Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Free Appraisal Clinic






June 29th & 30th


11am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday

 


Heritage Room
at Ironstone Vineyards


1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, CA 95247




Bring your antique and cherished collectibles!
Several Specialists will be onsite to assist you


ALL CATEGORIES APPRAISED
Also Accepting items for consignment

Monday, May 6, 2019

Free Appraisal Clinic! Save the date


SAVE THE DATE!
FREE APPRAISAL CLINIC
When
June 29 & 30
Saturday & Sunday
Where
Heritage Room
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, CA 95247
FEATURING · Coin & Currency ·Gold Specimens · Native American Jewely & Baskets · Railroad ·Cowboy Stuff & Lawman Badges · Historical Docs · Guns  · Western Art· Postal History  · and More ·
www.ironstonevineyards.com
All Ages Event
Advance Reservations
Recommended for very large collections
cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com
At the Door
NO CHARGE!
Bring in your old stuff and prize items for FREE Appraisal by one of American’s foremost specialist in early Americana, Holabird Americana
Sponsors
Holabird Americana & Ironstone Vineyards




Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Special "Mentoring Moments" from Allen Haas

This is a special note from Daffodil Grower, Allen Haas.  Read on and join the fun! Be ready for next year's spectacular daffodil show.





A P R I L   2 0 1 9
"Mentoring Moments"
Allen Haas

The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to encourage daffodil growers in the American Daffodil Society.  The primary reference is the ADS "The Daffodil PrimerZone 3-7" (TDP).  Zone specific copies are mailed to all new members. Additional copies may be obtained thru the web store on daffodilusa.org.

Each newsletter stands alone and only focuses on each month's suggested activities.  Even though I'm writing from my personal perspective, I grow in zone 7a in the mountains of western North Carolina at around 2200 feet; I hope readers can take something from each newsletter.

In addition, growers are highly encouraged to reach out to their local societies and ADS Regional Vice Presidents and Directors for additional mentoring and growing advice. A current list of ADS Regions, local societies, and Regional Vice Presidents' e-mail addresses can be found at:  https://daffodilusa.org/about-ads/societies-near-you/

Good luck and happy growing!

Allen Haas
Chairman, Membership Committee
 

What to do now?

1.  Change is inevitable.  Really?

2.  Identify your daffodils

3.  Fertilize or not

1.  Change is inevitable.  Really?


When I left on April 4th to audit Judges’ School 1 and attend both the Gloucester and Alexandria, VA daffodil shows, my daffodil blooms were in pretty good shape. When I returned home 11 days later, I found lots of flattened foliage, but hardly any blooms.  My weather app alerts of “hail, tornado-level winds and heavy rains” (6.5 cumulative inches) were all sadly true.  Some of my late planted daffodils may still bloom, but my show season is basically over.  Yet, daffodils are tough and mine are no exception.  While repairing some erosion problem areas, I’m happy to report my strategy of mulching and interplanting my daffodils among emerging daylilies has worked out just fine.  Most of my gardens are on hillsides or in raised beds which help to minimize drainage problems.  Yes, change is inevitable, so I’m already planning on dividing and moving a number of my daffodils to more eye-pleasing positions in my gardens.
 

2.  Identify your daffodils


Why take the time to identify your daffodils?  Sure, you can just plant and enjoy your daffodil blooms, but you probably joined the ADS because you wanted to learn more about daffodils.  A simple “name” unlocks a plethora of information about your daffodils especially on Daffseek.org.  When you discuss your favorite blooms with fellow growers, it’s also more rewarding to discuss specific varieties rather than a general description. I recently found a gorgeous little two-bloom white and pink variety in one of my gardens, but had no idea what it was.  Fortunately, I took a couple of stems to the Gloucester show and showed them to Brent Heath of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs.  His eyes lit up and he said, “Oh yes, that’s one we hybridized and it’s called Sweet Smiles!”  I encourage you to go to Daffseek.org and see all that I discovered about this little jewel. Knowing its name also allowed me to enter the bloom in the Gloucester show because as my judging school instructors emphasized, “unknown or misidentified blooms will not be judged.”  Another excellent source in your identification efforts is your daffodil mentor.  I encourage you to reach out to them.
 

