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The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center is celebrating its 11th year with a COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, August 28th from 11am to 2pm. The event is free and will feature inspirational speakers. Jim ‘Doc’ Hale will share fascinating information about the people who lived on this land for centuries before the 1800’s and a beekeeper from Mt. Diablo Beekeepers will talk about the amazing nature of bees and art of beekeeping

In addition to the speakers, there will be guided tours of the garden, information on raising chickens, master gardening, family crafts, edible treats, iced tea and lemonade, and an opportunity to walk a labyrinth and see the garden’s Miwok Village.

Garden members will be on hand to answer gardening questions and show off a variety of gardening methods and practices including hinged covers that prevent critters from eating crops, vermiculture (worm composting), mulching, a butterfly garden, deer resistant plantings and so much more.

We look forward to seeing you on August 28th! If you have questions, you can call (925) 946-0563. For more information about our garden, please visit our website: https://lafayettecommunitygarden.org/

Apr 07
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The Glean Team

By Locavore, News & Events, Open House, Organic, Outdoor Learning Center

Great article in the Contra Costa Times yesterday about The Urban Farmers‘ gleaning project.  Check it out.

“I’ve noticed that good ideas that help people have a way of taking on a life of their own,” said Drew Holland, whose 2010 Eagle Scout gleaning project harvested enough fruit to feed 280 people for one day.

Siamack Sioshansi is founder of The Urban Farmers, the nonprofit group that supported Holland’s ambitions. In 2011, the organization expanded the Holland tradition, gathering over 5,000 pounds of fruit for the needy, and perishable produce for animals at Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum.

This year, Sioshansi’s irresistibly enthusiastic bucket brigade has grown again. More than 50 people attended the recent kickoff, leaving $1,000 in donations for much-needed equipment they will use to harvest the fruit in three months’ time.

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Mar 10
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First Membership Meeting!

By Community Events, News & Events, Open House, Outdoor Learning Center

Today, we held the first membership meeting for the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center at the garden site.

Jul 27
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Mark Your Calendar!

By Open House

Contra Costa Master Gardeners’ Fall Garden Event

Date: September 10, 2011

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sponsor: Contra Costa Master Gardeners

Location: St. Perpetua’s School, Lafayette

More here.