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January 22, 2014
Wednesday

  • Center Avenue Crop Swap

  • Jan 22, 2014 from 11:15am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Center Ave Community Garden
  • Description:

    Please join us for our January Crop Swap

    We will be trading winter fruits, veggies, honey, eggs, nuts, home canned goods, recipes, books, movies, music, gently used clothing and ideas.

    We will have a bonfire with hot coco if it is not a no burn day.   

  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
January 19, 2014
Sunday

  • Pruning Roses

  • Jan 19, 2014 from 4:30am to 5:30am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers
  • Description:

    From Floribundas, Hybrid Teas and Climbers to English and Tree Roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
January 18, 2014
Saturday

  • Pruning Fruit Trees

  • Jan 18, 2014 from 3:00am to 4:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers
  • Description:

    We’ll show you the right way to prune your fruit trees, berries and grapes. Our method encourages healthy plants and promotes the best crops possible.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
January 12, 2014
Sunday

  • Pruning Fruit Trees

  • Jan 12, 2014 from 4:30am to 5:30am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers
  • Description:

    We’ll show you the right way to prune your fruit trees, berries and grapes. Our method encourages healthy plants and promotes the best crops possible.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
January 11, 2014
Saturday

  • NATURE’S PHARMACY: MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOP

  • Jan 11, 2014 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Oakland, CA
  • Description:

    Come join us as we learn to create a variety of botanical medicines using many native California plants. During this intensive weekend workshop we will learn the fundamental methods for making a number of preparations, including: teas, tinctures/perc

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 

  • Pruning Roses

  • Jan 11, 2014 from 3:00am to 4:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers
  • Description:

    From Floribundas, Hybrid Teas and Climbers to English and Tree Roses, we’ll teach you how to prune your roses like a professional.

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
January 10, 2014
Friday

  • Therapeutic Garden Programs; Autumn and Winter Walks

  • Jan 10, 2014 from 2:30am to 4:00am
  • Location: Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Therapeutic Garden Programs; Autumn and Winter Walks

    With Garden Director Patrice Hanlon

     

    The Gardens at Heather Farm invites visitors to celebrate the beauty of the garden during the quiet season. Autumn and winter offer many images of great beauty th

  • Created by: Eileen Linn
January 9, 2014
Thursday

  • How Your Food is Grown: Challenges & Sustainability

  • Jan 9, 2014 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall
  • Description:

    Lively discussion panel, including Margaret Reeves, PhD Soil Ecologist, Darryl Wong, UCSC Agroecology Farm Site Research Land Manager, and more!

     

    Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Diablo Valley, Sustainable Lafayette and the Lafayette Community

  • Created by: Kimberly Lam
December 16, 2013
Monday

  • Rising to the Food Waste Challenge - Panel and Networking Event

  • Dec 16, 2013 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Consulate General of the Netherlands
  • Description:

    This panel highlights organizations tackling the food waste challenge via a range of strategies: new technologies to convert food waste to energy, startups which find buyers of unsold crops and groceries, tools for supply chain companies and caterers

  • Created by: Kimberly Lam
December 15, 2013
Sunday

  • December Rainwater Workshop

  • Dec 15, 2013 from 4:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Private home in North Oakland
  • Description:

    Come learn about this amazing water supply that falls from the sky.

    Rainwater harvesting saves water, helps prevent water pollution, provides a high-quality irrigation supply, and is an alternative or emergency water supply.

    Learn about rainwater colle

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
December 7, 2013
Saturday

  • Teddy Bear Tea

  • Dec 7, 2013 at 4:30am to Dec 8, 2013 at 7:00am
  • Location: Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Teddy Bear Tea

    A Holiday Favorite

     

    The Gardens at Heather Farm presents the 17thAnnual Teddy Bear Tea on December 7th and 8th.  There were will be two seating’s at 11:30am or 2:00pm. This wonderful holiday tradition includes an elegant holiday setting,

  • Created by: Eileen Linn
 

  • Give the Natives a Chance!

  • Dec 7, 2013 from 2:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Concord
  • Description:
    The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is partnering with Restoration Trust in a project that is the first of its kind! 
    Join us at the Clayton Valley Drain as we endeavor to plant 16,000 native plants. This grand experi
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
December 6, 2013
Friday

  • Therapeutic Garden Programs; Autumn and Winter Walks

  • Dec 6, 2013 from 2:30am to 4:00am
  • Location: Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Therapeutic Garden Programs; Autumn and Winter Walks

    With Garden Director Patrice Hanlon

     

    The Gardens at Heather Farm invites visitors to celebrate the beauty of the garden during the quiet season. Autumn and winter offer many images of great beauty th

  • Created by: Eileen Linn
December 1, 2013
Sunday

  • A Place at the Table

  • Dec 1, 2013 from 11:15am to 2:00pm
  • Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church- Friendship Hall
  • Description:

    We invite you to join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a film screening and discussion to learn more about the gripping reality of hunger in America.

    In Contra Costa County, 1 in 5 children and 1 in 6 adults do not have enough food to eat

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
November 27, 2013
Wednesday

  • November Crop Swap

  • Nov 27, 2013 from 11:15am to 1:30pm
  • Location: First Baptist Church
  • Description:
    This month we will be trading fall vegetables, fruit, seeds, plants, honey, eggs, home made canned goods, recipes, as well as books, DVD's, CD's, music, magazines and gently used clothing.  
     
    Since it will be dark we will have lighting. We will also h
  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd
 

  • Mt. Diablo Recycling Winter Camp

  • Nov 27, 2013 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Mt. Diablo Recycling
  • Description:

    Each free session for all ages will include interactive education about the 5 
R’s--Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,  Respect the 
Earth and Recover—as well as compelling information about the increased impact 
we all have on the environment each holiday seas

  • Created by: Jill Kipnis
November 26, 2013
Tuesday

  • Mt. Diablo Recycling Winter Camp

  • Nov 26, 2013 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Mt. Diablo Recycling
  • Description:
    Each free session for all ages will include interactive education about the 5 
R’s--Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,  Respect the 
Earth and Recover—as well as compelling information about the increased impact 
we all have on the environment each holiday seas
  • Created by: Jill Kipnis
November 17, 2013
Sunday

  • Solar Info Session this Sunday in Walnut Creek

  • Nov 17, 2013 from 6:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: The Oak Room, Walnut Creek Public Library
  • Description:

    We're bringing together solar homeowners from Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord so guests can hear how solar works directly from people who've gone through the process. 

    The event is free and family friendly, and we're serving small bites and wi

  • Created by: Julianna Oldroyd