Join us February 12 to learn about sustainable landscape design and help install a demonstration food forest garden based on permaculture principles in Fairfield!

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This public, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Fairfield 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, Feb 12-Earthworks

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

Day 2: Saturday, Feb 26-Planting & Drip Irrigation

• Learn what plants help your garden thrive by working together as an ecosystem and how to install drip irrigation
• Volunteer tasks: planting the understory, installing drip irrigation and moving wood chips

* wear mask. closed toe shoes, sun protection, bring gloves and water

* Lunch will be provided on Feb 12 and Feb 26

*Bring your own lunch if you have special dietary needs