Events

Sustainable Contra Costa - Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm - DVC Culinary Department present An Evening with Toby Hemenway- "The Joys of Drought - Living with Nature’s Cycles". Internationally acclaimed best-selling author and permaculture expert. 

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Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Join us on April anytime from 10am-4pm for the 2014 Expo and Plant Sale at Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm. We've gathered a variety of exhibitors, classes, and experts on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to make this your best gardening

Thousands of heirloom plants, representing more than 60 proven varieties from Ace to Wisconsin Gold, will be on sale to get the spring planting season off to a healthy start. This year, tomatoes will be joined by a selection of artichoke, eggplants,

Find out how to organically make your soil gold, from composting to soil-building to growing healthy plants. You’ll learn about the different types of composting, which yard and kitchen wastes should go into a compost pile, the pros and cons of bins

Sunday, March 30   3:00 to 4:30pm 

Big Gardens In Small Spaces:  Container Gardening 

Please join us for the first class of 2014 with Lori Caldwell, certified Master Gardner Composter and a favorite teacher at the Community Garden.   If you have small

Spring into spring in the garden! One of our projects is restoring and rebuilding the transition space between Pleasant Hill Park & Rec District’s parking lot and PHIG. Your special talents are needed!

Contra Costa Master Gardeners, Boy Scouts, Girl S

Join Sustainable Contra Costa's 2nd Sustainable Living Workshop and learn how to install a greywater system and convert your washer from laundry to landscape. This hands-on, exciting workshop will teach you how to conserve water, make your home more

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Get a head start on your planning for the dry year ahead. This workshop, taught by Kathy Echols of Diablo Valley College focuses on plants that are drought-tolerant, needing minimal water (if any) during the summer and how to set up a successful summ

Mark your calendar for four hours of stimulating presentations, thoughtful discussion, and community networking.  Register here.

“We may not think about them often,” says the American Chemistry Council, “but versatile plastics inspire countless innova

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Mark your calendar for four hours of stimulating presentations, thoughtful discussion, and community networking.  Register here.

Conference:  Sat March 29, 10 am –2 pm.  Registration by Mar 26:  $35 General; $25 Green Sangha sustaining members and Stu

Are you tired of mowing and edging your lawn, or for paying to have that done for you? Wouldn’t it be great to save money on your water bill? Wish you could quit with the herbicides? Would you like to have a beautiful, water-conserving garden that at

10th Annual Young Children's Issues Forum 2014 "Speak Out for Children: Educate and Advocate" A forum for discussion among State Legislators, local elected officials, business leaders, and the community regarding current children’s issues.

Join us for our Crop Swap: This month we will be trading seeds, plants, honey, eggs, fruits, veggies, ideas, recipes, and more. Please arrive at 6:15 trading will start at 6:30. In case of  rain this event will be canceled. 

To register: https://www.usgbc-ncc.org/water2014

Free to the public. Box lunch for those who register.

Since 2004, the Water Conservation Showcase has brought together experts, innovative products and services, and the sustainable development community

Cynthia Ruzzi, Co-founder of Sustainable Danville and Angela Stanford, Registered Dietitian and Holistic Nutritionist, will present "Organic Foods" from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at the Danville Library. Call 837-4889.

Sustainable Contra Costa is kickstarting the Sustainable Living Workshop Series with an exciting, hands-on Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on Sunday, March 23rd.  Join us for this fun event and learn how to conserve water, make your home more energy ef