tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15933065396769232442024-02-08T10:51:49.094-08:00CRFG Ventura/Santa Barbara ChapterCRFG V/SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846552524005351845noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593306539676923244.post-58213699221378776602007-12-31T22:36:00.000-08:002007-12-31T22:42:28.360-08:00Newsletter January 2008******IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN<br />Time to renew your membership to the local chapter. Send a check made out to CFRG for $10 to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Members who do not renew by January 31 will be dropped from the roster.<br /><br />******JANUARY MEETING<br />WHEN: Saturday, January 19, 2007, 10-Noon meeting<br />WHERE: Norman and Kay Beard's Ranch/Nursery<br /> 200 Ellwood Ridge Road, Goleta Ca. 93117<br />DIRECTIONS: From South 101, turn on Winchester Canyon Road to; Right on Cathedral Oaks Road; First left on Ellwood Canyon Road: Right up hill on Ellwood Ridge Road. Follow the CFRG signs. Park inside on driveway or side of road<br />AGENDA:<br />A. Complete replacement of officers<br /> a. Chairpersons (two)<br /> b. Assistant Chairperson<br /> c. Treasurer<br /> d. Newsletter writer and mailer (two)<br /> e. Raffle Coordinator<br /> f. Internet Site Coordinator<br /> g. Refreshment coordinator<br />B. Demonstration of grafting trees by Dr. Joe Sabol, Cal-Poly Retired<br />C. Plant Sales (Over 500 plants including 150 bareroot fruit trees<br />E. Tour of the Beard's Ranch<br /><br />This will be a busy meeting so be sure to come on time.<br /><br />We have had much success over the past eleven years of visiting places "Where they Grow", our plan is to stay with that success pattern. In 2008, we need cooperation from all members to give us input on where to visit. So if you have suggestions, write them down and hand them to Norman Beard. Our plan is to make this the best year ever, so let’s make it a "Happy New Year". -- Norm<br /><br />****** GET YOUR SCIONS READY<br />Members who wish to share their winter plant-starts or propagation clone-wood, should prepare the materials as follows:<br />1) Bring leafless, viable, moist, supple wood 8-12 inches long<br />2) Bring the propagation-wood in air tight bags or wrapped in plastic (keep out of the sun and away from warm temperatures). Add a small, damp paper towel to help keep the wood fresh.<br />3) Bundle the same wood-types together and label the specific varieties by name or description.<br />4) If you need to store the wood after pruning, put it in a cool dark, air tight container with a little bit of moisture. You can store the wood for up to several weeks<br />Examples:<br />Place the bundled wood in plastic trash bags, store and chill in the veggie compartment of a refrigerator (do not freeze) OR<br />Bury the bag in the cool soil, or under mulch on the shady, north side of a wall or building.<br /><br />Remember to bring some cordage or tie-material and a way to label the items you choose to acquire. And be sure to bring a box or bag to carry plant items home.<br /><br />You will also be able to purchase many excellent, exotic, even rare cultivar fruit trees and winter-season plants at the chapter’s Annual Plant Sale at this meeting. Norman is offering the largest inventory (300+) of Tropical/Sub-tropical plants available for sale; most cannot be purchased at nurseries in the two counties. You can call him at 805-968-0989 to reserve a plant of your choice, prior to the meeting.<br /><br />This is a great chance to share horticulture wisdom. Please bring friends to the meeting, as this meeting is open to the public. See you there.<br /><br />Jerry Sortomme<br /><br />******TREASURER’S REPORT: The current balance is $5,723.69.<br /><br />******LOCAL OFFICERS<br />Chapter Co-Chair: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, beardtropics@earthlink.net<br />Chapter Co-Chair: Jerry Sortomme, (805) 644-2777, jerrysortomme@hotmail.com<br />Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, Furlanro@msn.com<br />Newsletter Team: (i) Vacant (ii) Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; (iii) Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, laurainsb@gmail.com<br /><br />Local website: http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com<br />CRFG Website: http://crfg.org<br /><br />For Membership in California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, send $30 to CRFG, Inc., 66 Farrugut Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-4050 AND $10 (for local dues) to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Note: Members of the Parent CRFG organization receive the outstanding "Fruit Gardener" magazine.)<br /><br />Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com<br /><br />******LOCAL OFFICERS<br />Chapter: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, beardtropics@earthlink.net<br />Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, Furlanro@msn.com<br />Newsletter Team: Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, laurainsb@gmail.com<br /><br />Local website: current material http://crfg.blogspot.com older material: http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com;<br />CRFG Website: http://crfg.org<br /><br />For Membership in California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, send $30 to CRFG, Inc., 66 Farrugut Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-4050 AND $10 (for local dues) to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Note: Members of the Parent CRFG organization receive the outstanding "Fruit Gardener" magazine.)<br /><br />Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com.CRFG V/SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846552524005351845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593306539676923244.post-18488528022213429002007-11-06T00:05:00.000-08:002007-11-06T00:08:19.081-08:00Newsletter November 2007<b><span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Bold";"><o:p></o:p></span></b>We welcome United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Scott M. Doyle to our group and thank him for his interest in assisting Norm in organizing meeting<o:p><br /></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">We also thank Jerry Sortomme for all the work he has done over the past several years.<span style=""> </span>Jerry will continue to be available for consultation and will attend meetings when he can.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Norm and the rest of us old-timers are looking forward to our “retirements”, too.<span style=""> </span>To remain viable, our chapter needs an infusion of new blood and new ideas.<span style=""> </span>One of the advantages to our loose structure is that we can be flexible.<span style=""> </span>While a year’s commitment as co-chair is ideal, we welcome members who are willing to set up one or two or three meetings, issue the newsletter every other month, locate venues for indoor meetings, identify a speaker, or organize a potluck.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Contact Norm or me if you would like to help out or if you have an idea for a meeting.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, laurainsb@gmail.com<br />Norm Beard, (805) 968-0989, <a href="mailto:beardtropics@earthlink.net">beardtropics@earthlink.net</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******November Meeting/Tour<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When: <span style=""> </span>Saturday, November 17<br />Time: <span style=""> </span><st1:time minute="0" hour="10">10:00</st1:time> to <st1:time minute="0" hour="12">Noon</st1:time><br />Where: Ojai Olive Oil 1811 Ladera Rd., Ojai 93023, 805/646-5964, <a href="mailto:info@ojaioliveoil.com" target="_blank">info@ojaioliveoil.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Description: At the east boundary of the beautiful <st1:place><st1:placename>Ojai</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype>Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is the site of the Asquith Family olive grove.<span style=""> </span>The Asquith grove produces olive oil from nine recognized olive stock cultivars; Frantoio, Leccino, <st1:city><st1:place>Mission</st1:place></st1:City>, Columella, Kalmata, Pendolino, Leccio del Corno, Belice and Lechin de Sevilla.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ron Asquith will tour our CRFG members and guests thru the groves and facilities of this family enterprise.<span style=""> </span>A tasting of various estate olive oils will be a highlight portion of our November tour.<span style=""> </span>Fall is the harvest season for Mediterranean groves, and a wonderful time to taste the diversity of these oils.<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Your are encouraged to bring family members, friends and neighbors.<span style=""> </span>The meeting/tour begins <st1:time hour="10" minute="0">10:00</st1:time> sharp!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions</b>:<span style=""> </span>Take the 101 Freeway to the 33 Freeway north into Ojai traveling along the <st1:place><st1:placename>Ventura</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype>River</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span style=""> </span>Keep to the right and drive thru the town of <st1:city><st1:place>Ojai</st1:place></st1:City> (on Highway 150)<span style=""> </span>Take Highway 150 for about one and 1/2 miles.<span style=""> </span>Left turn on Carne, drive about one mile.<span style=""> </span>At the 90 degree, turn right and proceed 100 feet.<span style=""> </span>Left at <st1:street><st1:address>Ladera Road</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:street><st1:address>1811 Ladera Road</st1:address></st1:Street>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******Review of the Saturday, October 20 meeting/tour by Jerry Sortomme<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our group met at the Apple Lane Apple Farm near Solvang.<span style=""> </span>The Lanes toured us about their small orchard of well groomed trees. <span style=""> </span>It was the end of the local apple picking season and the last crops of Yellow Delicious, <st1:city><st1:place>Fuji</st1:place></st1:City> and Gala were still available. The u-pick, and already harvested apples were for sale at the quaint little red sales shack.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We walked the orchard and saw the low profile pruning techniques used at this farm.