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Global Student Embassy
Today’s Contra Costa Sun has a great article about Global Student Embassy’s International Exchange program in the four Acalanes High School District high schools. Read about their “service-oriented,...
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Airport Gardening?
If you have been to Chicago recently and arrived at the O’hare airport you may have seen something remarkable – the vertical farm in G Terminal. Future Growing LLC is the innovator at O’hare and the...
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Learn About Rainwater Harvesting and Grey Water Installation
Did you know that the roof of a 1,000 square foot house can collect around 600 gallons per ONE inch of rain? In an average year with 12 inches of rain, that small roof could collect 7,200 gallons of...
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“Mow no Mo’!” or “How to remove your lawn”
Are you tired of mowing and edging your lawn, or for paying to have that done for you? Wouldn’t it be great to save money on your water bill? Wish you could quit with the herbicides? Would you like to...
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Saturday, June 7: Composting 101
Ever wondered how you could improve your soil? If you have, you can learn how to cook up a batch of homemade compost on your own. On June 7 from 1:00 to 2:30PM, Contra Costa County Waste Authority...
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Lafayette Library and LCG Presents: It’s a Bug’s World! This Saturday at Noon
Calling all kids! Bring your parents on Saturday, June 28 from noon until 1:00pm for a hunt for hidden bugs at the Lafayette Community Garden! How many can you “spot”? Join the Lafayette Children’s...
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Ssshhh…Our Secret Garden II begins Monday, June 30
Hey kids! The Lafayette Community Garden will be hosting its second Our Secret Garden series. Beginning June 30, Eli Chan will offer children a chance to get personal about ecology. On Monday and...
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Best Deals in Town! Class and Plant Bargains
Come by Wednesday from 2:00 until 6:00PM and Thursday from 9:00AM until noon to adopt a plant for your personal garden. We have tomatoes, cucumbers and various herbs at the table near the entrance for...
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A Lamorinda Camp Exclusive: Meeting Nature Through Miwok Eyes
Still looking for the perfect camp? Want to learn a little about the local history of Lamorinda? Then come and join us at the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center and immerse yourself...
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Have a “CAN”-DO Attitude
Penny Porter of All in a Jar will be at the garden on Sunday, September 21 from 3:30 to 5:00PM to share her knowledge of food preservation at home. Have fun learning the basics on water bath canning...
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Tonight at the Library: Food Patriots
Learn a little about what community gardens like the Lafayette Community Garden do and and see how small changes in our habits help us and our environment. Tonight, Sustainable Lafayette will be...
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Backyard Composting Workshop August 8th
The Lafayette Community Garden is pleased to host a composting workshop with the Central Contra Costa Waste Authority. Come to this FREE lecture-style workshop covering the basics of backyard...
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The Lafayette Watershed, the Geography, Plants and Animals that Inhabit the...
Our very own founder has been invited to speak at Lafayette Historical Society’s Speaker Series that focuses on the importance of water resources in our community! Janet Thomas has lived in Lafayette...
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Sunday: Fall Garden and Seed Saving Workshop
One of the many benefits of our climate is being able to garden year-round!! Fall/Winter is still a great time to grow edibles and improve your landscape. Join us Sunday, September 13, 2015 from...
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Kids’ Event: Trash to Treasure
Ask kids what they see in the recycling bin and most of them will see a bin of potential. The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center will be unleashing this potential at the Lafayette...
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Pest Control: Know More Before Making Your Choices
We just enjoyed an engaging talk by Susan JunFish about pest control and learned some great alternatives that can help us regulate our environment. She talked about The difference between acute...
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