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(Online) Intro to Permaculture
Online/ZoomIntro to Permaculture 5-6:30 pm, Register for Zoom link Discover how to create sustainable and self-sufficient ecosystems by observing and mimicking nature. Michael Wedgley of Soilogical BioSolutions and Designs will go over the basics of permaculture in this online class. Learn how to apply permaculture principles to design your home, garden and community! Learn more and register […]
(Vacaville) Growing Edible Mushrooms at Home
Vacaville Cultural Center LibraryGrowing Edible Mushrooms at Home 1-2:30 pm, Vacaville Cultural Center Library Class is full. Please register for waitlist. In this Growing Mushrooms 101 class you will be introduced to the science behind growing these delicious fungi and will walk through the process of setting up a grow bag that could produce about 3-5 pounds of […]
(Fairfield) Growing Mushrooms in Your Garden
City Church of FairfieldGrowing Mushrooms Outside in Your Garden 1-2:30 pm, City Church Fairfield Class is full. Please register for waitlist. Mushrooms have so many benefits, not just for our physical and mental health but for the soil as well. Even though not all mushrooms are edible, in this Growing Mushrooms 101 class you will be introduced a […]
(Online) Water Harvesting for Abundant Gardens
Online/ZoomWater Harvesting for Abundant Gardens 5-6:30 pm, Register for Zoom link Learn how to create a drought-resilient oasis through water harvesting in this online class with Michael Wedgley of Soilogical. Michael will cover the latest techniques in rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse to keep your garden thriving even in dry conditions. Learn how to conserve water […]
(Dixon) Sustainable Practices for Waterwise Gardening
Dixon LibrarySustainable Practices for Waterwise Gardening 5-6:30 pm, Dixon Library Learn permaculture and sustainable techniques for your home garden from Lori Caldwell, aka CompostGal. This in-person class will cover sheet mulching, compost, bio-intensive edible gardening, hydrozoning, using recycled water, drip irrigation and native plants. Learn more and register here.
(Dixon) Conversation in a Food Forest: Fall Garden Maintenance
Revive Church, DixonConversation in a Dixon Food Forest: Fall Garden Maintenance 10-11:30 am, Gracious Garden, Dixon Come ready to talk and tour the Gracious Garden demonstration food forest in Dixon. Designer John Davenport from CaliGround Troops will be on site to discuss fall garden maintenance and answer your questions. Be prepared to be part of the conversation as […]
(Online) Soil, Food & Plants to Heal Us
Online/ZoomThere is an incredible substance beneath our feet with the power to bring health to both people and the planet – our soil! Join Melissa Lareau, Advance Programs Manager at the Soil Food Web for an engaging conversation on microbes and soil biology, phytoremediation (plants’ ability to metabolize toxins) and how to build nutrients in […]
(Vacaville) Backyard Food Forest and Compost Tour
Vacaville (Register for address)Backyard Food Forest and Compost Tour 10 am-12pm, Register for Address, Vacaville Join us for this open-house tour and informal compost seminar! This food forest was installed by our backyard program and is a wonderful example of the potential that backyard food forests have in our area. The food forest keeper, Carla, will be onsite […]
(Vallejo) Vallejo Project Unity Garden Cover Crop Workshop
Unity Garden, VallejoVallejo Unity Garden Cover Crop Workshop 10 am-3pm, Unity Garden, Vallejo Help us prepare the soil for a tree replanting in the new year at Vallejo's Unity Garden. This public, hands-on garden workday is a great opportunity to learn about permaculture, food forests, earthworks, and local gardening projects. This project is in partnership with the. Learn more and […]
(Fairfield) Cover Crop Workshop
Illinois Street Garden, FairfieldFairfield Cover Crop Workshop 10 am-3 pm, Illinois Street Garden, Fairfield Help us prepare for the development of a food forest in the new year. During this hands-on garden workday we will improve the soil to increase the yield of future in-ground plants and trees. This is an exciting opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn more about cover crops, permaculture, […]
CANCELED: (Rio Vista) Learn to Grow Culinary Mushrooms
Rio Vista Community CenterCANCELED Due to circumstances beyond our control, this class has been canceled. We are actively looking for an instructor who can lead a future culinary mushroom class.
(Vallejo) Unity Garden Workshops
Vallejo Unity GardenVallejo Unity Garden Workshops 10 am-3 pm, Vallejo Project Unity Garden Help the Vallejo Project prepare their garden space for the new year. The first workshop will focus on irrigation. Participants will help add swales and drip irrigation to the garden's food forest orchard, which is located at Transformation Village in Vallejo. The second workshop will focus on tree […]
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