3.  Fertilize or not


My thoughts on this subject have generated the most response of anything I’ve discussed so far.  Yes, we gardeners definitely have strong opinions and most aren’t bashful about voicing them.  All I can do is write confidently about what works for me.  At this time, in my garden, I only plan to apply a foliar feed which will quickly be taken up by the still actively growing plants.

Still, I did ask a commercial landscaper and a visiting Dutch bulb grower about their fertilizing strategies.  Both said they apply a good 3 to 4-month time-release bulb fertilizer when the leaves first start breaking ground, which for them is usually in mid or late winter.  The time-release fertilizers I’m familiar with break down over time, based on temperature.  The warmer it is the quicker they will release their nutrients.  Time-release fertilizers are generally more expensive than regular formulated fertilizers, but their main advantages are that they lessen the chance of burning a plant with too much fertilizer all at once and they only need to be applied once vice 2-3 times over the same timeframe.

In the end, we all have to figure out what works best for us.  One of the joys of gardening is learning about new techniques and then seeing if they work for you.

Lastly of note, my daffodil mentor e-mailed me that they probably need to update the Georgia DS “Annual Calendar of Care” advice in fertilizing early-date hybridized historicsand species daffodils!  “We need to indicate one fertilizes sparingly….and if the soil is rich and a heavy leaf litter maintained, then fertilizing is really not needed.”

Good luck and see you next month!

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Maggie entertaining our guests


Another fun day for Maggie!  Entertaining her new friends. Thank goodness for Spring Break!


Sunday, March 10, 2019

Northern California Daffodil Society Spring Show at Ironstone

Today marks the final day of the Northern California Daffodil Society Spring Daffodil Show at Ironstone Vineyards.  It always truly amazes me the variety of daffodils that grace this exhibit.  Below are just a few photos, as it is a show you must see in person.  If you haven't visited this free exhibit in the past, mark your calendars for the 2020 show, the second weekend of March.




Now, for my favorite section, the miniatures.  These are fascinating blooms no larger than a fingernail.  And even more amazing are Bob Spotts GREEN Daffodils!  Years in the making, Master of Daffodils, Bob Spotts has created a truly green daffodil.









The Calaveras Garden Club brought in a few arrangements highlighting daffodils.



 

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Saturday Dedication and Openin

  *DEDICATION OF HISTORICAL LANDMARK *OPENING OF 
THE ART STUDIO” *BOOK SIGNING

Some exciting historical events are happening Saturday, March 9th in downtown Murphys. On the corner of Main Street and Big Trees Road (across from the red barn at the 4 way stop) The Malspina-Davies building was originally constructed in 1898 and the Native Sons will be officially dedicating it as a local historical landmark.  Recognition and celebration will 2be taking place at the historical property, currently the office of RE/MAX Gold and will be opening day for the brand new The Art Studio, hosted by local artist Judie Cain. 

Judie Cain is taking over the rear portion of the building (behind and between RE/MAX Gold and Robs Diner) as her working studio, classroom and show space.  It will be open by appointment and periodic special events only, such as classes and shows. Saturday will be a preview of things to come for Judie, with her first guest artist, Sarah Evans, as her show companion for this two-day event.

Several years ago Judie Cain had an art gallery in Forest Meadows (The Art Gallery) and well known artist, Sarah Evans had been one of her top selling artists.  So selecting longtime friend and fellow artist, Sarah Evans, as her first guest artist is a natural and a privilege.  Sarah has an impressive scholastic and professional career in the arts and in fine art and is highly collected.  She is represented locally by the Art On Main Gallery, in Murphys.

At Judies former Cain Art Studio in Forest Meadows she taught oil painting fundamentals and color demystified” classes and at various other venues.  She has been represented in galleries and has taught in the three western states.  She is represented by Town Hall Arts in Copperopolis, where she also has taught, and by Image Connection Agency, in Stockton. The larger studio space will allow Judie to hold classes and shows, as well as create.

Please join us for this impressive historical and arts event.  Tours of the historic building and book signing by Maureen Elliott, of her new book, They Walked The Streets of Murphys Camp, will begin at noon. The Native Sons impressive dedication ceremony begins at 1 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to this special event.

