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Published April 2, 2025 at dimensions 864 × 1024 in Saving Your Seedlings with a DIY Greenhouse.
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Donated to the Alameda Food Bank


Total 2025 donations: 10,001 lbs.

Initial goal of 8,500 lbs met on 3/22/25!

Second goal of 10,000 lbs met on 5/10/25!

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2 weeks ago
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There is a local-ish Seed Saving in Community class on Monday, May 19th 6:30-8 PM at the Richmond Public Library. Folks can register at givebutter.com/seedclassmay19.

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There is a local-ish Seed Saving in Community class on Monday, May 19th 6:30-8 PM at the Richmond Public Library. Folks can register at https://givebutter.com/seedclassmay19. #seedsaving #richmond
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The instructor, Rebecca Newburn, is the co-founder of the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library and an expert seed saver. This class is well worth the trip.

Alameda Backyard Growers
4 weeks ago
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Tariff Worries? Inflation? Recession? Fight back! Grow Some of Your Own Food!

ABG’s Annual Plant Sale will take Saturday, April 19 from noon - 3pm at Alameda Point. We will feature 15 varieties of tomatoes, 3 zucchinis, cucumbers, beans, basil, peppers, spinach, collard greens, pumpkins and winter squash. Enough to keep a family fed into the fall! In addition, we will have a variety of pollinator friendly flowers to feed the bees and beautify your yard.

Come join us at Alameda’s Spring Shindig at Alameda Point Gym & Field, 1101 W. Redline

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Tariff Worries? Inflation? Recession? Fight back! Grow Some of Your Own Food! ABG’s Annual Plant Sale will take Saturday, April 19 from noon - 3pm at Alameda Point. We will feature 15 varieties of tomatoes, 3 zucchinis, cucumbers, beans, basil, peppers, spinach, collard greens, pumpkins and winter squash. Enough to keep a family fed into the fall! In addition, we will have a variety of pollinator friendly flowers to feed the bees and beautify your yard. Come join us at Alameda’s Spring Shindig at Alameda Point Gym & Field, 1101 W. Redline #ABG
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Any flower starts still around for purchase?

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