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Here are some events that certainly are of interest to some of you-From family size hoop houses to community food.

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING FOOD, FARMING, GARDENING & COMMUNITY EVENTS

PORTABLE GREENHOUSE WORKSHOP - Saturday April 1, 2006

URBAN REVITALIZATION VIDEO & BROWNBAG LUNCH - April 7, 2006

COMPOST & COMPOST TEA WORKSHOP - Saturday, April 8, 2006

LABEL ME CONFUSED: WHAT ORGANIC, FREE RANGE AND ALL THOSE OTHER WORDS REALLY MEAN - April 19, 2006

YOUTH GARDENING 101 WORKSHOP - Saturday, April 22nd

DETAILED LISTINGS AND CONTACT INFO BELOW

PORTABLE GREENHOUSE WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday April 1, 2006

Time: 1PM 3:00 PM

Location: Christ Community Church, 225 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI

(on Savidge - Highway M-104)

At this hands-on workshop you will learn how to construct an inexpensive portable greenhouse you can use for your garden to start earlier and extend your growing season later into the year perfect for renters and community gardeners.

To register contact: Pam Park 616-842-7448

URBAN REVITALIZATION VIDEO & BROWNBAG LUNCH

Date: April 7, 2006

Time: Noon 1:15PM

Location: Kent/MSU Extension Office, 775 Ball Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Video: Block by Block Reclaiming Neighborhoods by Design

How can we use these innovative strategies to engage citizens in creating better neighborhoods ?

RSVP by April 5 to Carol Townsend [log in to unmask] or Kendra Wills at [log in to unmask] or 616-336-3265

COMPOST & COMPOST TEA WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday, April 8, 20006

Time: 1PM 4:30 PM

Location: Christ Commmunity Church, 225 E. Exchange St., Spring Lake, MI

(on Savidge - Highway M-104)

Cost: $10/person, $15/household, $20/business

Learn about how to make compost and how to make compost tea to help your soil, deal with pests and nourish your plants from Ellen Vande Visse, Certified Soil Foodweb Advisor

To register Call: Jean King 616-842-7448

LABEL ME CONFUSED: WHAT ORGANIC, FREE RANGE AND ALL THOSE OTHER WORDS REALLY MEAN

Date: April 19, 2006

Time: 7PM

Location: Wealthy St. Theater, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

A panel of small farmers will discuss the mind-numbing array of food terms used at the supermarket. The evening will begin with a screening of the award-winning documentary, My Father's Garden www.bullfrogfilms.com

Email [log in to unmask] for details.

YOUTH GARDENING 101 WORKSHOP(SEE ATTACHMENT)

Date: Saturday, April 22nd

Time: 8:00-12:30 (Registration begins at 8am)

Location: Metro Health Corporate Office, 1925 Breton SE Grand Rapids MI

Cost: $15.00 (Scholarships are available)

Who should attend? Educators, PTA members, parents involved in volunteering at schools, school administrators, youth organization leaders, and school nurses/school health professionals are all encouraged to apply. Student leaders who will be involved in the project are also welcome.

This workshop is designed for attendees to gain knowledge about the importance of schoolyard and youth based gardens and is intended to inform the public about existing gardens and types of garden programming in West Michigan.

Attendees will also leave the workshop with a basic knowledge toolkit that includes ideas and resources to get gardens growing at their own schools and sites.

Register NOW! Space is limited.

CONTACT: Lisa Rose Starner, MPA

(o) 616.301.3592/ (f)-3429 (c) 616.240.6480

website: www.mixedgreens.org

Cost: FREE with something to pass