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Best of East Bay Express: Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative

July 24, 2012 by East Bay Express

Nothing brings people together quite like a garden, and nothing brings small-scale urban farmers together quite like the Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative. Founded in 1995, the collaborative now supports nineteen schoolyard gardens and eleven neighborhood gardens on public and private land throughout Berkeley by securing funding, serving as a liaison with the city, and facilitating… Read more »

Check Out PEx, a Hub for Jobs, Projects and Ideas with Permaculture Principles

January 14, 2012 by Ecology Center

Permaculturexchange.com (PEx) is a new website designed to be a resource for Permaculture and Transition community members. PEx is community-driven, with members posting jobs, Request for Proposals (RFPs), project ideas in the incubator and detailed profiles.… Read more »

Eat, Pray, Lulav: A Sukkot Harvest Festival

October 10, 2011 by Ecology Center

This Sunday, October 16, from 2-6pm, join Urban Adamah and friends for music, food, DIY activities, animals, storytelling, farm tours, and more! Special guests: Octopretzel! Event may sell out. Buy your tickets today! This event is co-sponsored by the Ecology Center. For more details, click here.… Read more »

Scenes From The Albany Farmers’ Market Grand Opening

May 11, 2011 by Ecology Center

Shoppers and vendors alike were thrilled with the first ever Albany Farmers’ Market last Wednesday. There were almost 1,500 people that came out on a sunny day to launch a new neighborhood institution. Let these photos tell the story!… Read more »

Foggy Mountain (Web-Only)

June 3, 2009 by Ralph.Dranow

It’s foggy and drizzling, but David Schooley’s weather-burned face is animated as he strides over the muddy slopes of Buckeye Canyon, on San Bruno Mountain.