Join us October 7 to learn about sustainable landscape design and help install a demonstration food forest garden based on permaculture principles in Dixon!

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This public, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Suisun City providing an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture, water efficient drip irrigation and how to plant and mulch for a water wise, resilient garden that builds healthy soil and yields food.

Day 1: Saturday, Oct. 7-Earthworks

• Learn how to create swales, which are trenches that capture rainwater in the ground, divert roofwater to swales, sheet mulch to protect and build healthy soil and plant trees
• Learn small scale strategies to grow plants during drought, floods and fire
• Volunteer tasks: digging a swale, moving and spreading wood chips.

Day 2: Saturday, Oct. 14-Planting & Drip Irrigation

• Learn what plants help your garden thrive by working together as an ecosystem and convert a sprinkler system to drip irrigation
• Volunteer tasks: planting, installing drip irrigation and moving wood chips

* wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection, bring gloves and refillable water bottle

* Lunch will be provided.

*Bring your own lunch if you have special dietary needs

*This event is designed for ages 12 and up