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Past Events (1829)

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June 1, 2014
Sunday
  • Summer Fruit Tree Pruning

  • Jun 1, 2014 from 4:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Berkeley backyard, exact location given upon registrations
  • Description:

    This class will teach you how to follow up on your winter pruning and also to prune for less reactive growth then you might get from winter pruning. This class will be taught in a large Berkeley garden with over 20 different fruit trees to practice o

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 31, 2014
Saturday
  • California Hotel Garden Work Day

  • May 31, 2014 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Behind the CA Hotel, 34th St & Chestnut St Oakland, CA 94608
  • Description:

    The California Hotel is getting ready to celebrate Juneteenth and People's Grocery is hosting a volunteer work day in order look our best for the event! On Saturday, May 31st starting at 10am until 3pm we will be doing some general cleaning, weeding,

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 30, 2014
Friday
  • Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden Work Party

  • May 30, 2014 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: One Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  • Description:

    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, apply sheet mulchi

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 
  • Hands-On Greywater Workshop

  • May 30, 2014 to May 31, 2014
  • Location: will be given when you sign up for the workshop
  • Description:

    Lower your water bill ** Conserve water ** Practice reuse ** Grow happy plants

    • LEARN how to reuse water from your from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines in this hands-on workshop.

    • LEARN about common and popular greywater systems

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 28, 2014
Wednesday
  • CENTER AVE CROP SWAP

  • May 28, 2014 from 12:15pm to 1:15pm
  • Location: Center ave. Community Garden
  • Description:

    Please Join us for our community crop swap where we will be trading home gown foods and goods. No money exchanges hands. We will be trading herbs, honey, eggs, fruit, home canned goods, breads, veggies, recipes, ideas and more. Arrive at 6:15  swappi

  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
 
  • Community Resilience Happy Hour

  • May 28, 2014 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Comal, 2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Description:

    Are you a sharing economy legal professional or looking to meet legal professionals in the sharing economy? Are you a friend of a fan of SELC or want to learn more about community resilience? Do you want to relax over a drink, chips, and salsa after

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 20, 2014
Tuesday
  • Resilient Communities Legal Cafe

  • May 20, 2014 from 11:00am to 1:30pm
  • Location: Alchemy Collective Cafe, 1741 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703
  • Description:

    The Resilient Communities Legal Cafe provides direct legal support to individuals and groups who are working to create new solutions for resilient local economies. Inaugurated in February 2013, the Legal Cafe runs weekly at different locations from E

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 18, 2014
Sunday
  • Sharefest - Water Saving Strategies and Techniques

  • May 18, 2014 from 8:00am to 10:00am
  • Location: Albany Library Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
  • Description:

    Attendees will learn all the ways we can save water at home and at our businesses. From EBMUD rebates for water saving, to ideas and support for turning lawns into a low-water native plant or bee forage gardens or growing our own groceries, to learni

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 
  • Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden Work Party

  • May 18, 2014 from 8:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: One Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  • Description:

    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, apply sheet mulchi

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 
  • Backyard Beekeeping Class

  • May 18, 2014 from 8:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Sticky Art Lab, 1682 University Ave (at McGee), Berkeley
  • Description:

    This popular class fills up every time we offer it, so sign up early! Honeybees are a joy to keep in the backyard simply for their buzzing presence and, on hot days, the smell of honey, wafting through the air within ten feet of the hive. They increa

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 
  • Cheesemaking Class: Ricotta and Fresh Chevre

  • May 18, 2014 from 4:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Sticky Art Lab, 1682 University Ave (at McGee), Berkeley
  • Description:

    Ever wondered about the mysteries of curds and whey? Come to this class and learn how to make different types of cheese in your kitchen. In the May class we will make Ricotta and mini herbed Chèvres. We will have a cheese tasting, provide lots of han

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 17, 2014
Saturday
  • Wind Chime Workshop: Making Music in the Garden

  • May 17, 2014 from 8:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Lafayette Community Garden
  • Description:

    Bring assorted “treasures” to make your own unique set of wind chimes.  Possibilities include shells (with a hole is a plus), old flatware, driftwood, rounded weathered glass pieces, bottle caps, metal pieces and ????  Use your imagination, anything

  • Created by: Beth Ferree
 
  • ACTION DAY!

  • May 17, 2014 from 5:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: BioFuel Oasis, 1441 Ashby Ave., Berkeley
  • Description:

    Take action in getting chickens, backyard bees, running on biodiesel, fermenting kraut/kombucha, and more!  In honor of our 5th Anniversary at our Ashby location, the BioFuel Oasis will be offering 10% off on everything in our urban farm store and 10

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 13, 2014
Tuesday
  • Gill Tract Community Farm open hours

  • May 13, 2014 from 9:30am to 1:30pm
  • Location: Albany, CA, at the corner of San Pablo Ave and Marin Ave.
  • Description:

    Stop into the Gill Tract Farm and check out this unique community-UC collaborative project.  Enter through the Jackson St Gate (see map) for OPEN HOURS:

    Tuesday 3:30pm-7:30pm

    Thursday 3:30pm-7:30pm

    Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

    Also, please SIGN UP ON OUR EMAIL

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
May 10, 2014
Saturday
  • DIY Projects for Outdoor Water Conservation

  • May 10, 2014 from 7:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: El Sobrante, CA
  • Description:

    A free workshop for homeowners, landlords, and small business owners presented by Citizens for a Greener El Sobrante.
    -Convert your water-guzzling lawn to drought-tolerant landscaping – the easy way. 
    -How to install a drip irrigation system.
    -How to co

  • Created by: Kimberly Hazard
 
  • Succulent Propagation Workshop

  • May 10, 2014 from 4:30am to 6:00am
  • Location: The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Description:

    Propagation is one of the first techniques to learn as you explore your love for succulent plants. Whether you want to use your plants in crafts and décor or just have an abundance for your garden, we will teach you the most successful and easiest me

  • Created by: The Ruth Bancroft Garden