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Sophie Bracinni’s story in the Lamorinda Weekly features an upcoming camp at the Lafayette Community Garden and Learning Center.
The Lafayette Community Garden site has everything that’s required to transport one back to the time when men and women lived in harmony with the land, taking only what they needed and feeling fulfilled in return. It lacks only the Lamorindans of 5,000 years ago: the Saclan tribe.
Peggy Maglien’s ambition is to take a group of children ages 8-12 (and maybe a few adults) back in time Aug. 12-16 and let them experience what it was like to live connected with nature. The camp, “Meeting Nature Through Miwok Eyes,” is offered through the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department.
Read more here.
Ranger Bruce Weidman (right) and Doc Hale build a Miwok dwelling at Sugarloaf Open Space.
Wow, check out Sophie Braccini’s great article in the new issue of Lamorinda Weekly.
Longtime wildlife biologist, naturalist, and ethnobiologist James ‘Doc’ Hale understands the Lafayette area, its natural beauty, the wildlife that lives there, and the history of the Native Americans who once built villages along its creek and tributaries. He will discuss these Native Americans, and the edible plants they used for sustenance and medication, on July 13 at the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center.
“The phrase that’s carved in our garden’s gate is Rachel Carson’s ‘In Nature Nothing Exists Alone,'” says Lafayette Community Garden’s Beth Ferree. “Gardening is only one of the components of what we are about; the other two are education and preservation.” Hale’s class is part of the garden’s mission to promote a better appreciation and use of our land.
Read more here.
Below is a photo of some Lafayette Community Garden herbs when they were just small. Now they are all grown up and ready for new homes. You can find them starting this Sunday at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market.
Herbs from the Lafayette Community Garden at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market
Reminder: Tomorrow night Sustainable Lafayette’s summer film series kicks off with a screening of “Symphony of the Soil” at 6:30 pm at the Lafayette Library. Snacks, coffee, film, and speaker – all for just a $5 suggested donation! To learn more click here.
A big shout out to Megan McWard (and friends) who built and installed this fantastic Barn Owl Box at the Garden. Learn more below and come see it at the Garden!
We had another strong turnout for the last of our four education classes in the winter/spring cycle. Pamela Winther, Lafayette resident, Landscape Architect and Adjunct Professor at DVC taught us all about butterfly gardens and the beauty and delight they bring. We learned the best plants to grow, what conditions they need to flourish and more.
But before Pam taught the adults, kids had some more butterfly magic courtesy of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. They each made their own butterfly and left with their own milkweed plant to put in the garden.
The new summer class schedule will be posted shortly. In the meantime, enjoy the slide show.
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Presented by Ann Miller
Saturday, May 11, 2013 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Our Butterflies have a New Home!
Designed for: All Ages, Kids (5-11)
Let’s Celebrate with them at the Grand Opening of the Lafayette Community Garden & Outdoor Learning Center’s new Butterfly Garden!
Join us at the garden for Stories, Crafts & Butterfly Fun!
Story telling, crafts, cookies and butterflies at the Library.
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Presented by Ginny Golden
Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Children’s Room
Bye, Bye Butterfly Party!!
Designed for: All Ages, Kids (5-11)
Our caterpillars have their wings! Come celebrate at our Butterfly Party as we release our new butterflies in the Lafayette Library’s garden! Come dressed in your butterfly wings and join us for crafts, cookies and lemonade!
