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This inspiring and informative workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their lawn with a beautiful water wise landscape. 

Experts will provide information on landscape design, plants, and drip irrigation. In addition, participants

Deforestation, erosion and industrial agriculture cause the decay of soils and in consequence, the release of carbon and other GHGs into the atmosphere. Non-sustainable management of soils through industrial agriculture causes over 30% of planetary c

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