachian Institute for Renewable Energy has donated solar panels and is working with us to get the garden on solar power, which will provide electricity for all of the shared community spaces, walk-in cooler, pavilion, and greenhouses. 

​If you are interested in how we will cook squash pie once we have solar please keep scrolling for more info!
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SPICES AND POTS!

​What do beautiful pottery and delicious spices have in common? Both support Bountiful Ciites work! We are so pleased to welcome our newest sponsors and co-creators. Spicewalla is donating their amazing spices for our FEAST cooking and gardening education classes, and East Fork Pottery is donating pottery for an upcoming raffle! Stay tuned!

Volunteer in a Community Garden...

Lucy Herring Elementary School Peace Garden (formerly Vance Elementary School) in West Asheville.  Tuesdays 11-12:30 Thursdays 9:30am-11am Please contact  [email protected] for questions and to RSVP

Pearson Garden and Nursery Garden workdays on August 5th, and August 19th  2-5pm(1st and 3rd Thursdays). Located at 408 Pearson Dr. in Montford. Please click this link to sign up. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

Pearson Garden Solar Installation! Volunteers needed Saturday Aug. 28th, and Sunday August 29th. Please sign up to receive more information HERE.

Hall Fletcher Elementary School FEAST Garden Sundays 10am-2pm. 60 Ridgelawn Rd. Please click this link to sign up. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

Shiloh Community Garden  - Saturdays 10am - 2pm Please contact Lydia George [email protected] for more info

Peace Gardens and Market 10-noon on Saturdays 

Fairview Road Resilience Garden - 5-7:30pm Wednesday evenings, 10am-noon Saturday mornings.  If you would like to attend please RSVP using this link 

Root Cause Farm hosts volunteer opportunities on Wednesdays 6-8pm, Thursdays 8:00am-12:00pm, Sundays 3:00-5:00pm. Sign up here!

Verner Center for Early Learning  Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm 2586 Riceville Rd. Asheville, NC behind Outward Bound. Sign up or just show up! Contact Whitney Rea Smith (828)450-7503 or [email protected] 

Soul and Soil Project Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-12. Fairview. Please contact [email protected] for more info and to join

Dr. John Wilson Community Garden Mondays and Thursday mornings from 8-12. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Haw Creek Commons Garden - workdays are every Tuesday and Thursday morning 10:00am-11:30am

World Soil day in Buncombe County ​

​On Sunday December 5th there will be a mix of local events around Buncombe County to honor soil by promoting awareness of healthy soil and celebrating its many benefits.
There will be  events  to help educate our communities on the importance of soil biodiversity and sustainable soil management. 
In the evening there will be a potluck and film viewing to celebrate the wonders of soil. Learn more and register for events HERE.

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Harvest Recipe... 
Savory Summer Squash Pie

Summertime Savory Squash Pie – serves 4
The thing about squash is it comes at almost exactly the hottest point in the summer. Before you pre heat that oven check and see if you have a pan that will fit in a much smaller (and less heat producing) toaster oven. It bakes up just as good in a rectangle as it does a circle.
 
5 eggs
3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or sour cream
½ cup cornmeal or flour or cooked rice or crumbled tortilla chips
1 teaspoon salt
 
3-4 cups thinly sliced summer squash – any variety
¼ cup sliced fresh basil or 1 Tablespoon dried basil
¾ cup sharp cheese – diced or grated
3-4 cloves garlic – crushed

• Pre heat the oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees (check to see if you have a pan that fits in the toaster).
• Whisk together the eggs, olive oil, flour, baking powder and salt.
• Fold in the remaining ingredients.
• Grease a 7X11 inch pan or 9 inch pie pan.
• Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• The middle of the squash pie should be firm to the touch when it is done.
• Serve with salads, chilled cucumber or corn soup, dilly beans, corn on the cob, or cut into small squares and serve as an appetizer.