Events

Virginia Northrop, Senior Ranger with EBMUD, will lead a hike to view the Willow Creek restoration project on Nunes Ranch, which is usually closed to the public. Enjoy scenic views of open grasslands in the late afternoon light, and congenial company

Want to conserve water, save money and have a healthier environment?

As a water conservation demonstration garden, PHIG practices drip irrigation, low-flow overhead sprinkling, mulching, and other water saving measures. Learn more hands-on about how t

Please Join us for our July Crop Swap! We will be trading plants, veggies, ideas, seeds, recipes, fruit, home canned goods, honey, eggs, among other things. As always you do not need to bring anything to get something and no money ever changes hands.

Look Ma No Wheels...
With no end in sight to the food truck phenomenon, many food truck owners are considering whether or not to transition their meals-on-wheels to brick-and-mortar concepts that will allow them to grow their business, expand their op

Help create and maintain a beautiful, water-conserving garden that demonstrates healthy garden practices using water recycling, mulch, drought-tolerant and native plantings, and no pesticides. Garden work parties may prepare beds, compost, chip, weed

Register now so that you, too, can make yourself a beautiful, drought-loving, and low cost garden. 

In this hands-on class, learn how to:

 - make new plants from existing ones;
 - build a fast and easy succulent bed;
 - create the best succulent soil.

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The drought is still present, despite recent El Nino rains. Discover many different simple options for household water conservation. Grey Water landscape design expert Joseah Rosales discusses how to get the biggest bang for your buck and the details

Help create and maintain a beautiful, water-conserving garden that demonstrates healthy garden practices using water recycling, mulch, drought-tolerant and native plantings, and no pesticides. Garden work parties may prepare beds, compost, chip, weed

RSVP to: slowfoodeastbay@gmail.com to get further details and confirmation of attendance. 

Let's gather this month on a SUNDAY for a potluck meal in the garden. We're being hosted in the lovely home of chapter member Lorena - vegetarian cook extraordi

This advanced class is designed to inform and educate participants on the importance of sustainability by having a deeper understanding of the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. You think you already know this stuff? This workshop will take you knowle

Hello Everyone,

Please join us for our June Crop Swap!

We will be trading home made goods, plants, veggies, fruit, ideas, recipes, nuts, eggs, community, home canned goods, honey, among other things. As always you do not need to bring anything to get s

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 fo

In historically industrialized uban areas, the potential for residential yard soils contamination is often high. Many urban residents want to grow their own food for health, economic, and community-building benefits, but are concerned due to nearby e

Now you can have a beautiful garden…and eat it, too! Gardening and horticulture expert, Bob Hornback will show you how to produce your own organically-grown veggies, fruits and herbs in plantings that are attractive enough for the front yard. In addi

Gardening All Year: Prepping Your Garden for Fall

One of the many benefits of our climate is being able to garden year-round!! Fall/Winter is still a great time to garden. This class will go over some great techniques on how to transition to your Fall

Start Summer Break with the Green Footprint Festival at Small World Park! The City of Pittsburg Invites the community to a Day of Eco-Friendly Fun and Entertainment. The Festival takes place on Thursday, June 9th in Small World Park. The event will r