<span style=""> </span>Deer invasion and insect coddling moth problems need to to dealt with.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We thank out hosts for a very nice late morning meeting and tour of the orchard, for the delicious apple cobbler that <st1:street><st1:address>Mrs. Lane</st1:address></st1:Street> baked for us, and for quenching cups of apple juice.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******CALENDAR<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">DECEMBER: <span style=""> </span>No meeting or newsletter.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">JANUARY:<span style=""> </span>Annual pruning demonstration, scion exchange, tour of Norm Beard’s orchard and general welcome of the new year.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******TREASURER’S REPORT:</b> <span style=""> </span>Balance as of October 31, $ 5,703.69</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******LOCAL OFFICERS</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chapter: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, <a href="mailto:beardtropics@earthlink.net">beardtropics@earthlink.net</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, <a href="mailto:Furlanro@msn.com">Furlanro@msn.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Newsletter Team: Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, <a href="mailto:laurainsb@gmail.com">laurainsb@gmail.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Local website: current material <a href="http://crfg.blogspot.com/">http://crfg.blogspot.com</a><span style=""> </span>older material: <a href="http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com/">http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com</a>; </p> <p class="MsoNormal">CRFG Website: <a href="http://crfg.org/">http://crfg.org</a><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For Membership in California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, send $30 to CRFG, Inc., 66 Farrugut Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-4050 AND $10 (for local dues) to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Note: Members of the Parent CRFG organization receive the outstanding "Fruit Gardener" magazine.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>CRFG V/SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846552524005351845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593306539676923244.post-79208526028956866772007-10-03T21:54:00.001-07:002007-10-03T22:02:12.126-07:00Newsletter October 2007<span style="font-weight: bold;">October Meeting</span><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When:</b> <st1:date year="2007" day="20" month="10">October 20, 2007</st1:date>, <st1:time minute="0" hour="10">10:00 am</st1:time>-<st1:time minute="0" hour="12">noon</st1:time><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Where:</b> Apple Lane Farm, <st1:street><st1:address>1200 Alamo Pintado Road</st1:address></st1:street>,Solvang<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions:</b> <st1:street><st1:address>Alamo Pintado Road</st1:address></st1:street> is just 1/3 mile on the south side of Solvang at Traffic light on State route 246.<span style=""> </span>Turn toward hospital; go onemile, you will see a small red building where the apples are sold on right side of road.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Owners Ted and <st1:street><st1:address>Peggy Lane</st1:address></st1:street> have invited us to visit their apple farm.<span style=""> </span>The fall apple harvest is here and oh, is it crisp and sweet!<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Lanes have been growing apples at their farm for the past 20 years. No pesticides, no wax; just fresh, crisp Gala, Golden and Red delicious, Fugi, and Granny Smith apples.<span style=""> </span>Their Granny Smith apples are probably the biggest you have ever seen. <span style=""> </span>You can almost taste the apple crisp and apple dumplings now. <span style=""> </span>By the way, the Lanes have great a recipe for Apple crisp.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><script> <!-- D(["mb","The lanes have raised their family at the \nhome, that is in the \u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>middle of the Apple orchard. All the prunning \nis done by Mr.\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>Lane and his wife gives tours to the local school \nchildren on\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>the day of Johnny Appleseeds birthday.\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>\u003c/font\> \u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>The Santa Ynez area has the perfect climate for \nraising good\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>apples. So make sure you attend this meeting \nto pick and purchase\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>tree ripened apples. The tour of the orchard \nwill start promptly\u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>at 10:00 am, so make sure you come a little early, \njust incase you get \u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>lost. \u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\>\u003c/font\> \u003c/div\>\n\u003cdiv\>\u003cfont face\u003d\"Arial\" size\u003d\"2\"\> \u003c/font\>\u003c/div\>\n\u003cblockquote style\u003d\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px;border-left:#000000 2px solid;margin-right:0px\"\>\n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"font:10pt arial\"\>----- Original Message ----- \u003c/div\>\n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"background:#e4e4e4;font:10pt arial\"\>\u003cb\>From:\u003c/b\> \n \u003ca title\u003d\"laurainsb@gmail.com\" href\u003d\"mailto:laurainsb@gmail.