Calendar


Nov
10
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Persimmons
Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

There’s been quite a lull in fruit picking requests – not sure why. However, we do have one (fuyu) persimmon tree that needs picking.

Can anyone help with that on Sunday, Nov. 10 between 2 – 4 PM?

If so please fill our our volunteer form here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will provide the joining location and other information with your RSVP.

Who knows? We may have more trees on our list by then. 🙂

Thank you
Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Dec
8
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Between Holidays
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

Yey! We finally have rain! That’s the good news!

Finding time between the showers – that’s the tricky part.

Looks like it should be (mostly) dry on Sunday, Dec. 8 between 10 am – 12 noon.

Let me know if you can make it by filling out our our volunteer form here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

We should have lemons, apples and persimmons – the full spectrum.

I will provide the joining location and other information with your RSVP.

 

Thank you
Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Jan
12
Sun
2020
Project Pick – New Slate in 2020!
Jan 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

What a year we had in 2019! Think we can beat 7,500 lbs in 2020? Let’s start working on that this Sunday, January 12 at 2PM.

If you can join our team in picking lemons, oranges and grapefruits, please fill in this form:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will let you know where to meet up when I get your RSVP.

Please bring a hat and gardening gloves if you have them.

Thank you!

Jillian Saxty

Jan
15
Wed
2020
Cultivating the Urban Forest @ Alameda Free Library, Stafford Room
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The City of Alameda’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan recognizes the importance of trees:

  1. Trees sequester carbon by breathing in carbon dioxide and storing the carbon as plant material
  2. Trees not only help settle airborne particles during wildfire smoke events, but also remove carbon from the atmosphere and reduce heat impacts

As part of its climate action and resiliency efforts, Alameda is updating its 2010 Street Tree Plan. A vibrant urban forest can help protect us from the impacts of climate change, sequester carbon, increase property values, and promote social equity.

Come hear the research conducted by CASA’s (Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda) Brown University winter intern Kian Kafaie on Wednesday, January 15th at 6 p.m. in the Stafford Room at the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, CA 94501.

Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.

Download the event PDF here.

Jan
19
Sun
2020
Project Pick – Citrus Overflow
Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

Please let us know if you can join our team in picking citrus this Sunday by fill in this form:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will provide joining instructions and additional details when I receive your RSVP via this form.

Please bring a hat and gardening gloves if you have them.

Picking dates are subject to change and weather dependent. We will keep you posted if we change pick dates.

Thank you for all your help!

Jillian Saxty

Jan
26
Sun
2020
Project Pick – Continuing Citrus Harvest
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

Please let us know if you can join our team in picking citrus this Sunday by fill in this form:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will provide joining instructions and additional details when I receive your RSVP via this form.

Please bring a hat and gardening gloves if you have them.

Picking dates are subject to change and weather dependent. We will keep you posted if we change pick dates.

Thank you for all your help!

Jillian Saxty

Feb
1
Sat
2020
Project Pick – Winter Citrus
Feb 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

Please let us know if you can join our team in picking citrus this Sunday by fill in this form:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will provide joining instructions and additional details when I receive your RSVP via this form.

Please bring a hat and gardening gloves if you have them.

Picking dates are subject to change and weather dependent. We will keep you posted if we change pick dates.

Thank you for all your help!

Jillian Saxty

Mar
15
Sun
2020
CANCELLED Project Pick – March Madness
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

THIS PICK IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE RAIN FORECASTED ALL WEEKEND.

Please let us know if you can join our team in picking citrus this Sunday by fill in this form:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

I will provide joining instructions and additional details when I receive your RSVP via this form.

Please bring a hat and gardening gloves if you have them.

Picking dates are subject to change and weather dependent. We will keep you posted if we change pick dates.

Thank you for all your help!

Jillian Saxty

Apr
18
Sat
2020
CANCELLED – Earth Day 2020 @ Upper Washington Park
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Sadly, due to COVID-19, the City of Alameda has cancelled the Earth Day festival in Washington Park. Please celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by supporting your favorite environmental organization, or participating in any of the many online events via many environmental non-profits.

Take care and stay healthy! Alameda Backyard Growers

Come and visit our booth at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Earth Day! We’ll have tomato plants to buy, information to share (on growing food, going plastic free, planting trees, etc.).

You may also have the opportunity to plant trees around Washington Park.

We’ll be sharing our booth with StopWaste – so you can learn more about stopping food waste, urban carbon farming and much more!

If you’d like to volunteer at our booth, please email us: info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org

Looking forward to seeing you there!

ABG Earth Day Volunteers 2018

Dec
10
Thu
2020
Acta Non Verba Benefit Concert @ Online
Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Per Aspera Ad Astra: From Adversity to the Stars

Benefit Concert with Black Violin

December 10, 2020 from 4 – 7 PM Live Streaming

Acta Non Verba Celebrates 10 Years!

Get tickets here

Acta Non Verba benefit concert