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Escondido History Center Events FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM Location: Topics:
Speaker: Carolyn Kinnon, Environmental Horticulturalist and Licensed Pest Control Advisor Jack Schultz Speaking ScheduleJack Shultz is a master rosarian and award winning horticulture and arrangement exhibitor in Southern California. Jack tends an organic garden of 500+ roses and he cares for the rose gardens of several clients. He is in high demand as a speaker about organic rose care. Be sure and listen to "How Does Your Garden Grow" every Saturday morning from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM on San Diego radio station KPRZ 1210 AM-------Featuring host Ted Kniffing from Kniffing's Nursery. Ask all your gardening questions and listen for featured guests which often includes Jack Shoultz and many other local garden experts. Just call 1-866-577-2473 during the radio show. Then tune in from 8 AM to 10 AM on Saturday and Sundays to Garden Compass Radio Program featuring Bruce and Sharon Asakawa and John Bagnasco-------XEPE 1700 AM---1-800-660-4759 or-1--858-560-1360 or listen to www.sandiego1700.com Pat Welsh's new book should be coming out 2010----I'll keep you posted. Jack was most fortunate to be able to consult with her and advise her on his experiences with organic rose and gardening care. March 7, 2010
March 20, 2010
April 3, 2010
Tentative dates: May 8, 2010
May 15, 2010
May 22, 2010
Email: organicjack@cox.net Web: www.organicrosecare.org |
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California Rare Fruit Growers FREE Rare Fruit Introductory Classes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: José M. Gallego at (619) 261-3610, Chair@CRFGSanDiego.org |
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The San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. (CRFG) announced today that free Introductory classes will be held in San Diego, the fourth Wednesday of each month. The class will be held at 6:00 PM at Balboa Park, Casa del Prado Room 104.
These free classes are a unique opportunity to learn about growing unusual and rare fruit in San Diego. San Diegans can grow many fruit varieties including jujube, capulin cherry, raisin tree, pitahaya, longan, jaboticaba, tropical guava, passionfruit, wax jambu, excellent bananas and ice cream bean among others.
According to José M. Gallego, Chairman of the California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter, “We want to share with anyone who has an interest in growing unusual fruit and unusual varieties of more common fruit. We also are bringing in some of the foremost experts on different fruit to share their experience with new gardeners.”
Full Schedule:
Come Back Soon for 2010 Schedule
Detailed information and a schedule are available at http://www.crfgsandiego.org/ or by calling José M. Gallego at (619) 261-3610. Seating is limited.
About California Rare Fruit Growers
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. is the largest amateur fruit-growing organization in the world with members in 48 states and 38 countries. It has 22 chapters, 19 in California, plus chapters Arizona and Texas. Among its services is a roster of specialists available to answer members’ questions, a seed bank that collects and sells exotic seeds, and a book service that offers publications at special reduced prices. CRFG, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1968 by Paul H. Thomson and John M. Riley.
Escondido Farmers' Market
Time:
Open Tuesdays
3:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (May 1–September 30)
2:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. (October 1–April 30)
Place: Downtown Escondido • Grand Avenue Between Kalmia & Juniper
Escondido, CA
Downtown Escondido's Certified Farmers Market showcases fresh-picked California-grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Friendly vendors also offer local honey, eggs, fresh-roasted nuts, pesto, fresh pasta, gourmet European breads, Julian pies, salsa, tamales, tortillas, pita and humus, cookies, dessert breads, and more.
For more information visit us on the web at: http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/events/farmers/index.html
Fallbrook Farmers' Market
Time:
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place:
Village Square on the corner of Main and Alvarado.
Buy locally grown fruit and vegetables, fresh flowers, and handmade arts and crafts. You can also find specialty products made from our local bounty!
For more information visit us on the web at:
http://www.fallbrook.org/tourism/farmers-markets.asp
Valley Center Farmers' Market
Time:
Every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 pm to Sunset
Place:
Lilac Road by the Community Hall
This Certified Farmers’ Market is a weekly event not to be missed. With an enormous variety of great, healthy food displayed alongside original crafts and artwork, Valley Center residents and visitors will agree that on Thursday afternoons, the Valley Center Certified Farmers’ Market is the place to be.
For more information visit us on the web at:
http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/Farmers-Markets/Valley-Center/index.html
FREE Composting Workshops
Create rich garden soil, save water, and reduce trash at the landfill by recycling your kitchen scraps and garden materials at these FREE Composting Workshops.
Workshops are open to the public and taught by trained Master Composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.
Visit http://www.solanacenter.org/1workshops.html , a non-profit organization
For More Local Events and Meetings,
Visit the North County Times at:
http://www.nctimes.com/community/
If you'd like, we can post your garden club's upcoming events here too!
Please contact us so we can add your information.