EDUCATION: Learn & GROW! Gardeners Guide 2020
Every opportunity to learn more will make you a better gardener. From learning which soil amendments work best for your kind of soil, to how to collect seeds, grow plants from cuttings, when and how to prune, etc. There are classes on rainwater harvesting and graywater systems that will allow you to garden during drought years. So much to learnā¦hereās a list of local venues to learn something new. (Listings in Bold with #s are our ADVERTISERS. Please support the businesses who make this guide possible - THANK YOU!)
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Beekind Honey & Beekeeping - 34 (Advertiser - THANK YOU!)
921 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol
707-824-2905
beekind.com
M-S 10aā6p Sun 10aā4p
Take a class on how to raise bees to help keep Sonoma County bee populations healthy. TASTE or locally produced Honey, and find gifts if beeswax Candles, Soap, Lotions, Gifts, Bees & Supplies - Everything BEE!
Cal Fire ā Sonoma, Lake, Napa
135 Ridgeway Ave., Santa Rosa
707-576-2275
fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fhsz_maps_sonoma
Contact your local CAL FIRE Station for questions on defensible space. Also, visit the CAL FIRE website: www.fire.ca.gov and āThe Ready for Wildfireā website www.readyforwildfire.org. for wildland fire tips. Both websites offer information regarding what to do before, during, and after a wildland fire such as if you are requested to evacuate your residence, how to develop an evacuation plan, and be prepared to get out of harmās way.
Daily Acts
P.O. Box 293, Petaluma
707-789-9664
dailyacts.org
Check website for complete listing of community projects, opportunities to volunteer, and workshops on topics like greywater installation, rainwater catchment, and landscape transformations.
Ethnobotany Library - Botanical Dimensions
3830 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental
707-874-1531
botanicaldimensions.org
TuesāThur 11aā4p & first Tues of each month 5aā7p
Unique literary collection of over 2000 volumes on the human use of plants. Topics include food, fibers, dyes, art, tools, medicine, ecology and spirituality. Kathleen Harrison, Co-Founder and Program Director, is the main teacher of ethnobotany at our site and is available for consult by appointment. Classes taught year-round, see website.
Gardening by the Moon
gardeningbythemoon.com
707-869-3974
There is always something to do in the garden, and this easy to read planting calendar shows you the best days for planting by the phase and sign of the moon. Each month shows garden activities based on your growing season and tells you when is the fertile time to plant. By working with the forces of nature you can have a more abundant harvest.
Greywater Action - For a Sustainable Water Culture
greywateraction.org
We are a collaborative of educators who teach residents and tradespeople about affordable and simple household water systems that dramatically reduce water use and foster sustainable cultures of water. Through hands-on workshops, presentations, and our books weāve led thousands of people through greywater system design and construction. We work with policymakers and water districts to develop codes and incentives for greywater, rainwater harvesting, and composting toilets. We believe that decentralized conservation measures can play a critical role in drought resilience, climate adaptation, and the return of healthy stream ecosystems. Our teaching tools include interactive models of composting toilets and greywater systems, presentations, and design and installation workshops.
iGROW SONOMA
igrowsonoma.org
We provide information and encouragement for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables ā inspire people to create neighborhood garden groups and new community gardens, and help people find local sources of healthy food. See BLOG postings by Wendy Krupnick and Sara McCamant on seasonal garden topics at igrowsonoma.org/blog, as well as the garden-related events calendar.
Permaculture Skills Center
2185 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol
707-824-0836
permacultureskillscenter.info
Office Hours: MF 9aā 5p
We are a 5-acre demonstration site and educational institution dedicated to sharing regenerative land development and management practices. We offer diverse programs for everyone, from our online Eco-Landscape Mastery School (ELM) for those interested in starting or growing their own ecological landscape business to students interested in home gardening, farming, landscaping or land management. We are empowering land tenders with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to create regenerative and resilient ecosystems, communities and economies. We strive to align passion, purpose & prosperity in partnership with the planet.