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The City of Oakley and Diablo Water District to Host Free Water Conservation Workshop – Wednesday, May 20^th, 2015

The great California drought is here. Now is the time for you to take action and practice water conservation. In respon

Upcoming garden work parties! We are developing a water conservation demonstration garden using sustainable practices with no pesticides utilizing mostly natives and drought tolerant plants.

Join us on Sunday, May 17 or Sunday, May 31, from 1:00-4:00

Did you know you use 45-55 gallons of water per laundry load?  Or that you can use 3-10 gallons per minute to water your lawn?  
Learn how to install a greywater system and convert your washer from laundry to landscape.  With the help of our experts

Join Mike Vickers, Walnut Creek Public Services Manager to learn how Walnut Creek has transformed its own practices of caring for its gardens and landscaped areas in order to protect watersheds, natural habitats, and creeks. Participants will learn h

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

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Have you wanted to see the farm? 

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier and Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla and many other politicians will be there for our Kickoff!

Here is your chance to see it

Is it worth it? Finding the best bang for your buck in Commercial Foodservice 

Find out how to get the most bang for your energy buck in both the front and back of the house by knowing where to focus your attention.This seminar looks at the whole rest

On the week-end of the Tour, once again, a number of native plant nurseries will be open on either or both Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 10:00–5:00. Take advantage of this opportunity to shop for unique or hard-to-find native plants t

Environmental Awareness Series - Lecture & Tour - Free

Nadine Findley & Robb Kingsbury will give a Free - Lecture (45 minutes) with slides about sustainable practices in the garden & our lives. Permaculture, working with nature, growing organic & heir

The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour is a free, self-guided tour of 30 Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens.

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Sustainable Lafayette and the Lafayette Public Library to Host Free Water Conservation Workshop – Tuesday, April 28^th, 2015

The great California drought is here. Now is the time for you to take action and practice water conservation.

Everything is coming together for a fantastic Earth Day Festival tomorrow from 11am-3pm at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center!  From bicycles to solar cars, modes of green transportation will roll, soar and bobble their way around the Lafayette

The native plant garden at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge demonstrates how native plants can attract wildlife and beautify your yard. Join us for a short walk 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m to view native plants and learn about the

The great California drought is here. Now is the time for you to take action and practice water conservation. In response to our serious water shortage, Sustainable Lafayette in partnership with the Lafayette Public Library is hosting a free workshop

Upcoming garden work parties! We are developing a water conservation demonstration garden using sustainable practices with no pesticides utilizing mostly natives and drought tolerant plants.

Join us for Arbor Day on Friday, 4/24 3:00-5:00 pm.

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Please join us for our April Crop Swap. We will be trading veggies, plants, ideas, eggs, home canned goods, honey, recipes, seeds, fruit, among other things. No money changes hands and as always you do not need to bring something to get something. 

Ashley Louisiana, from Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority teaches this workshop, which will cover the basics of backyard composting, worm composting, mulching and grasscycling, with time for problem solving and Q&A.

Also, learn why we want to

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Take the Fryer Challenge and Come Fry it for Yourself!

The most expensive part of fried food is the oil!  Learn how to reduce oil costs with high efficiency fryers. Efficiency is important and attendees will learn the impact it has on frying capacity