with Mano Tondre Owner and Designer, DIG Cooperative Tuesday, August 17, 2021 on Zoom Water conservation and water stewardship are vital now in our second year of severe drought. It is time to look for other sources of water to keep our gardens alive. Join us and learn about harvesting […]
with Francis Mendoza Naturalist, interpreter and environmental educator, Francis Mendoza will talk to us about the history of the Chochenyo land that we inhabit. He will also focus on horticultural and medicinal ways Ohlone peoples use to take from and give back to the land. The Indigenous peoples of the […]
Virtual Meeting: Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sheet mulching is an easy and efficient technique for saving water, recycling resources, suppressing weeds and building healthy soil. Please join Lori Caldwell as she discusses the steps for this process as well as her own tips and tricks for […]
Please join us for a presentation on ‘The Politics of Food and Agriculture‘ with Twilight Greenaway Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 pm Register by clicking here. Please bring your questions on food systems, organics, climate and food, agricultural labor and technology, food safety and seafood. Twilight Greenaway is a writer […]
Thank you to those who joined us on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom for our presentation: Carbon Farming for Home Gardeners, with Trevor Probert of StopWaste. Trevor explained how home gardeners can make use of carbon farming practices to build healthy soil and protect the health of […]
Eric J. Kos spoke on September 15 at 7:00 pm about Alameda: An Agricultural History. He put together a presentation for us about Alameda’s original settlers’ primary occupation: agriculture with intriguing photos, informative glimpses into our food-growing past, and an entertaining narrative. Our speaker: Eric J. Kos, owner of the […]
Join us Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 pm for a virtual potluck on Zoom in the comfort of your own home. This August ABG meeting will be a “Garden Show/Tell and Ask” where we all get to relax, enjoy our own snacks and compare notes with friends. If you wish, […]
Understanding Systemic Insecticides and Their Potential Impacts in Urban Ecosystems Topic: Understanding Systemic Insecticides and Their Potential Impacts in Urban Ecosystems Date: July 21, 2020 at 7PM Speaker: Dr. Andrew Sutherland To attend, please sign up on Eventbrite Meeting description: Systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, are commonly used to protect […]
Our 1st Zoom Meeting Was a Great Success! Thank you to our presenters (bios below) who introduced the concept of permaculture, and how to apply permaculture principles into regenerative backyard design and local food production. We had a wonderful dialogue about these topics in the context of COVID-19 and the […]
February 18, 2020 from 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Join Alameda Backyard Growers speaker Birgitt Evans for an informative and hands-on seed starting workshop. About this Event Starting vegetables from seed can save money and will give you access to thousands of vegetable varieties […]
On Monday, January 13, at 7 PM ABG will present a movie night at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. ,Alameda , co-hosted by StopWaste! Free popcorn! Please bring your own container for water to reduce waste. Trevor Probert of StopWaste will lead a Carbon Farming discussion after the movie. […]
October 15, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Did you know your head is as heavy as a bowling ball? (your poor neck!) Or that losing 1 pound means 4 pounds of weight off your knees-a 4 to 1 ratio? Come hear about how […]
November 19, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda We see the winter holidays as a time of abundance, family, and sharing. Unfortunately, when it comes to food, this season is also the most wasteful. The average American household throws out 25% of the food […]
September 17, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda It’s time for our annual harvest-time potluck! We’ll munch on garden and other delights, and talk about our summer gardens – our triumphs and our woes, our successes and our failures, those nagging problems and our […]
Join us for a visit to the Master Gardeners Trial Gardens at Lake Merritt! At 10 am, we will enjoy a talk by Sam Foushee, Master Gardener (and great speaker) on winter gardening. Between 11 and 12, our group will tour the interesting, educational and inspirational trial gardens. IMPORTANT: Please […]
Last Thanksgiving, only 28,429 monarchs were counted in their wintering colonies compared to a historic population of about 10 million in the Western Monarch Migration. Today’s monarchs face several challenges, the most intractable being a lack of Milkweed (Asclepias spp.), where females typically lay their eggs, as well as a […]
Please join us for Alameda Backyard Growers’ Third Annual Garden Tour. This year, we focus on food production. Margie Siegal has made her large yard into a mini-farm. She raises fruit trees, herbs and lots of different vegetables. Margie will show us the innovative techniques she’s used to solve some […]
DATE: Saturday, July 13 LOCATION: Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St, Alameda, CA 94501 Join us to learn more about Ploughshares Nursery and help Jeff Bridge and his team with fun projects! More info soon!
