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 and editor focused on food and agriculture, and the senior editor of Civil Eats. Her work has appeared in a number of media outlets including the New York Times, The Salt (NPR’s food blog), the Guardian, Food & Wine, Slate, Mother Jones, Eater, and on Grist.org, where she served as food editor. She lives in Oakland.
Container Gardening Presentation, January 15 at 1:00pm via Zoom
Are you interested in learning more about container gardening? With limited space, container gardening gives you the opportunity for cost-effective, manageable gardening. Jeff Bridge, Ploughshares Nursery Manager, will be discussing container gardening in a meeting hosted by the Alameda Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Jeff’s presentation, followed by questions and answers, is expected to last one hour.
Happy New Gardening Year!
January 19 at 7:00 pm on Zoom
Meeting Details:
Thinking about starting a garden for the first time or just want to see some friendly faces? Please join Alameda Backyard Growers for Happy New Gardening Year. In this hour-long Zoom meeting we will talk about how to prepare for the new gardening year.
We will discuss some of our favorite tools as well as how to clean, store, and sharpen them. Wondering when to prune fruit trees? We’ll tell you. Wondering how to take care of your most important asset – your soil – in January? We’ll discuss that too. Whether you’re a new gardener or a seasoned expert, there will be something for everyone in this meeting.
Please pre-submit any gardening questions to info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org prior to January 15.
Speakers: ABG Board Members Alison Limoges, Marla Koss, Birgitt Evans, and Kristen Smeal
To register in advance for this meeting click here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You will also receive a follow-up email closer to the event.