September 11, 2023
Turning Over a New Leaf with Matt Simon
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Learn how New Leaf Agriculture, 20-acre certified organic farm in Elgin, TX. are doing things different. From providing livelihood opportunities for refugees, being the first farm in Texas with a carbon plan, to growing crops for textiles and natural dyes. Come get inspired and take some ideas to your garden
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August 14, 2023
Fall Garden Planning with Austin Davenport
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Learn how to amend your soil for fall planting, the unique circumstances about growing in the fall and winter, and a crop rundown for Central Texas. Get ready to hit the soil running
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July 10, 2023
Sunken Gardens Rising with Harvé Franks
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Join us as we welcome Harvé Franks, the Horticultural Specialist at The Carver Museum in East Austin. She will share her story of growing at her grandparents’ farm in the historic St. John Freedmen’s Colony and their farm to table cafe on Airport Boulevard called Ruby’s Kitchen. She is the first black master gardener in Travis County and after years of working in the arts she now has her dream job at Carver Museum. During the pandemic her team turned the decommissioned pool at Carver Museum into what she calls the Sunken Garden. Come jump in and rise with us and be inspired!
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June 12, 2023
Ice Cream Social & Garden Show & Tell
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Members share their gardens at the Annual Ice Cream Social.
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May 13, 2023
Creating Fungal-rich Compost
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Learn how to build a passive composting system called a Johnson-Su Bioreactor from Joseph Emerson. It encourages living soil and ideal fungal:bacteria ratio. No turning, no smells and in 10-12 months you will have living microbial and fungal-rich soil.
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May 8, 2023
Understanding Living Soil
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Soil Health Practitioner and Soil Food Web certified biologist Andie Marsh teaches us about living soil. We cover the following high-level principals of biocomplete and fungal-rich compost.
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April 10, 2023
Organic Guide to Spring Insects
March 13, 2023
Gardening & Healing with Roses
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Learn how to grow roses, when to trim, organic fertilizers, varieties for central Texas, where to buy heat adapted heirlooms, and what varieties to be used for essence.
Herbalist and educator Jesus Garcia will be joining us for an open dialogue on our emotional relationship with rose and the spiritual healing rose brings in celebration each season, primarily winter to spring. Learn the elder stories & bioregional herbalism practices through the native folklore of Tejas and its people. This includes the folk botanical traditions on limpias, curas, altars, land offerings and flower essences. Watch second part of talk here. |
February 13, 2023
Let’s Grow Tomatoes
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Austin Davenport reviews the ins and outs of successful tomato growing as well as go over varieties, diseases prevention, and the most commonly asked tomato questions in central Texas.
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January 9, 2023
Pathways to Racial Equity in Our Food System
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P. Wade Ross of Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers/CBO, shares his personal experiences being a black farmer, common pain points, and observations of historically underserved communities past and present. He finishes up with a 5-part formula to change the narrative and level the playing field for Black Farmers within the local food eco-system.
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