Newsletter January 2008

******IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN
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.

******JANUARY MEETING
WHEN: Saturday, January 19, 2007, 10-Noon meeting
WHERE: Norman and Kay Beard's Ranch/Nursery
200 Ellwood Ridge Road, Goleta Ca. 93117
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
AGENDA:
A. Complete replacement of officers
a. Chairpersons (two)
b. Assistant Chairperson
c. Treasurer
d. Newsletter writer and mailer (two)
e. Raffle Coordinator
f. Internet Site Coordinator
g. Refreshment coordinator
B. Demonstration of grafting trees by Dr. Joe Sabol, Cal-Poly Retired
C. Plant Sales (Over 500 plants including 150 bareroot fruit trees
E. Tour of the Beard's Ranch

This will be a busy meeting so be sure to come on time.

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

****** GET YOUR SCIONS READY
Members who wish to share their winter plant-starts or propagation clone-wood, should prepare the materials as follows:
1) Bring leafless, viable, moist, supple wood 8-12 inches long
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.
3) Bundle the same wood-types together and label the specific varieties by name or description.
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
Examples:
Place the bundled wood in plastic trash bags, store and chill in the veggie compartment of a refrigerator (do not freeze) OR
Bury the bag in the cool soil, or under mulch on the shady, north side of a wall or building.

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.

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.

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.

Jerry Sortomme

******TREASURER’S REPORT: The current balance is $5,723.69.

******LOCAL OFFICERS
Chapter Co-Chair: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, beardtropics@earthlink.net
Chapter Co-Chair: Jerry Sortomme, (805) 644-2777, jerrysortomme@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, Furlanro@msn.com
Newsletter Team: (i) Vacant (ii) Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; (iii) Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, laurainsb@gmail.com

Local website: http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com
CRFG Website: http://crfg.org

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.)

Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com

******LOCAL OFFICERS
Chapter: Norman Beard, (805) 968-0989, beardtropics@earthlink.net
Treasurer: Roland Messori, (805) 969-4167, Furlanro@msn.com
Newsletter Team: Wally Mathews, (805) 963-6656, wallysb@aol.com; Laura Nanna, (805) 687-4553, laurainsb@gmail.com

Local website: current material http://crfg.blogspot.com older material: http://crfgvsb.blogspot.com;
CRFG Website: http://crfg.org

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.)

Send address changes to BOTH the parent and local organizations (addresses above). Send e-mail address changes to crfgvsb@gmail.com.