EARTHWEEK DAY 5: Happy Earth Day

"The earth is what we all have in common." ~ Wendell Berry

Please join us as we celebrate Earth Day with a composting demonstration by our Upper Elementary students, and a display of earthly thoughts by the students as well. At 3PM we will meet at our newly approved garden plot behind the school for a brief overview of what is to come this fall. Your soil donations can be brought to the school in the morning or the afternoon. Either way, we're going to get you dirty!

Even the Humming Bird Must Pause

"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself."

Hermann Hesse

My summer garden at the close of a long warm day is one of my favorite places to be. 15 minutes at peace amongst the plants has the power to restore my energies and settle my mind in an astonishingly effective way.

This year, what I hope to hold onto more than anything else is how necessary the stillness is.

For us all--children and adults alike.

The calendar fills up quickly each school year. The flurry of activity and the energy expressed each day is doable, and even enjoyable--when you take the time to breathe.

photo by Marc Finkel.
please click on image to see the hummingbird in all its splendor.

Native Plant Sale--April 10

Time:	9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Description:	The Marin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, April 10, 2010 between 9:30 AM and 1 PM. Native plants and seeds, books, posters and cards will be offered for sale. Wilma Follette will talk on "Spring Around California" at 11 AM. The event will be held at Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon. Cash or checks only. more information
Location:	Richardson Bay Audubon Center 376 Greenwood Beach Road , Tiburon
Cost:	Free
Sponsor:	Marin Chapter California Native Plant Society

Prepare for Spring Now

Here's what we can grow in Marin this Spring:

Beans Beets Cantaloupe Carrots Collards

Cucumber Eggplant Herbs Kale Kohlrabi

Leek Sweet Corn Lettuce(Leaf) Mustard Greens Okra

Onions Parsley Parsnips Pumpkins(Apr - May) Rutabaga

Spinach Swiss Chard Peppers Radish Turnip

Squash(Summer) Squash(Winter) Tomatoes Watermelon

Get yourself some seeds and start sowing!

URBAN CHICKEN LOVE RANT

I love CHICKENS. Must get yourself some chickens.
No food recalls.
Eggs to eat.
Eggs to s h a r e.
Good garden companions (with boundaries).
Kid friendly.
Great entertainment (who knew they were so funny).
Endless supply of compost.
Most cities allow up to 4 hens.
Favorite place to buy chicks and organic feed: Rivertown in Petaluma
Most informative on-line chicken forum: Backyard Chickens
Best place to research breeds: McMurray Hatchery