7th Annual Winter Cropping Roundtable and Seed Exchange, June 19, 1 – 4 pm

[ 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 [...] [...]

Winter Gardening Workshop, June 13, 2 - 4 pm

[ 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, [...] [...]

Seedball making for kids, May 22, 12 - 2 pm

[ 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! [...]

Video Links to Sustainable Activities: Composting

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. [...]

Huerto de la Familia Benefit, May 15, 7:30-10:30 PM

[ May 18, 2012; 9:57 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 [...] [...]

Soil Building Secrets, Sunday May 16, 2-4pm

[ 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 [...] [...]

Backyard Composting How-To, May 15, 10-Noon

[ 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 [...]

Hot Compost Seminar, Alton Baker Community Garden 5/8 10am-12pm

[ May 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join Sherri Wellborn at the Alton Baker Park Community Garden from on Saturday May 8 from 10-12pm for a hot compost workshop featuring new and innovative information regarding local composting efforts. Call Anne Donahue, City of Eugene Compost Specialist for more information on any of these events! 541-682-5542 [...]

Sustainable Gardening Extravaganza, May 5 4-6pm

[ May 5, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Sustainable Gardening Extravaganza at the River House Compost site located at 301 North Adams on Wednesday May 5th from 4:00-6:00 PM. This event is sponsored by the City of Eugene and taught by OSU Extension-Lane County volunteers.Participants will learn a number of sustainable gardening techniques including grass-cycling lawn clippings which helps conserve water, and reduce fertilizer [...] [...]

Common Ground Garden Work Party, April 25, 2-4PM

Come join us at the Common Ground Demonstration Garden at 21st and Van Buren in the Friendly Neighborhood, April 25, from 2pm to 4pm. Work side by side with your neighbors to plant veggies and herbs. Hear about plans for the icosa hut tool shed to be built on the site next [...] [...]