sent lyrel official rootstock branding and lyrel posted a facebook's event.
we currently have 41 invitees on facebook. sourced maryland master gardener contacts and sent an inquiry for volunteer sourcing.
will send lyrel higher res web graphics tonight for the website.
and work on potential event premium giveaways next.
thanks/c
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
head count
aside from planters (30) we'll need daycare providers (?), cooks (maybe 2)...anything else?
item: Childcare
people come in couples. couples come with children. we need to be prepared. Having some folks designated for childcare will be important to account for. When discussing the event with prospective participants it will be important to find out if/how many children will also attend so we can make sure we have enough adults dedicated to them, plus enough activities for the children to do.
blog morph
Status report: Lyrel has established a website at www.rootstock2009.com as a refined presentation for event attendees and prospective participants. Suggestion to use the blog by the core committee for planning purposes.
Friday, January 9, 2009
the skinny
details on the whole thing are kinda sketchy right now, as we're working through ideas on what to do, so stay tuned.
Here's what we have so far:
save the date - 1st weekend in April. It is a two-day event. (Actually, it's more than that, as prep work and follow-up will take up a couple days before and after. You may want to consider these days, as the crowds will be smaller and the activities more diverse.)
purpose - an agrarian exhibition: We're starting a new section of vineyard and planting 1200 each Barbera and Petit Verdot grape vines. Attendees will receive background information and training on how to plant these vines, then released to the field with their vines. Many hands make light work, and we expect teams of planters to quickly fill the field.
sustenance - This is, by far, the largest section of vineyard we've installed to date. It's wonderful to see this thing grow. We'll celebrate the good efforts we do these days with food and drink and music and more.
ideas to flesh out -
roast a pig to feed us
tee shirts for everyone
sleeping accommodation so you can stay overnight
refreshments (they say making wine is 90% moving things and 10% drinking beer)
and more...
so stay tuned as we refine our premiere event!
Here's what we have so far:
save the date - 1st weekend in April. It is a two-day event. (Actually, it's more than that, as prep work and follow-up will take up a couple days before and after. You may want to consider these days, as the crowds will be smaller and the activities more diverse.)
purpose - an agrarian exhibition: We're starting a new section of vineyard and planting 1200 each Barbera and Petit Verdot grape vines. Attendees will receive background information and training on how to plant these vines, then released to the field with their vines. Many hands make light work, and we expect teams of planters to quickly fill the field.
sustenance - This is, by far, the largest section of vineyard we've installed to date. It's wonderful to see this thing grow. We'll celebrate the good efforts we do these days with food and drink and music and more.
ideas to flesh out -
roast a pig to feed us
tee shirts for everyone
sleeping accommodation so you can stay overnight
refreshments (they say making wine is 90% moving things and 10% drinking beer)
and more...
so stay tuned as we refine our premiere event!
Hello World!
This is the premiere post for the Rootstock 2009 event!
The event includes actively planted 2400 grapevines by all participants.
The event includes actively planted 2400 grapevines by all participants.
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