Calendar


Jan
11
Thu
2018
Movie – Evolution of Organic @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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 back-to-the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters reject chemical farming and set out to explore organic alternatives. It’s a heartfelt journey of change, from a small band of rebels to a cultural transformation in the way we grow and eat food. By now organic has gone mainstream, split into an industry oriented toward bringing organic to all people and a movement that has realized a vision of sustainable agriculture. It’s the most popular and successful outgrowth of the environmental impulse of the last fifty years.

Watch the trailer here.

Jan
28
Sun
2018
Fruit Tree Pruning with Jeremy Watts @ Ploughshares Nursery
Jan 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

We can increase production, improve appearance, and insure overall health of our fruit trees with dormant-season pruning. Learn how and when to cut back your trees for maximum food production, as well as the basics of water-retention, pest management and tool maintenance.

Jeremy is the founder of Edible Ecology, a permaculture-based landscaping company in the East Bay.
He has studied fruit tree care extensively and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others.
Learn more about Edible Ecology at edibleecology.net

Feb
3
Sat
2018
Grafting workshop with John Wilson
Feb 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grafting workshop with John Wilson

John Wilson is here from Oklahoma to give one of his renowned grafting workshops here in Alameda, Ca. After he demonstrates some of the more popular grafts, such as cleft and whip grafts, attendees will have a chance to practice what they’ve learned on branches and trees in Jasmine’s garden. If you have your own grafting knife, please bring it. Jasmine will have knives to lend as well. The garden has more than 20 different fruit trees, (many multi-budded,) and is a great place to learn creative and attractive permaculture techniques. A potluck meal will be shared after the grafting workshop in the garden. Donations appreciated. Please RSVP in comments below on this page, or message Jasmine directly, so we can assure you a spot and give you the street address. We’ll schedule a second workshop for Sunday afternoon, same time if we get more than 12 people signed up. (Don’t worry, the TV will be on in the living room during Super bowl and we will break for half time) We look forward to seeing you!

Feb
10
Sat
2018
The Plant Exchange Fundraising Plant Sale
Feb 10 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift at our special plant sale on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9am – 1:30pm. We have a large variety of lush indoor plants and beautiful pots. All proceeds go towards keeping the Plant Exchange free and open to the public. See photos and flyer at http://theplantexchange.com/fundraising-sale/

Feb
20
Tue
2018
Bees and Beekeeping @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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 add them to her plot.  Then Lori will provide us with an overview of beekeeping and we’ll taste some Alameda honey.

About our speaker: Lori Slicton lives in Alameda and keeps honeybees both in Alameda and in the Sonora foothills.  Through Old Schoolhouse Raw Honey, she makes and sells honey, natural remedies, and other bee-related products.

Mar
20
Tue
2018
Reducing Food Waste @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Reducing Food Waste @ Rhythmix Cultural Works | Alameda | California | United States

with Maricelle Cardenas of Stopwaste.org

Apr
17
Tue
2018
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Learn about spring pests with Master Gardeners of Alameda County (MGAC).

Apr
21
Sat
2018
2018 Alameda Earth Day Festival @ Washington Park
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come and visit our booth at the 2018 Alameda Earth Day Festival! We’ll have fun activities for children, educational items for adults, and tomato starts for sale!

May
12
Sat
2018
Intro to Urban Permaculture
May 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Permi-curious? Hear stories from real, on the ground, projects showing ways we can meet our needs while being beneficial to all life. Hear stories about Permaculture design. If you love good food, regenerative farming, natural building, community building, renewable energy and are curious about a design system that ties it all together then come check out this free introduction.

We’ll discuss practical ways you can use permaculture design in your life to grow your own healthy food, harvest and clean your own water, build your own home, transition your career, reduce your carbon footprint and increase your carbon rootprint while building lasting, quality community relationships with people that share your values.

Taught by David Cody of the Urban Permaculture Institute. To learn more about permaculture design trainings in the SF Bay Area, visit the Urban Permaculture Institute at www.UPISF.com.

May
15
Tue
2018
Fruit Tree Care @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

with Birgitt Evans & Marla Koss