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Escondido History Center Events Paul Ecke Jr. Flower & Garden ShowLandscaping, floral design, specimen blooms, and plants. More than 50 exhibits of everything from complete gardens to container gardens to educational displays. For more information visit: http://www.sdfair.com/index.php?fuseaction=attractions.exhibits
Kids in the Garden Class at Alta Vista GardensJULY 9 - SATURDAY from 10 am to 11:30 am: Sing the World with Tokeli in the Alta Vista Children's Garden Celebrate summer at Alta Vista Gardens! This KIDS IN THE GARDEN Class is for children of all ages. Our newest guest teacher Tokeli Baker will lead a lively session of Sing the World. Come join us for singing, making instruments, discovering the Music Garden, and moving to the sounds of world cultures. Families welcome! Fee per child per session $5. Accompanied adults FREE. A year’s classes are FREE with Alta Vista Gardens Family Membership. Reserve with Farmer Jones (760) 822-6824 or farmerjones@altavistagardens.org Alta Vista Gardens is located inside Brengle Terrace Park at 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, VISTA. AVG website altavistagardens.org AUGUST 13 - SATURDAY from 10 am to noon: Making Little Red Hen Bread with Miss Mary in the Alta Vista Children's Garden Our favorite chef Miss Mary Dralle will teach us how bread is made. We will share the story of the Little Red Hen and learn how the magic of yeast makes a yummy snack! This KIDS IN THE GARDEN Class is for children of all ages. Fee per child per session $5. Accompanied adults FREE. A year’s classes are FREE with Alta Vista Gardens Family Membership. Reserve with Farmer Jones (760) 822-6824 or farmerjones@altavistagardens.org Alta Vista Gardens is located inside Brengle Terrace Park at 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, VISTA. AVG website altavistagardens.org San Diego Horticultural Society
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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 2011 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
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/
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Please contact us so we can add your information.