Events

Join fellow gardeners to help us maintain this water conservation demonstration garden which uses no pesticides since it is a wildlife habitat and includes mostly native plants and other drought tolerant plants. We are preparing the garden for fall e

Join us to learn a simple solution to use less water in your landscape.  In this class, you will get hands-on experience about how to convert an existing sprinkler system to super water-efficient drip.  All the basic parts of the system will be demon

Refrigeration is one of the largest energy users for food service establishments. Smart Refrigeration can encompass energy efficient component design, advanced thermostatic control strategies and smart maintenance practices.  With new low GWP refrige

Are you the parent of a fun, inquisitive nature-lover looking for a unique and educational morning activity to do with your kids? The Gardens at Heather Farm is offering for a new enrichment experience for parents and children ages 2 through 5 called

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?

Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm

What happens to your trash after it leaves the curb? Find out in an eye opening tour of the Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station. Free! Please RSVP.

Through the course of a fun-filled week, kids will enhance their flexibility, strength and balance while learning to stay calm and focused.  Afternoons will be filled with yoga-inspired movement intermixed with plenty of play and laughter. Kids will

All restaurants have refrigeration equipment.  Reach in and walk in refrigeration operates 24/7/365 and can attribute to the majority of restaurant and grocery store energy usage.  Similar equipment may hold the same internal temperature, however its

Hello to Everyone,

Please join us for our July Crop Swap bring your extra crops and get other crops.

We will be trading plants, fruit, seeds, ideas, veggies, recipes, community, honey, eggs, nuts, home canned goods, among other items. As always no mone

Beginning July 18th, a new exhibit will be open at the History Center celebrating 100 years since the Pan Pacific International Exposition was held in San Francisco. Photos, artifacts and other memorabilia from the original Exposition as well as a fe

It’s totally possible to have a thriving garden with no chemicals, lots of beneficial insects, and less work than you might think! Superstar gardener Marian Woodard will teach you about:

Through the course of a fun-filled week, kids will enhance their flexibility, strength and balance while learning to stay calm and focused.  We will be doing lots of yoga-inspired movement intermixed with plenty of play and laughter. Kids will stretc

Herb Day at Rodger's Ranch 

Presentations, Activities for kids and adults, Vendors

Wise gardeners always say "Feed the soil, not the plant." So what kind of soil do you have, and how healthy is it? This workshop will give you the ability to assess your garden soil in a variety of ways. You will learn to review the physical, chemica

Food Patriots is a new feature length documentary film and public engagement campaign with the goal of getting everyone to improve their buying and eating habits by 10%. That’s 10% more fresh fruits and veggies, 10% more organics, 10% more locally gr

A timely opportunity to learn about and discuss the benefits of Community Choice Energy (CCE).

Guest speaker Seth Baruch will outline the economic and environmental benefits of CCE. 

Community Choice Energy programs provide opportunities for cities to

Please join us for our June Crop Swap.

We will be trading plants, fruit, ideas, home canned goods, honey, veggies, recipes, eggs, nuts, seeds, among other things. As always no money changes hands and you don't have to bring anything to get something.

Join us for an evening with Captain Charles Moore, who will present his latest research on the North Pacific Gyre, home of the fastest-growing swirling vortex of plastic trash.

After 15 years of voyages into the North Pacific Gyre, Captain Moore retur

Are you the parent of a fun, inquisitive nature-lover looking for a unique and educational morning activity to do with your kids? The Gardens at Heather Farm is offering for a new enrichment experience for parents and children ages 2 through 5 called