Join us at RRCO’s August meeting and learn the basics of food preservation.
August 9, 7 PM at the Annex
1055 River Road
Ground storage, above ground keepers, canning, drying.
Why is this important information?
Its free and valuable to know. Bring a friend.
Info 686 6761
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[ July 15, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Please join us for a garden work party this Thursday (July 15) from 10am until we complete our tasks. We will be doing regular garden maintenance, as well as planting beans and possibly sunflowers (we welcome donations of both). We also hope to plant a hedge (!) along 30th on Thursday.
If you cannot make it [...] [...]
[ June 19, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] 7th Annual Winter Cropping Roundtable and Seed Exchange
Where: Food For Lane County Youth Farm in N. Springfield
When: THIS SATURDAY June 19. 1.00 – 4.00 p.m.
Who: with Nick Routledge and Andrew Still, Adaptive Seeds,
Workshop is free and no pre-registration is required. Just show up and bring your gardening friends
Advanced winter cropping including [...] [...]
[ June 13, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Winter Gardening – Start Planning Now
Description: A winter gardening workshop will be held on Sunday, June 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Whiteaker Community Garden. The workshop will be led by Ted Purdy, FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm coordinator. Workshops are free and open to the community, but pre-registration is required, [...] [...]
[ May 22, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Permaculture for Kids: Seedballs
Saturday, May 22
Location: Friendly Park 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Kids will make wildflower seedballs to take home with them.
Wear clothes you can get muddy! [...]
This is a link to a YouTube video on composting. It is produced by a good organization called Kitchen Gardeners International. Click on the title to see the video. Peace.
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[ September 6, 2010; 6:48 pm; May 15, 2010; 7:31 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Saturday, May 15, 7:30-10:30 PM
Cozmic Pizza, 8th Ave. and Charnelton St.
Celebrate Spring at a Benefit for Huerto de la Familia (The Family Garden) featuring music by Mood Area 52, Samba Ja, silent auction, program presentations & slides. Huerto de la Familia provides low income Latino families the opportunity to grow their [...] [...]
[ May 16, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Learn from City of Eugene employees Anne Donahue, Dave Kayfes and Mathews Community Gardeners the secrets of soil building and composting. Learn new ways to compost those hard to compost yard and garden items. Learn how to use free city resources such as leaves, coffee grounds, and wood chips. Learn how to [...] [...]
[ May 15, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Come learn from Extension Compost Specialists the ins and outs of backyard composting! Saturday, May 15th at the GrassRoots Garden from 10-noon. 1465 Coburg Road.
Call Anne Donahue, City of Eugene Compost Specialist for more information on any of these events!
541-682-5542 [...]