tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79173182752854219132011-11-27T18:32:47.349-06:00Ever walked by a neighbor's fig tree, loaded with figs, some rotting on the ground, and wanted to take a few? Had more basil or mint than you could use in one lifetime? Wanted to pick a few fresh vegetables (from someone else's garden) for your dinner? Join the AccessibleVegetable movement. Think of it as a shameless food bank involving no paperwork or exchange of money or services. Simply thank Mother Nature for providing, as she is known to do, and pay it forward, if you feel inclined.Paddy Tawadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04612219417213139006noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917318275285421913.post-69937546718427262482010-12-16T17:17:00.004-06:002010-12-16T17:34:55.860-06:00

I now have a box on my front porch where you are welcome to drop by at any time and pick up one or more signs. I'd really like to see more signs up in our 'hoods for the most impact and visibility. The address is centrally located at 1309 Singleton Avenue (~1 mile east of I 35, 1 block east of Chestnut/Pleasant Valley b/w 13th & 14th St). Close to downtown, UT, MLK. If you're able to leave a

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AccessibleVegetables will be humming at the Austin Downtown Farmer's Market this Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 am - 1 pm. Come find out more about how to play, what a "pod" is, purchase yard signs, and color me accessible. If you're interested in volunteering, there are many ways to help including pod development, tabling at farmer's markets in other locations, technical help with the website,

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AccessibleVegetables BIG! Moving, Art, Service, & Recycled Sale/BenefitWHEN:  Sat. May 22    8:30 am - 1:30 pm (Rain date: Sat. May 29)Where: 1309 Singleton Avenue  78702 (2 blks east of Chestnut b/w 13th & 14th St, ~ 1 mile east of I 35, near MLK.HOW: Want to recycle or lighten your load? Do you have a few items of value ($50 or more, sorry space limitations) that you would like to say "sayonara

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Excited about the launch of AccessibleVegetables, Sun. March 14 from 1 - 4 pm. Ready to enlist pods, plants, seeds & pickers to help grow this movement.HOW MANY BEANS: $5 + bottle o' spirits or... $5 + yummer dish made with stuff from yer gardenBEANS GO TO: Profits will help create AccessibleVegetable garden spaces for elderly and special needs residents of east

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Save this date...Sun, Mar. 14 from 1 - 4, the official launch & fundraiser date for Accessible Vegetables. Gardeners, you who love to eat from gardens, peeps who want others to have access to fresh veggies and herbs, and the curious are all welcome.AccessibleVegetable signs will be available for purchase. If you'd like to sign up to be a PEAPOD (sharing/selling signs to your friends, family and

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I've been searching online this afternoon for the best prices on corrugated plastic signs with wire stakes. (Kinko's charges $16 + tax for ONE sign and has no bulk ordering price.) Kinko's will laminate an 8 x 11.5 sign for ~ $2 if you'd like to go this route.Around March 2010, I will have 50 - 100 signs made for those of you who live in the Austin area. The cost should be under $8 including

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So, what's my inspiration for the Accessible Vegetables movement? I have to say that it happened accidently...or perhaps not. Last Spring I had extra butternut squash and zucchini squash seedlings. I ended up planting them by my driveway in a small area that was mostly xeriscaped with cactus, black canyon daisies, and fountain grass. I thought to myself, "If I plant them here, well, then anyone

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