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding, Alameda What do zucchini, almonds and guavas have in common? They all need pollinators. Without pollinators, the world would be a less colorful, less tasty and less well-balanced place: all the more reason to learn how to […]
Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding, Alameda Panel discussion with Birgitt Evans, Marla Koss and Damian Mason The term “Carbon Sequestration” is the turning up everywhere in the fight against global warming. It may sound intimidating or difficult, something to be done by […]
April 16, 2019, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda You can not only grow food for yourself, but also support local pollinators, such as hummingbirds, bees and also other beneficial insects that help control pests. Many of the herbs and vegetables that we enjoy are […]
May 21, 2019, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Meet Alameda County Master Gardeners Sam Foushee and David Blood to discuss planting your summer vegetable garden. Here in the Bay Area we can garden all year long but it requires a bit of planning. We’ll […]
Location: TBD Time: 6 – 7 PM This summer garden tour will feature an introduction to growing melons in Alameda. The location of this private tour will be given when you RSVP. More details will be coming soon!
Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding, Alameda It’s FINALLY raining, and we’re hoping for a very rainy winter. But you never know. Even if we don’t get as much rain as we’d like, you can expand the water available for your plants by […]
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding, Alameda Many fruit trees grow well in Alameda, and winter is a great time to plant a new fruit tree. Join us as Marla Koss and Birgitt Evans share their extensive knowledge and experience in raising fruit […]
Time to talk about your garden – your successes and failures. Yes, the good, the bad and the ugly. We’ll have a moderated discussion on our brags and our woes, our successes and our failures, our solutions and those nagging problems. Bring something to eat or drink to share, or just bring […]
with David Blood, Master Gardener of Alameda County July 21, 2018, 2 to 3:30 pm Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda Yes, summer gardening may be starting to wind down. But in the Bay Area, we can grow food three, or maybe even four, seasons of the year. In […]
Farm2Market, Alameda Point 2600 Barbers Point Rd, Alameda, CA 10 am Birgitt Evans and Marla Koss will discuss how to prune deciduous fruit trees, and participants will have a chance to practice those skills. Please wear garden gloves and bring pruners if you have them. The handout on summer fruit tree […]
with Birgitt Evans and Marla Koss of Alameda Backyard Growers May 15, 2018, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Please see their handout on fruit tree care here. Spring is here and now is the time to get ready to reward yourself with fruit tree […]
with Susan Fritz of the UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County April 17, 2018, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Looking forward to enjoying some lovely spring crops soon? Want to prevent those spring insects from enjoying your crops first? Join Alameda County Master […]
with Maricelle Cardenas with StopWaste.org March 20, 2018, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Food waste is a huge problem, and ABG wants to help you learn how to reduce it. Did you know? 40% of all food in the United States is wasted 25% […]
with Lori Slicton, Old Schoolhouse Raw Honey February 20, 2018, 7 to 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Join us for an introduction to the wonderful world of bees and beekeeping. We’ll learn about the importance of bees and beekeeping and why the urban food farmer might want to […]
Kick-off a Year of Sustainable Gardening! Join Alameda Backyard Growers at 7PM on January 11, 2018 at Rhythmix Cultural Works for a screening of filmmaker Mark Kitchell’s new film: Evolution of Organic. This is the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. A motley crew of […]
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:00 – 8:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Center, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda Citrus trees are great to grow in Alameda. Citrus offers fruit when our other trees are on rest break, and looks so cheerful while it’s feeding us. Some citrus grows well in the Bay […]
