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saramc
05-11-2010, 10:35 PM
Join Thousands of others this weekend putting in gardens or helping others put in gardens. There are over 400 gardens signed up. for more info about the project go to https://www.igrowsonoma.org/. check out what's happening around Sebastopol

May 15-16
Events, projects and classes to get involved with around Sebastopol;
We hope everyone will do something in a garden this weekend!
Saturday May 15
350 Garden Challenge Hub – 10am-2pm Skate Park Community Garden, Laguna Park Way near Flynn: Come pick up your 350 garden challenge signs, extra plants, cardboard for sheet mulching, see what is happening for the weekend, speak with garden experts.

Free Classes
Mushroom Inoculation Class- 9-10 @ Skate Park Community Garden
Sheet Mulch Class – 10-11am @ Skate Park Community Garden
Drip Irrigation Class – 10am-2pm @ Sebastopol Hardware, 660 Hwy 116
Grey Water and Rainwater Catchment Class- 4488 Stoetz Lane, Sat. 1-3

Volunteer Opportunities – bring tools and gloves if you have them

Skate Park Community Garden Sheet Mulch expansion – 10am-2pm

Pine Crest School Garden – 9am-1pm @ 7285 Hayden Ave.
Help put in their new school garden.

Earth Camp Heritage Plants and Traditional Skills Garden – 9am-5pm @ Laguna Farm 1764 Cooper Rd. Help plant native fiber, medicinal, and food crops for Earth Camp kids.

Sunday May 16
350 Garden Challenge Hub – 10am-3pm @ St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
500 Robinson Rd: Come pick up your 350 garden challenge signs, extra plants, cardboard for sheet mulching, see what is happening for the day, speak with garden experts.

Free Tour
Permaculture Neighborhood Center – 2pm @ 208 Nelson Way.
Come by for inspiration to transform your yard into a food oasis.

Volunteer Opportunities
Community Seed Garden – 10am-3pm @ St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Help start the new Community Seed Garden sponsored by the West County Community Seed Bank.

Nelson Way Garden Block Party – 10am-2pm @ 208 Nelson Way
Help Permaculture Artisans install several new gardens on Nelson way. Music and food.

Burbank Heights Community Garden- 10am –3pm, 7777 Bodega, help this great garden at Burbank Senior Housing with summer prep, building raised beds, moving compost, planning and weeding.

350 Community Celebration 5-8pm @ Julliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.
Come celebrate the success of the 350 Garden Challenge with live music, community potluck, and garden friends. Hear reports on final numbers and inspiring projects. Bring your own plate and utensils and a potluck dish.

Transition Sebastopol is organizing West County,
For info about volunteering contact Ingrid at 396-8453, [email protected]