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Laura in SB\u003c/a\> \n \u003c/div\>\n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"font:10pt arial\"\>\u003cb\>To:\u003c/b\> \u003ca title\u003d\"jerrysortomme@hotmail.com\" href\u003d\"mailto:jerrysortomme@hotmail.com\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Jerry Sortomme\u003c/a\> ; \u003ca title\u003d\"beardtropics@earthlink.net\" href\u003d\"mailto:beardtropics@earthlink.net\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\>Norman Beard\u003c/a\> \u003c/div\>\n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"font:10pt arial\"\>\u003cb\>Sent:\u003c/b\> Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:21 \n PM\u003c/div\>\n \u003cdiv style\u003d\"font:10pt arial\"\>\u003cb\>Subject:\u003c/b\> Oct meeting\u003c/div\>\n \u003cdiv\>\u003cbr\>\u003c/div\>Is there an Oct meeting? I'm back in San Mateo and will \n have more regular access the web. \n",1] ); //--> </script>The Lanes have raised their family at the home, that is, in the middle of the apple orchard. <span style=""> </span>All the prunning is done by <st1:street><st1:address>Mr. Lane</st1:address></st1:street> and his wife gives tours to the local school children on Johnny Appleseed’s birthday.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Santa Ynez area has the perfect climate for raising good apples. <span style=""> </span>So make sure you attend this meeting to pick and purchase tree ripened apples. <span style=""> </span>The tour of the orchard will start promptly at <st1:time minute="0" hour="10">10:00 am</st1:time>, so make sure you come a little early, just incase you get lost.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Check out their web site at http://applelanesolvang.com/<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>****** New Officers Needed<o:p></o:p></b><br />Members, there's a need for someone else to lead the Ventura/Santa Barbara CRFG Chapter, as both Jerry Sortomme and Norman Beard have been perfoming the duties for many years.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They have resigned their duties effective <st1:date year="2008" day="30" month="1">January 30, 2008</st1:date>. <span style=""> </span>The January meeting will be held at Norman Beards place.. <span style=""> </span>The election and appointment of new leaders will be held during that meeting. <span style=""> </span>First, I would appreciate some volunteers. <span style=""> </span>Both Jerry and I will act as Directors to the chapter, so please volunteer, as we will give you all the help we can. I will also be the membership recruiter, continue speaking to garden groups and exhibits at garden shows.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please discuss this with other members you know and let’s try to find two people who are willing to take over as Co-Chairpersons of the Chapter. <span style=""> </span>We should also name at least three people to form a committee to book meetings for the year 2008.<o:p></o:p><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your support,<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Norm Beard<o:p></o:p><br />968-0989<span style=""> </span><span class="lg">beardtropics@earthlink.net</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******CALENDAR</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">November: Ron Asquith will host us at the Ojai Olive Oil Ranch.<br />December:<span style=""> </span>No meeting</p> <o:p></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******LOCAL OFFICERS</b><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chapter Co-Chair: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, <a href="mailto:beardtropics@earthlink.net">beardtropics@earthlink.net</a><span style=""> </span>Chapter Co-Chair: Jerry Sortomme, (805) 644-2777, <a href="mailto:jerrysortomme@hotmail.com">jerrysortomme@hotmail.com</a><br />V-Pres/Publicist/Programs: Alan Schroeder, (805) 563-9525, <a href="mailto:arschroeder@cox.net">arschroeder@cox.net</a><o:p></o:p><br />Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, <a href="mailto:Furlanro@msn.com">Furlanro@msn.com</a><o:p></o:p><br />Newsletter Team: (i) Vacant (ii) Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; (iii) Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, <a href="mailto:laurainsb@gmail.com">laurainsb@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Local website: current material <a href="http://crfg.blogspot.com/">http://crfg.blogspot.com</a> older material: <a href="http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com/">http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com</a>; <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">CRFG