October 2019
National Food Day 2019
National Food Day is observed annually on October 24. One of the targets that Food Day aims to help people is to “Eat Real,” which is defined by them as “cutting back on sugar drinks, overly salted packaged foods and fatty, factory-farmed meats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised protein.” National Food Day involves some of the country’s most prominent food activists, united by a vision of food that can be healthy, affordable and produced with care…
Find out more »Garlic: Cultivation and Care
Learn how to select the best varieties for our area, how to prepare the soil, when and how to plant, grow, harvest and store garlic bulbs. With proper curing, your garlic will last until next year’s garlic is ready. And with careful planning, you will never have to buy garlic again! Master Gardener Louise Christy will discuss the cultivation and care of garlic both in the garden and containers Presenter: UC Master Gardener Louise Christy
Find out more »7th Annual GourdFest
Come enjoy the 8th Annual Gourd Festival and Competition. There's fun for all with classes, a gourd art competition, gourd art for sale and demos on making gourd art. Bring the young ones so they can visit our Make and Take booth to paint their very own gourd art piece to take home! Our gourd art classes start on Thursday, Oct. 10th - 11th, with 4 teachers and brand new classes! Our Annual Gourd Art Competition, sponsored by The California…
Find out more »Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds – Webinar
Beneficial birds can help farmers keep pest insects, rodents, and pest birds at bay. They act the same way that beneficial insects do in helping with pest control. The overwhelming majority of songbirds are beneficial during nesting season because they feed pest insects to their voracious nestlings. Farmers may be able to reduce their pest-control costs by providing habitat for these beneficial birds and by only targeting detrimental birds at the right time and place. Wild Farm Alliance and two…
Find out more »September 2019
LEAF Seed Swap
Fremont based LEAF will be hosting their first ever seed swap at their Stone Garden where all vegetables are donated to local food bank. Free seeds for anyone that comes!
Find out more »Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Anniversary Celebration
New exhibit dedication. Activities. Displays. Demonstrations. Music. Vintage Fair. Free fun for the whole family. Bring your friends and neighbors. Museum doors will be open for your viewing pleasure.
Find out more »The National Heirloom Expo
Over 100 nationally and internationally acclaimed on-topic speakers. Join us in three unique speaker halls, all with their own format. Choose from individual speakers, expert panels, or in-depth roundtable discussions. More details coming....
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