We're planning on checking out her farm in person on the 29th, when she'll be having an open-farm day. All are invited. You can check out the details here.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Novella Rocks
We COMPOST folks are big new fans of fellow-Oaklander Novella Carpenter, who's new book Farm City details her adventures while starting up a farm on squatted land in West Oakland. We are envious of her goats and chickens. We are admiring her get-up-and-get-to-it attitude. We think the idea cities hosting demonstration farms is brilliant. Best of all, we like that she wears an old flannel and does not do her dishes before TIME magazine comes over.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Upcoming School Garden Workshop
Growing Learning Communities:
Ideas & Connections for the New School Garden Year
Teams of 2-4 are encouraged. Teachers, parent volunteers, garden managers, community partners, or any other leader in your school garden program may come as part of your team.
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time: 9 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (lunch provided)
Location: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley
Directions and parking information may be found at: http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Large Group and Break-out Sessions will include:
Garden Curriculum and Support Resources
Considering the Elements and Making a Plan for the School Garden Year
Participant generated break-out session
Getting to Know our Local School Gardens and their programs
School Garden Activity Swap
Please be prepared to share briefly as a school team the characteristics of your school garden and the various ways it is used. If you have already been teaching in gardens, please bring an example of a successful activity you have done with youth in gardens to share. You are welcome to bring pictures or examples of the activity, or lead colloquium attendees to try their hand at an activity element with time permitting. (Time limit: 3 minutes.)
Please RSVP the following information (for each attendee):
School or Organization * Name * Position/Title
Years working in school gardens * Level of garden expertise
What is 1 topic you would like featured in the break-out session? (e.g. pest management; cooking ideas; parent involvement)
Send RSVP by Thursday, August 13 to:
Christine Manoux, UC Botanical Garden Education Coordinator
510-643-4832 or manoux@berkeley.edu
Ideas & Connections for the New School Garden Year
Teams of 2-4 are encouraged. Teachers, parent volunteers, garden managers, community partners, or any other leader in your school garden program may come as part of your team.
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time: 9 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (lunch provided)
Location: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley
Directions and parking information may be found at: http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Large Group and Break-out Sessions will include:
Garden Curriculum and Support Resources
Considering the Elements and Making a Plan for the School Garden Year
Participant generated break-out session
Getting to Know our Local School Gardens and their programs
School Garden Activity Swap
Please be prepared to share briefly as a school team the characteristics of your school garden and the various ways it is used. If you have already been teaching in gardens, please bring an example of a successful activity you have done with youth in gardens to share. You are welcome to bring pictures or examples of the activity, or lead colloquium attendees to try their hand at an activity element with time permitting. (Time limit: 3 minutes.)
Please RSVP the following information (for each attendee):
School or Organization * Name * Position/Title
Years working in school gardens * Level of garden expertise
What is 1 topic you would like featured in the break-out session? (e.g. pest management; cooking ideas; parent involvement)
Send RSVP by Thursday, August 13 to:
Christine Manoux, UC Botanical Garden Education Coordinator
510-643-4832 or manoux@berkeley.edu
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