Neighborhood Connections and Sustainability
Leaderless circle of folks in the Morongo Basin around our individual and collective gardens. Share what you know--ask about what you don't!
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Clay Cross posted a blog postFREE SEEDS
Not sure if this will get out in time but wanted to let you all know that we will be at the JT Farmers Market Sat March 31st handing out free NON GMO seed packs from 8-10 am at one of the entry ways (not sure which one but it's a small market we won't be that hard to find) Stop on by and say hi and get some seedsSee More
Clay Cross commented on Clay Cross's blog post Introductions are in order"Thanks, we have been holding off but getting ready to plant soon, the artichoke is one year old and already out.. it stayed out all winter but doing fine as well as the pomegranate "
James R. Simpson commented on Clay Cross's blog post Introductions are in order"Howdy! There probably will not be any more Snows, but a freeze or two might show up...so plant Seeds now, but wait to put out container Plants for a couple of weeks...Welcome to the Desert!"
Clay Cross posted a blog postIntroductions are in order
Greetings,Just want to extend a hand and introduce myself. I'm Clay, my partner Steve and I are coming up on 1 year in the desert and 3 months in Morongo Valley.We left the S.F. Bay area (N. Oakland to be exact), a well loved, tiny, edible, backyard and friends in the urban backyard farm movement for bigger and better pastures and i think we just might have found it!We are shaking off the winter chill and getting settled on 3 acres just begging to become a little garden farm. This season will…See More
Amara & Thomas Alban commented on Laura Lawler's blog post Meetups"Yes -- Please host a gathering ... Share what you know and invite someone to talk about what you want to know ... we'll come!
--Thomas and Amara"
Welcome to Boulder Community Gardens!
Thanks for visiting ... If you live in the Morongo Basin and have an interest in growing your own food, flowers or native plants in our unique High Desert environment, you're in the right place! We're all here to share freely what we know, ask about what we don't know and so help each other make our gardens happen. There's also a bit of 'social' to our network! Feel free to post an event (see below-right on how-to's), post questions/answers to your blog, and join groups that interest you. Peruse the site and let us know what you think -- we're all co-creating it, so feel free to jump in!
Enjoy --Amara Alban
Enjoy --Amara Alban
Blog Posts
FREE SEEDS
Not sure if this will get out in time but wanted to let you all know that we will be at the JT Farmers Market Sat March 31st handing out free NON GMO seed packs from 8-10 am at one of the entry ways (not sure which one but it's a small market we won't be that hard to find) Stop on by and say hi and get some seeds
Posted by Clay Cross on March 30, 2012 at 9:19pm
Introductions are in order
Greetings,
Just want to extend a hand and introduce myself. I'm Clay, my partner Steve and I are coming up on 1 year in the desert and 3 months in Morongo Valley.
We left the S.F. Bay area (N. Oakland to be exact), a well loved, tiny, edible, backyard and friends in the urban backyard farm movement for bigger and better pastures and i think we just might have found it!
We are shaking off the winter chill and getting settled on 3 acres just begging to become a little…
ContinuePosted by Clay Cross on March 6, 2012 at 3:27pm — 2 Comments
Meetups
Hi all and thank you for your really helpful responses to my question on when to plant for the fall garden.
The main reason Im writing is that Im wondering if someone from the Growing Food subgroup could please let me know when you meet? I would love to attend the next meeting. Thanks so much!
After a PDC course I made a new winter garden facing the south, dug trenches to keep roofwater on the land, and planted between these trenches in organic-form beds. …
ContinuePosted by Laura Lawler on December 11, 2011 at 11:56am — 2 Comments
You are Invited to CollecTED Wisdom 2
Hey Everyone,
Join us for another great CollecTED Wisdom evening, screening best TED talks selected by TranSition Steering Group member, Karen Tracy. Admission is FREE. It's also a potluck so remember to bring all of your own eating utensils for best sustainable practice. Seating is limited (100) and there will be a giveaway of 100 water-saving fixtures so be sure to arrive early!
Spread the word and bring a friend.
-Jill…
Continue Posted by Jill Giegerich on May 23, 2011 at 10:00pm
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Growing Food in the High Desert 9 Replies
Started by Sylvia Flanagan in Vision/Mission. Last reply by Davilyn Eversz Aug 4, 2011.
To Bee, or not to Bee, a foregone conclusion
Started by Davilyn Eversz in Desert Gardening Tips Aug 4, 2011.
Keeping out the squirrels and rodents
Started by Davilyn Eversz in Desert Gardening Tips Aug 3, 2011.
About
Feel Free to Create An Event!
All members are invited to create events. When you do, please consider noting:
1) If you need help hosting your event (lighting, music, parking attendant, etc.).
2) If there is a requested donation (we recommend no one turned away for lack of funds).
3) What folks should bring (eg. chair, plate, utensils and cup, etc).
4) Encourge everyone to RSVP so you have an idea of who will be attending.
5) All the obvious stuff like, date, time, purpose and place!
Note: Be sure to broadcast an invitation to your event to the entire network (if that's your intention). You can also send to your uploaded email lists ...just check out the options. Also, be sure to 'feature' your event so it shows up at the top of the front page.
Let me know if you need any help getting the word out about your event -- I'll be glad to help.
Cheers --Amara
1) If you need help hosting your event (lighting, music, parking attendant, etc.).
2) If there is a requested donation (we recommend no one turned away for lack of funds).
3) What folks should bring (eg. chair, plate, utensils and cup, etc).
4) Encourge everyone to RSVP so you have an idea of who will be attending.
5) All the obvious stuff like, date, time, purpose and place!
Note: Be sure to broadcast an invitation to your event to the entire network (if that's your intention). You can also send to your uploaded email lists ...just check out the options. Also, be sure to 'feature' your event so it shows up at the top of the front page.
Let me know if you need any help getting the word out about your event -- I'll be glad to help.
Cheers --Amara
Suggested Links
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
Real dirt on the environment
http://greendig.net/
Bio Regional sustainability/green culture
http://www.planetdrum.org
Growing in used tires:
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/sanders98.htm
Earthbag Building and Beyond
http://guidingstarcreations.com
Real dirt on the environment
http://greendig.net/
Bio Regional sustainability/green culture
http://www.planetdrum.org
Growing in used tires:
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/sanders98.htm
Earthbag Building and Beyond
http://guidingstarcreations.com
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