Come to City Council Meeting 5/6/14 to Support Urban Ag in Berkeley

Come to City Council Meeting 5/6/14 to Support Urban Ag in Berkeley
Please come to the Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday, May 6th at 8pm to voice your support on two key measures under consideration. Both are crucial to driving the expansion and promotion of urban agriculture within Berkeley: 1. The City is considering a Parks Bond for the November ballot. The Council will set spending caps… Read more »

Book Launch Party: The Essential Urban Farmer, Thursday, 4/26/12

Book Launch Party: The Essential Urban Farmer, Thursday, 4/26/12
We’re looking forward to an upcoming evening with urban farmers Willow Rosenthal and Novella Carpenter, who just hatched a new book, The Essential Urban Farmer. In this indispensable guide, the authors share their experience as successful urban farmers and provide practical blueprints and rich visual material for novice and experienced growers looking to bring… Read more »

City Chicks at the Ecology Center Bookstore 12/1/11!

City Chicks at the Ecology Center Bookstore 12/1/11!
This Thursday, join us for a discussion with author Patricia Foreman on chickens and how they can help city-dwellers live more sustainably. Pat’s new book, “City Chicks”, describes in detail how to develop your own “Chicken Have More Plan” for increased self-sufficiency. Learn how to create hyper-fertile soils to produce nutritious food from your garden.… Read more »