CORNER PLOT at AFI

The director, Andre Dalhman, called to say that his mini-documentary has been accepted by AFI to be shown at SilverDocs sometime between June 22-27. I will post the exact date and time later.
I feel that a Premier introducing Charlie to the audience would be an excellent way to promote this documentary.

Many of our customers and members of the SS Historical Society contacted AFI, only to get an unplesant response. HOWEVER, these calls and e-mails did work and sent a message of AFI that showing this film would be good for the community and good for promoting SilverDocs.

Please spread the word and let's hope we have have a good premier for Charlie.
~ Lynn Koiner

Koiner Farm Wins 104 Ribbons

We have a winner

and that winner is?



Everyone in the neighborhood, including the insects.

Centerpiece

Won second place!!

Market Basket

Market Basket...to the right is the herb display

commercial fruit display

While only 10 fruit types are required, Koiner Farm had 14 - gooseberries, red currants, a strawberry plant, Franklin Pears, Asian Pears, red raspberries, blackberries, golden raspberries, persimons, Celest figs, White Figs, Grape Kiwi and Purple and White Niagara grapes.

1st and 2nd prize watermelons on the lower left.

Contest: How Many Ribbons Will The Koiner Farm Win?

Yesterday, Charlie and Lynn were at the market briefly, but they spent most of the day getting ready for the Montgomery County Fair.




Insert a comment in this blog with your guess how many ribbons they will win this year.
The person with the closest guess will win two pounds of Charlie's, fresh tomatoes.

Advice from Charlie

Charlie Koiner is almost 90 years old, yet he has an amazing farm in downtown Silver Spring that supplies the whole neighborhood (and beyond) with an amazing variety of fruits and vegetables almost year-round. Below is a video I shot recently where we talk a bit about Montgomery County's new initiative to promote community gardens. Although one site has been removed from consideration, the initiative is going strong and the county is on the lookout for appropriate locations.

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