The Art Studio will open at 11 to 4 Saturday, Come meet artists Sarah Evans and Judie Cain and view their original artwork.  Intended hours for Sunday are noon to 4,

To contact Judie Cain about private lessons and to view her artwork at The Art Studio” at 209-728-2267 or 209-559-3345.  

www.cainart.com

Gently In To Fall  by Judie Cain




Note:  Image by Sarah Evans unavailable at this time

Monday, March 4, 2019

Voices of Wisdom, FREE Workshop presented by Conrad Levasseur



Ironstone's own Conrad Levasseur will be the guest presenter at a free workshop in Creative Journaling. We are very proud of Conrad and hope you can join him!



VOICES OF WISDOM – GUEST PRESENTER CONRAD LEVASSEUR - Tuesday March 5, from 1-3 PM at Manzanita!



Conrad Levasseur, poet and writer, as well as Director of Community Relations and Development at Ironstone Vineyards, will be presenting a free workshop in Creative Journaling at the Tuesday, March 5, at the Voices of Wisdom free writing classes for seniors session from 1-3 pm. 

Location: Manzanita Arts Emporium in Angels Camp. The two-hour session will focus on opening channels of creativity, using art and the written word to stimulate personal ways to express artistic desire. Keeping a multimedia journal can be used to record emotions, memories, creative ideas—as well as trigger hidden images and language repressed by our busy lifestyle and workaday world. Conrad Levasseur has developed a method that will pique interest in one’s own artistic talents and may assist the writer, artist, or anyone interested in expanding their artistic desires, to experiment with images and language.



Journal writing, poetry and art have been important mediums for Conrad in helping to balance his outer explorations with his more inner ones. He has taught workshops in multi-dimensional journal writing, using these elements and others as a therapeutic way to put one’s business, or academic life, into a greater creative perspective. He has published seven books of poetry, and is currently working on several manuscripts and a complete collection of his poetry. He and his wife, Margaret, moved with their three children from San Francisco to Calaveras County in 1981. 



Conrad Levasseur has conducted groups through over a hundred and twenty countries in Africa, asia, Central and South America, the South Pacific, Indian Ocean and Europe. For sixteen years, he was West Coast Regional Sales Manager for Travcoa (Travel Corporation of America), designing and implementing global travel presentations around the United States. He directed Lodestar International Student Center’s summer program in Calaveras County for UC Berkeley’s International House. In the 1970s, Conrad was a wild River Rafting and Wilderness Guide for ARTA (American River touring Association) in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. He directed an environmental Speakers Program for the San Francisco Ecology Center and conducted walking tours of the city. His work at Ironstone Vineyards as Director of Community Relations & Development for over 16 years continues his interest in sharing information about our community to visitors from all over the country and world.



Call Monika to let her know you are coming to this hands-on workshop as space is limited to 25. Participants are asked to bring printed photos that are memorable to them, old magazines of a topical nature, cut out newspaper headlines or other printed material , journals, their own writing in print, scissors, a glue stick, and any other media they would like to utilize and/or share at their table. Space limited to 25 participants. 



MUST RSVP! Thanks! 

Monika



Manzanita Arts Emporium                    
Home of Manzanita Writers Press

Sunday, March 3, 2019

And the Winners Are!



Judges Merit Awards

O-009 Pucker Up by Connie McLennan  oil  8x8  $150


“Pucker Up” by Connie McLennan 




O-046  Tulips! by Louanne Korver oil 24x36  $2400
“Tulips” by Louanne Korver 





O-051 Gently in to Fall by Judie Cain oil 24x36  $2200
Gently Into Fall”  by Judie Cain







AWARDS



3rd PLACE

           
O-052  4-Seasons-by Cali Roberson  pencil  28x32 $2500
Four Seasons” by Cali Roberson





2nd PLACE

O-172 Silver Fork River by Chris Knopp wc 15x22 $500
“Silver Fork Winter”  by Chris Knopp





1st PLACE

O-068  La Vie en Rose by Janette Jones  oil  30x36 $1100
       “La Vie en Rose”  by Janette Jones




22nd Annual Spring Obsession Art Show



THEME DIVISION WINNER


T-014 Flower Bed by Ron Miranda  oil  16x20  $1750

“Flower Bed”   by



RON MIRANDA