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Spring at OAEC – Plant Sale and Events

Thursday, at 6:43 by

Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale and Tours Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, 9 am-5pm, Tours: Saturday – 2pm, Sunday – 10am and 2pm Hundreds of open-pollinated, heirloom and rare varieties – all California Certified Organic – many started from our own seed collection. All have been trialed, tasted, and savored for years in our demonstration gardens and kitchen. This sale features early Spring crops such as lettuces and greens, peas, brassicas, chards, onions… Read more Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale May 5 & 6… Read More »

Car-Free Day Celebration, April 1, 2012

Monday, at 8:26 by

Driving less can be fun if you take a few minutes to plan ahead! LITE Initiatives, Community Bikes, Transition Sebastopol and the Sebastopol Farm Market invite you to the Sebastopol Car-Free Day Celebration, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10am – 1pm,  Sebastopol Farm Market in the Town Plaza. Free! On April Fool’s day, you, your family and friends are invited to travel to Sebastopol by foot, skates, skateboard, bike or any other kind of human powered transit. Wear funny clothes, a “Car-Free Today!”… Read More »

Real Meals Delivered!

Friday, at 9:00 by

Need quality meals delivered to your door? My neighbor Louise is somewhat limited in her mobility and no longer likes to cook. For years she has tried numerous meal delivery services. Ruthy’s Real Meals is her favorite by a long shot. She says the food is delicious, well prepared and just the right amount for her needs. Based in Rohnert Park, Ruthy’s specializes in high quality handmade meals with local and organic ingredients. Ruth, a seasoned chef, and her staff… Read More »

Got Seeds? Want Seeds?

Thursday, at 1:33 by

The West County Community Seed Exchange is a grassroots community seed bank that supports Sonoma County gardeners with free, locally grown, open-pollinated, pesticide and GMO-free seeds. All gardeners with or with out seeds to share are welcome. We hope that many gardeners will commit to grow out and donate back to the seed bank. The West County Seed Bank and Seed Garden is housed at the St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Sebastopol and is open to the public monthly for… Read More »

Grow Your Own – Vegetables, Fruit and Herbs

Thursday, at 1:25 by

March 17, 2012 – 9:00am – 12:00pm Food security starts at home! Whether you are just starting or have planted before and want better results, this class will provide the information needed to have a successful gardening season. The class will cover the basics of organic gardening including site selection, soil fertility, seeds and transplants, planning the garden season, pest and disease strategies and designing gardens to use space efficiently. Enjoy the process – as well as the fruits of your labor!… Read More »

Nominations Please! Sonoma County Environmental Awards 2012

Monday, at 10:43 by

The Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC): Here is a chance to pay homage to the Sonoma County environmentalists and environmental programs whose work you most respect. Being nominated is an honor as well as an opportunity for a specific group or issue to receive broader attention. Last year 15 nominations were submitted. Awards were bestowed on John Herrick of the Milo Baker Chapter of the CA Native Plant Society, Jessica Jones of Students for Sustainable Communities and the Conservation Corps North… Read More »

Biking The World Up Close – With Kameel Nasr

Wednesday, at 11:29 by

Sunday, December 18, 2011, 3pm, free Community Bikes, 4009 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa Come meet a world-class long-distance bicyclist and author of:  Bicycle Touring International: The Complete Book On Adventure Cycling Cycling The Mediterranean: Bicycle Tours In Spain, France, Italy, Greece And Beyond The World Up Close: A Cyclist’s Adventures On Five Continents Community Bikes is proud to present Kameel Nasr giving a talk on his world travels. Kameel has cycled in over 75 countries in his two times bicycling… Read More »

My Favorite Recycling Center: The Legacy

Wednesday, at 12:10 by

Whenever I am in south Sebastopol, I take few minutes to see what’s happening at The Legacy. A volunteer based arts and crafts reuse center in the Southpoint Shopping Center near McDonald’s, they accept and resell fabric – by the pound!, as well as sewing notions, yarn, hobby supplies and books. Kid friendly, it is a great way to introduce children to low cost do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. My idea of heaven! It’s also a great spot for presents – for yourself… Read More »

American Idol Pulls Plug On Plastic Pollution PSA

Friday, at 2:05 by

UNDER PRESSURE FROM SPONSOR, AMERICAN IDOL PULLS PLUG ON PLASTIC PSA, Forbes Magazine, 11/8/11, Forbes reports that 11 contestants of American Idol Season 10 want you to REFUSE disposable plastic. A big time Idol sponsor – possibly Coca Cola, is objecting to the YouTube PSA. The two minute  short film created by Producer/Director Kate Miller with Mirror Films has a bit of song, a bit of humor and a big request for action – they are trying to raise $50,000. The… Read More »

Disposable Reading Pleasures, Part 2 – Magazines

Tuesday, at 9:30 by

Though I get a lot of pleasure from my big time reading habit, I seriously object to the large amount of waste the publishing industry and their advertisers create. Imagine if every periodical carried the following footer: “Please share and recycle!” and utilized recycled content paper and low impact inks. In particular, the magazine industry really gets my ire up. My 88-year old mom’s ever growing subscription list currently includes more than15 glossies – ladies magazines, health guides and cooking journals… Read More »