Calendar


Jan
19
Sat
2019
Citrus Tsunami Pick
Jan 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Citrus Tsunami Pick

We’re getting loads of requests for picking citrus trees.

I’m re-scheduling our first 2019 pick for this Saturday, Jan. 19 from 2 – 4PM.
 
Please let me know only if you ARE available and I will advise the meeting location.
 
As usual, you should bring gardening gloves, water and a hat (for some head/eye protection).
 
Thank you!
 
Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator
Jan
26
Sat
2019
Project Tree Phase 2 @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Jan 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Phase 2 – Starts January 26, 2019

Winter is a great time to plant a tree, and we want to help you plant one. In Project Tree Phase 2, the Alameda Sun and Alameda Backyard Growers have teamed up to offer Alameda residents training on tree planting and care, together with a coupon good for $25 off the price of a tree purchased at Encinal Nursery or Ploughshares Nursery.

Coupons can be picked up at the next Project Tree workshop, on Saturday January 26, 10:30 AM to Noon at Rhythmix Cultural Works. Coupons are valid from January 26 to June 30, 2019. Proof of City of Alameda residency will be required (a recent utility bill, driver’s license, car registration, property tax receipt, posted mail or bank statement with name and address of the applicant). The supply of coupons is limited to one coupon per Alameda resident. Restrictions and limitations apply as stated on the coupon. The workshop will provide information on choosing a tree, proper tree placement, planting and general care. Online tree care information will also be available for free downloading. For more information email us at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org with “Project Tree” in the subject line.

Thank you to the Alameda Sun for helping make this possible.

Feb
2
Sat
2019
February Pick
Feb 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
February Pick

2019 looks to be another successful year as the picking requests keep coming in!

Please let me know if you ARE available to pick on Saturday, February 2 between 2 – 4PM by emailing info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org.

Bring gardening gloves if you have them, a hat and water.

Thank you!

Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Feb
17
Sun
2019
February Fruit Flow
Feb 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
February Fruit Flow

Let’s keep the citrus fruit flowing!

Please let me know if you ARE available to pick on Sunday, February 17 between 2 – 4PM by emailing info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org.

Bring gardening gloves if you have them, a hat and water.

Thank you for all your help! You should be proud of yourselves for helping the hungry!

Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Feb
19
Tue
2019
Creating a Pollinator Garden @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Creating a Pollinator Garden @ Rhythmix Cultural Works | Alameda | California | United States

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 create a garden that will naturally attract bees, butterflies and other major pollinators. Although the best-known pollinators are domesticated honey bees, there are other pollinators that are also important, including bees and other insects that are native to California.

The presenters have been working for some years to build and maintain a pollinator garden at Lake Merritt, and will share the knowledge they have. Topics to be discussed include:

  1. The goals of the pollinator garden at Lake Merritt,
  2. The importance of native bees,
  3. Why you might wish to create a pollinator garden of your own, and
  4. How to start a pollinator garden, including optimal growth conditions (sun,soil, and water needs), and plant grouping to attract the maximum number of pollinators. The presenters will also discuss site selection, plant selection, soil amendment and care for your pollinator garden.

Presenters: Sally Hughes, Alameda County Master Gardener, 2006, Co-manager of the Lake Merritt Pollinator Garden; Jennifer Cardoza, Alameda County Master Gardener, 2012, Co-manager of the Lake Merritt Pollinator Garden, Sarah Phelan, Nature Journalis

Feb
24
Sun
2019
Another February Pick
Feb 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Gleaners,

We’ll be having another February pick on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 PM. Holly Johnson will be your fearless leader for this one.

Please let me know if you ARE available (email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org) and I will send meeting details.

Thanks for helping us push through the citrus tsunami!

Jillian Saxty

Mar
3
Sun
2019
March Madness Pick
Mar 3 @ 2:35 am – 3:35 am
March Madness Pick

As long as the weather holds up, we’ll keep picking!

Please let me know if you ARE available to pick on Sunday, March 3 between 2 – 4PM by emailing info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org.

Bring gardening gloves if you have them, a hat and water.

Thank you for all your help! You are fabulous volunteers!

Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Project Tree Workshop @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Mar 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Project Tree Workshop @ Rhythmix Cultural Works | Alameda | California | United States

Winter is a great time to plant a tree, and we want to help you plant one. In Project Tree, the Alameda Sun newspaper and Alameda Backyard Growers have teamed up to offer Alameda residents training on tree planting and care, together with a coupon good for $25 off the price of a tree purchased at Encinal Nursery or Ploughshares Nursery.

Coupons can be picked up at the next Project Tree workshop, on Sunday, March 3, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Rhythmix Cultural Works. We will discuss the best trees for Alameda, and how to plant and care for them.

Coupons are valid to June 30, 2019. Proof of City of Alameda residency will be required (a recent utility bill, driver’s license, car registration, property tax receipt, posted mail or bank statement with name and address of the applicant). The supply of coupons is limited to one coupon per Alameda resident, and we only have 20 coupons left. They will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Restrictions and limitations apply as stated on the coupon. The workshop will provide information on choosing a tree, proper tree placement, planting and general care. Online tree care information will also be available for free downloading. For more information email us at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org with “Project Tree” in the subject line.

Thank you to the Alameda Sun for helping make this possible.

Mar
17
Sun
2019
Project Pick – St Paddy Day Pick
Mar 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us Sunday, March 17, from 2 – 4 PM to pick what will be left of the citrus crop, which has been amazing this year.

Email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org if you ARE available and we’ll let you know where we’ll be meeting.

Thanks!

Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Mar
19
Tue
2019
Fighting Climate Change in Our Backyards @ Rhythmix Cultural Works
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fighting Climate Change in Our Backyards @ Rhythmix Cultural Works | Alameda | California | United States

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 governments or on a large scale, but it’s not.  Come learn how you can sequester carbon in your own garden soil by composting and mulching with the plant materials in your yard and the leaves that fall in our streets and learn about keeping carbon in your soil with no til methods of growing. In addition, we will cover the more advanced topics of Biochar and Hugelkultur to help make long term deposits of carbon to our soil. Birgitt, Marla and Damian will make the topic accessible to local gardeners .