with Margie Siegal Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Have too many tomatoes? Can’t manage to eat all those apples fast enough? Join us to learn about canning food. People have been preserving their harvests for thousands of years. Join us as […]
Yes, there is a farm in Alameda! Join us to learn about the farm and its CSA and lend a hand on a project improving the farm’s productivity. We’ll tour the farm for an hour, learning what it produces, how you can purchase its products, and its place at Alameda […]
with Jeff Bridge, of Ploughshares Nursery Saturday, July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main Street, Alameda Point Want to branch out from tomatoes and lettuce? Looking for new ideas as you plan your fall garden? Join us for an early evening event at Ploughshares Nursery. Jeff Bridge, […]
Please join ABG for a very special event, the first of our “off site” summer season. Jasmine Tokuda, a very successful Alameda grower of fruit trees and vines, both common and rare, is opening her garden for the evening. Jasmine will describe and demonstrate her technique for propagating fig trees through […]
with Sherry Dunn, Alameda County Master Gardener Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Weeds! With our wet winter and spring, many of us have a bumper crop despite our best efforts. This presentation will address why weeds are invading our landscape, tips on […]
with Jim Ryugo of Kitazawa Seeds Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Enjoy Pak Choi, Chinese Broccoli and Kabocha Squash? Come find out how you can grow your own so you can have them at the peak of freshness. Join Jim Ryugo of Kitazawa Seed Company to […]
Soil – What It Is and How to Make It Better with Dolores Morrison, Alameda County Master Gardener Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda It’s time to be starting that spring/summer vegetable garden. So join us for a session on one of your […]
with Jonathan Draper, Alameda County Master Gardener Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda While some insects attack our vegetables, others are a great help in the garden. Come find out how to get and keep the insects you want. Alameda County […]
with Cynthia LaCroix and Linda Carloni Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Join us for an interactive session on planning your 2017 food garden and what steps to take in January and February. We’ll talk about when and how to do soil […]
with Jeff Bridge, Ploughshares Nursery Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Love to grow tomatoes? Unhappy that sometimes the crop doesn’t turn out so well? Sometimes the issue is in your soil. Join Jeff Bridge to talk about what you can do now with […]
with Irene Beebe, Alameda County Master Gardener Not so long ago, seed saving was part of every garden. From ancient times until our grandparents’ day (or great-grandparents’, depending on your age!), favorite strains of vegetables and flowers were renewed from year to year and generation to generation, sometimes travelling long […]
Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda No yard? Want more space? You can grow food in containers year-round here in Alameda. Join us to learn about all the reasons to use containers, what works in containers and what doesn’t, and tips and tricks […]
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 (7:00 – 8:00 PM) Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda Each year, thousands of pounds of fruit rot on backyard fruit trees, while many Americans go hungry. It’s not that fruit tree owners don’t want to share. The problem is one of coordination. How do […]
Tuesday, July 11, 2016 (6:30 – 7:30 PM) Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda with Amy Wooldridge, Director, Recreation and Parks Department, City of Alameda Join us as we continue to celebrate the 4th of July and our parade participation! Bring something to eat or drink to share, or just bring yourself. […]
June 13, 2016, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2512 Blanding Ave., Alameda Come and learn about Integrated Pest Management with Birgitt Evans, Alameda County Master Gardener and co-owner of Pollinate Farm & Garden in Oakland. Using the Precautionary Principal, learn how to reduce pest damage starting with the […]
with Lori Caldwell May 9, 2016, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2512 Blanding Ave., Alameda Composting is a great way to recycle resources, build healthy soil and save water. Come and learn how fun and easy composting can be! Master Composter & Stopwaste Educator Lori Caldwell will talk […]
