Calendar


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

Jun
18
Tue
2019
Third Annual Garden Tour @ Brown Kitty Farms
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Please join us for Alameda Backyard Growers’ Third Annual Garden Tour. This year, we focus on food production. Margie Siegal has made her large yard into a mini-farm. She raises fruit trees, herbs and lots of different vegetables. Margie will show us the innovative techniques she’s used to solve some gardening challenges, and tell us about what didn’t work. We’ll also focus on her tricks for successfully growing the heat-loving vegetables that can be difficult in Alameda, including melons and eggplant.

About the farm: Caution: Most paths are grass, and the ground is uneven. People with mobility difficulties may not be able to access most areas. Please wear low heeled shoes with good soles. The resident feral cat, who controls rodents in the back yard, is terrified of dogs. Please do not bring your dog.

About the gardener: Margie has been gardening for years, mostly learning through making mistakes and reading books. She finds gardening relaxing and enjoys the low stress manual labor.

Because of the size of the garden, attendance is limited to 25 people. Preregistration is required.

If the event is already full when you try to sign up, please email info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org to be put on the waiting list.

Jul
13
Sat
2019
Volunteer Work Party at Ploughshares @ Ploughshares Nursery
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

DATE: Saturday, July 13
LOCATION: Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St, Alameda, CA 94501

Join us to learn more about Ploughshares Nursery and help Jeff Bridge and his team with fun projects!

Help Ploughshares weed out and plant the propagation area, transplant fruit trees and seed native plants for next year’s sales. Bring work gloves and clippers, it’s going to be fun!

Directions: From Webster Street, turn West onto Willie Stargell Ave. or Atlantic Avenue (Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway). Turn Right onto Main Street. Ploughshares is across the street from Svendsen’s/Bay Ship and Yacht.

Ploughshares Nursery