Website: <a href="http://crfg.org/">http://crfg.org</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For Membership in California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, send $30 to CRFG, Inc., 66 Farrugut Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-4050 AND $10 (for local dues) to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Note: Members of the Parent CRFG organization receive the outstanding "Fruit Gardener" magazine.) <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>CRFG V/SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846552524005351845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593306539676923244.post-7986512925761840942007-08-30T14:42:00.000-07:002007-09-06T22:54:42.908-07:00Newsletter September 2007<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WHEN:</b> <st1:date year="2007" day="15" month="9">Saturday, September 15, 2007</st1:date>, 10-Noon meeting</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>WHERE:</b><span style=""> </span>Underwood Family Farm, <st1:street><st1:address>3370 Sunset Valley Rd, </st1:address></st1:Street><span style=""></span>Moorpark, 529-3690</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>DIRECTIONS:</b> <span style=""> </span>Directions:<span style=""> </span>Take Highway 23 to <st1:street><st1:address>Tierra Rejada Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street><span style=""> </span>Turn west on <st1:street><st1:address>Tierra Rejada Road</st1:address></st1:Street>.<span style=""> </span>Go .2 miles to the farm.<span style=""> </span>Parking Instructions:<br /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Underwood Family Farm grows U-pick and farmers market produce including salad vegetables and fruits.<span style=""> </span>Raspberries are urrently in season.<span style=""> </span>Craig Underwood will give us a tour of the farm on a wagon which holds 35 adults and 15 children. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******CHANGE IN THE BLOGSITE<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We have a new blogsite:<span style=""> </span><a href="http://crfg.blogspot.com/"><span style="">http://crfg.blogspot.com</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>This site is for current articles and newsletters.<span style=""> </span>After a couple of months at this site, the material will be archived in <a href="http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com/"><span style="">http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>This will make it easier to print the current newsletter.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******CALENDAR<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">OCTOBER:<span style=""> </span>Apple Lane Farm in Solvang has welcomed us to tour their apple enterprise.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">NOVEMBER:<span style=""> </span>Ron Asquith will host us at the Ojai Olive Oil Ranch. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******TREASURER’S REPORT:</b> <span style=""> </span>Balance as of August 31, $ 5,703.69</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>******LOCAL OFFICERS</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chapter Co-Chair: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, <a href="mailto:beardtropics@earthlink.net"><span style="">beardtropics@earthlink.net</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Chapter Co-Chair: Jerry Sortomme, (805) 644-2777, <a href="mailto:jerrysortomme@hotmail.com"><span style="">jerrysortomme@hotmail.com</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">V-Pres/Publicist/Programs: Alan Schroeder, (805) 563-9525, <a href="mailto:arschroeder@cox.net"><span style="">arschroeder@cox.net</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, <a href="mailto:Furlanro@msn.com"><span style="">Furlanro@msn.com</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Newsletter Team: (i) Vacant (ii) Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; (iii) Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, <a href="mailto:laurainsb@gmail.com"><span style="">laurainsb@gmail.com</span></a><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Local website: current material <a href="http://crfg.blogspot.com/"><span style="">http://crfg.blogspot.com</span></a><span style=""> </span>older material: <a href="http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com/"><span style="">http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com</span></a>; </p> <p class="MsoNormal">CRFG Website: <a href="http://crfg.org/"><span style="">http://crfg.org</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>For Membership in California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc, send $30 to CRFG, Inc., 66 Farrugut Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112-4050 AND $10 (for local dues) to Roland Messori, 355 Sierra Vista Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Note: Members of the Parent CRFG organization receive the outstanding "Fruit Gardener" magazine.)<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>CRFG V/SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846552524005351845noreply@blogger.com0