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April:
Community Garden Spring Resource Fair
When: Saturday, April 2nd, 9am to 4pm
Where: Sabathani Community Center 310 East 38th St Mpls
What: The annual hoe-down is back! An excellent chance to meet other gardeners from around the metro area, glean what resources and opportunities are available to community gardens, and cultivate some new horticultural and organizational skills. This is also a great chance to learn about and connect with your Local Food Resource Hub.
Sustainable Communities Conference
When: Saturday, April 9th, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Where: Central Lutheran Church, 333 12th St. S Mpls,
What: 500+ citizen leaders and volunteers from neighborhoods, congregations, schools, businesses and city environmental commissions will get practical resources for their hands-on projects and will learn from other citizen leaders who have partnered with their city to bring about sustainable local policies. Visit the Alliance for Sustainability for more information. Russ Henry will be co-facilitating the Local Food and Land Use discussion beginning at 1pm.
Brooklyn Center Earthfest 2011, Class
When: Saturday, April 16th, 1 to 4pm
Where: Brooklyn Center High School, 6500 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center
What: Earth Friendly Minnesota Landscapes
The mission for EarthFest is this: to gather regional and community organizations and individuals to educate, inspire and involve our students, their parents and the community at large about sustainable practices, and to celebrate the Earth. Russ Henry will present a class on Earth friendly landscaping, free gardening consultations available throughout the event.
May:
Friends School Plant Sale
When: Friday, May 6th through Sunday May 8th
Where: State Fair Grand Stand
What: Each year on Mother’s Day weekend in May, Friends School puts on the biggest fundraising plant sale in Minnesota, perhaps even in the Midwest! Over 2,300 varieties of plants are offered for sale. Stop by Giving Tree Gardens booth while you shop. Visit the Friends School Plant Sale website for more information.
Soil Health Class At Valley Natural Foods
When: Tuesday, May 10th,6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville
What: Russ Henry instructs the only class you’ll need to learn how to have healthy, rich soil in your own yard. Learn how your mulching and composting practices can increase your gardens productivity and decrease your water bill. Compost is the basic source of soil fertility here on Earth. Learn how easy home composting and worm composting can be; we’ll even be giving away free red worms to anyone who wants to start their own bin! Come learn about wood mulch, summer mulch, and winter mulch. If it can cover the ground, we’ll cover it!
Metro Blooms, Blooms Day
When: Saturday, May 14, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Kenny Community School
5720 Emerson Avenue South, Mpls
What: Gardening Awards, Plant Sale, Workshops, and lots of networking with the most motivated gardeners in Minneapolis. Stop by and say hi at Giving Tree Gardens booth. Visit Metro Blooms website for more information.
July:
Seward Co-op Garden Class
When:Saturday, July 9, 11:00- 1:00
Where: Seward Co-op, 2823 East Franklin Ave
What: Permaculture in the Minneapolis Landscape
From urban farming to flower filled rain gardens, from zero waste cities to edible urban forests, permaculture design principles represent sustainable human land use. Russ Henry owner of Giving Tree Gardens and Stefan Meyer owner of Growing Lots Urban Farm will speak on their use of permaculture principles in urban landscape design while touring through the Seward Co-op’s Earth friendly landscape and Seward Neighborhood’s premier urban farm! Come learn how you can help grow sustainability in your home city. Bring your farm and garden questions!
Cost: Free, attendees must pre-register
Seward Co-op Customer Service Desk. To register call
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