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March 25, 2017
Saturday
  • The Egg & I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone

  • Mar 25, 2017 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Private home in Walnut Creek
  • Description:
    Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat
  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • Lose The Lawn, Get A Garden Workshop

  • Mar 25, 2017 from 3:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Contra Costa Water District Offices
  • Description:

    This inspiring, informative, and FREE workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscaping. Experts will provide advice on landscape design, plants, and drip irrigation. In a

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 23, 2017
Thursday
  • SEED: The Untold Story

  • Mar 23, 2017 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
  • Location: AMC Deer Valley 16
  • Description:

    Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. GREAT MOVIE!! SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers prot

  • Created by: Judy Bastin
 
  • Reduce Downtime with an Equipment Care Plan

  • Mar 23, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Planned maintenance is good business.

    Regular planned maintenance is the best way to ensure trouble-free operation and peak performance. Mark Finck (FSTC) and Nicole O'Rourke, Energy Expert will teach you how to reduce downtime and how to keep your eq

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
March 22, 2017
Wednesday
  • CENTER AVE COMMUNITY GARDEN CROP SWAP

  • Mar 22, 2017 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Center Ave Community Garden
  • Description:

    Please join us for our first Crop Swap of the 2017 season. We will be welcoming the coming of spring with our March Crop Swap and Community Gathering. We invite you to share in honoring the beginning of this season by bringing what ever crops you may

  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
March 18, 2017
Saturday
  • Fermentation for Health: Dairy with Chef Alison Negrin

  • Mar 18, 2017 from 4:00am to 6:30am
  • Location: Diablo Valley College, HSF Kitchen
  • Description:

    Have you ever wanted to learn how to make cheese or butter?  Chef Alison Negrin, will demonstrate some basic recipes that will remove the mystery and reveal the benefits of preserving dairy. You will have the opportunity to taste, create and practice

  • Created by: Jackie Lorenz
 
  • Markham Arboretum & Nature Park

  • Mar 18, 2017 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Plants for Sale at our Nursery located near the park
  • Description:

    The rainy winter WILL end soon, and this spring is a perfect time to get new plants established. Here are just a few of the gems we have available at our first sale on March 18 from 9-1. Come early for the best selection. 

  • Created by: Patrice Hanlon
 
  • What's The Buzz: Backyard Beekeeping

  • Mar 16, 2017 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Are you thinking about keeping bees? Or perhaps you just want to know more about these miraculous garden helpers and how to encourage them to visit your yard? Jan Pinkerton-Spieth, our expert from the Mt. Diablo Beekeepers' Association, teaches us ab

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 11, 2017
Saturday
  • Clean & Green: Easy Non-Toxic Gardening

  • Mar 11, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Pittsburg Library Community Room
  • Description:

    Certified permaculturist Kelley Burnham will teach you all about healthy soil without chemicals; what to plant and where, with special emphasis on habitat for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Also learn which plants work well together and w

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
March 10, 2017
Friday
  • Meet the Authors

  • Mar 10, 2017 from 6:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    The Gardens at Heather Farm and The Garden Conservancy invite you to join the conversation when San Francisco-based landscape designers Stefani Bittner and Alethea Harampolis present their new book Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary

  • Created by: Janet Fazio
March 9, 2017
Thursday
  • Lighting for Commercial Foodservice

  • Mar 9, 2017 from 2:00am to 4:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Efficient lighting is an easy way to save energy in a commercial food service operation but it's important to make sure that the lighting fits the mood, décor and function.

    Using the latest technologies in solid state (LED) lighting, it is possible to

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
March 4, 2017
Saturday
  • Walnut Creek Saves at the Diablo Valley Farmer's Market

  • Mar 4, 2017 from 2:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: North Wiget Ln & Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Description:

    Stop by the Diablo Valley Farmer's Market at Shadelands and visit the Walnut Creek Saves booth!

    Walnut Creek Saves is a new, nonprofit community program in Walnut Creek that is designed to help you save energy and water and lower your monthly utility

  • Created by: Staci Givens
March 2, 2017
Thursday
  • Organic Turf Maintenance Workshop

  • Mar 2, 2017 from 1:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Acalanes Adult Education Center
  • Description:

    Maintenance staff can only provide the best sustainable maintenance performance when equipped with the state of the art training and tools.  This 4-hour workshop will show your staff the most critical steps that will maintain a good looking turf that

  • Created by: Sheila Hill
February 25, 2017
Saturday
  • Lose The Lawn, Get A Garden Workshop

  • Feb 25, 2017 from 2:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Contra Costa Water District Offices
  • Description:

    This inspiring, informative, and FREE workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscaping. Experts will provide advice on landscape design, plants, and drip irrigation. In a

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
February 23, 2017
Thursday
  • Community Choice Energy workshop

  • Feb 23, 2017 from 11:00am to 12:30pm
  • Location: Concord City Council Chambers
  • Description:

    The City of Concord is exploring, with other Contra Costa County cities and the county, the possibility of joining a program that would provide residents and businesses with an alternative to PG&E as the provider of electricity.  Community Choice Ene

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 
  • Sustainability Beyond the Plate: Intro to Energy Efficiency

  • Feb 23, 2017 from 2:00am to 4:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Just how much energy does it take to brew one cup of coffee?

    How much of that energy actually goes into brewing one cup of coffee? Everyone keeps referring to energy efficiency, but what exactly does it mean and how does it apply to the commercial foo

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
February 18, 2017
Saturday
  • Drip Irrigation 101

  • Feb 18, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Pittsburg Environmental Center
  • Description:

    Drip irrigation allows you to save a tremendous amount of water vs. traditional irrigation methods! Learn the basics of planning and installing a drip system in your yard. Resource materials will be provided.

    $20 fee. Register HERE

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
February 16, 2017
Thursday
  • Bounty From Your Garden: Fruit Trees 101

  • Feb 16, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to choose, prep, plant, prune,

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps