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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
24
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Citrus Wind Down
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

Spring is springing! Will it every dry out so we can get back to our gardens?

Meanwhile we have a few more lemons, oranges and other citrus to pick.

Please join us on Sunday, March 24 from 2 – 4 PM. Bring a hat, gardening gloves (if you have them) and water to drink.

I will advise our joining location when you RSVP by emailing info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org

Thank you!

Apr
7
Sun
2019
Project Pick – April Showers
Apr 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

I look forward to seeing our team this Sunday, April 7 from 2 – 4 PM! If you can join us, please fill in this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

or email me at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org

Once you have RSVP’d, I will send information on where to meet.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), a hat and water to drink.

Thank you!

Jillian Saxty

ABG Project Pick Coordinator

Apr
14
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Quick Pick
Apr 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

We’re still trying to catch up from this year’s citrus tsunami so we’re having a ‘quick pick’ of 3 locations this Sunday, April 14 from 2 – 4 PM!

If you can join us, please fill in this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

or email me at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org

Once you have RSVP’d, I will send information on where to meet.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), a hat and water to drink.

Thank you!

Jillian Saxty

Apr
28
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Spring Fling
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers,

We hope you can join us Sunday, April 28 from 2 – 4 PM. This pick will be lead by Holly Johnson.

If you can join us, please fill in this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sHlMPrx31zNc5-0crH7-hoL0wHRVhkY1pcc_4E1MfhU

or email us at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org

Once you have RSVP’d, we will send information on where to meet.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), a hat and water to drink.

Thank you!

Jillian Saxty
ABG Project Pick Coordinator

May
5
Sun
2019
Project Pick – Cinco de Mayo
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

What are you up to for Cinco de Mayo? Why not join us for a quick pick in the morning of Sunday, May 5 before diving into other festivities and celebrations?

Let me know if you can join us to pick (hopefully) lemons and oranges by clicking HERE.

I will let you know where to meet the group.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), water to drink and a hat.

Thank you!

Jillian

 

Jun
2
Sun
2019
Project Pick – June Catch Up
Jun 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

After rain and holiday delays were getting back in the picking groove!

I hope you can join us this Sunday, June 2 from 2 – 4 PM!

Let me know if you can join us to pick (hopefully) lemons and oranges by clicking HERE.

I will let you know where to meet the group.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), water to drink and a hat.

Thank you!

Jillian

Jun
16
Sun
2019
Project Pick – June Bounty
Jun 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hi Pickers!

Who knew we’d still be picking citrus in June???

I hope you can join us this Sunday, June 16 from 2 – 4 PM!

Let me know if you can join us to pick (hopefully) lemons and oranges by clicking HERE.

I will let you know where to meet the group.

Please bring gardening gloves (if you have them), water to drink and a hat.

Thank you!

Jillian