On Saturday, May 11th, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., OVF board member Christy Wilhelmi will share secrets for growing scads of summer vegetables in limited space. French Intensive, Biodynamic, Grow-Biointensive, and Square Foot Gardening methods will be covered. Christy will also provide tips for soil preparation and enrichment, composting and worm culturing, so essential to your garden's health and growth. Feeding your soil compost and worm castings will encourage bioactive organism that break down materials into nutrients that plants can use to boost growth and resist diseases. Wilhelmi has 19 years of experience applying bio-intensive methods, is the author of Gardening for Geeks, and the blog gardenerd.com. There will be a book signing, so bring your copy of Gardening for Geeks (or purchase one there for $17). See you there!

A Special Greenhouse Fundraiser Mini Sale will be held this Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 1 - 2 PM. View details here.

OVF held it's annual election during the April 13th, 2013 General Meeting. The results of the elections are as follows:

• Garden Master - Ed Mosman (Uncontested)
• I.P. Monitor - Marc Spegelman (Uncontested)
• Membership Secretary - Carrie Manaugh (Uncontested)
• Phase Representative - I Upper - Andrew Sacks (Uncontested)
• Phase Representative - II Upper - Susan Belonis - Tie
• Phase Representative - II Upper - Haidy McHugh - Tie
• Phase Representative - III Upper - Steve Brown
• Phase Representative - III Upper - Ron Fine - Won Election
• Phase Representative - IV Upper - Martha Goode
• Phase Representative - IV Upper - Steven Reich - Won Election

A very special special thank you to all of the candidates and everyone who attended our General Meeting on April 13th and voted.

Our Greenhouse Keeper Nina Rumely and Phase III member Fred Finney have combined to create a wonderful video on seed starting. Watch it here.

OVF will hold it's annual election during the April 13th, 2013 General Meeting. The positions that will be elected this year are:

• Garden Master - Ed Mosman (Uncontested)
• I.P. Monitor - Marc Spegelman (Uncontested)
• Membership Secretary - Carrie Manaugh (Uncontested)
• Phase Representative - I Upper - Andrew Sacks (Uncontested)
• Phase Representative - II Upper - Susan Belonis
• Phase Representative - II Upper - Haidy McHugh
• Phase Representative - III Upper - Steve Brown
• Phase Representative - III Upper - Ron Fine
• Phase Representative - IV Upper - Martha Goode
• Phase Representative - IV Upper - Steven Reich

Contested Positions list candidates in alphabetical order.
 
If you would like to run for any of these positions or have any questions about running for a position on the OVF Board, please contact Election Coordinator Nora Dvosin.

While summer is a time of abundance for gardeners, it’s a very lean time for local food banks, according to a Channel 7 Eyewitness news report (July 2, 4 p.m.). Right now, your donations are needed more than ever. OVF Donates fresh produce collection program makes it easy for you to share with your bounty with neighbors in need. Simply drop off your fresh garden produce, minus bugs and slugs, on the second and last Sunday afternoons of each month. We will be in the parking lot nearest the shed, receiving and preparing donations for delivery to Meals on Wheels and the Westside Food Bank. Need help harvesting your produce for donations? Or a different time to donate? We can accommodate you! Do not hesitate to call (310) 394-9339 or email ovfdonates@oceanviewfarms.net. Donations have gradually increased with each collection. Much more is needed, however, to meet our goal of making consistent deliveries to the Westside Food Bank. Please help us spread the word to other garden members about OVF Donates! Look in your mailbox soon for special flyers about the program.    We will be waiting for your produce contributions in the OVF parking lot (near the shed) on the following Sundays through this summer: July 1 and 29; August 12 and 26; September 9 and 30. Hope to see you there!

OVF will hold it's annual election during the April 14th, 2012 General Meeting. The positions that will be elected this year are:

• Chair - Frank Harris
• Treasurer - Carol Velkes
• Recording Secretary
• Education Secretary - Melody Girard
• Phase Representative - I Middle - Radana Mikes
• Phase Representative - I Lower - Joan Klotz
• Phase Representative - II Lower - Janet Williams
• Phase Representative - III Lower - Wendy Scott
• Phase Representative - IV Lower - Christi Wilhelmi

If you would like to run for any of these positions or have any questions about running for a position on the OVF Board, please contact Election Coordinator Nora Dvosin.