Scheduled EarthDay Activities:

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Ventura County Master Gardeners

We are proud to have the Ventura County Master Gardeners at our event. The Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions, and show you how to have a great garden – anywhere.

Planned Master Gardener presentations include both on-going demonstrations in the main area plus break-out sessions held in an adjacent area:

Sustainable Landscape Design, with topics that cover the basic fundamentals:

• Landscaping in harmony with the natural conditions of the watershed.
• Reducing waste and recycling materials.
• Keeping greenwaste on site
• Nurturing healthy soils while reducing fertilizer use.
• Conserving water, energy and topsoil.
• Using IPM to minimize chemical use.
• Reducing stormwater runoff.
• Creating wildlife habitat.

The Master Gardeners will have native plants that reflect the Sustainable Landscape design philosophy and present a little bit of cultural information on each.

They will have handouts and pamphlets from the University of California Cooperative Extension on these topics plus upcoming events sponsored by the Hanson Agriculture Center and the UCCE. Ventura County Master Gardener events include the Ventura County Fair, Weekend Garden Talks at the Hanson Agriculture Center and the upcoming Home Gardening Workshops. For more information, visit on the Ventura County Master Gardeners‘ web site.

Live Music

We will enjoy the acoustical offerings of a local string band, “Watermelon Pie”.

Kids Activities

Our gardening  troop of Daisy Girl Scouts will be holding a hula-hoop session. Hooping is low impact, high intensity physical activity that burns 100 calories in 15 minutes. Laugh  and  have fun. A joyful all-body workout for all body types and skill levels.  Jump Houses. Games. Bugs and Worms! Firetrucks!

Solar Exhibits

Watch as the sun cooks meals! Grow your own electricity! Live off the grid! Learn about this energy saving method! Lisa Spenser from Solar World will show you what is ‘HOT’ in solar!

BioDiesel Exhibits

See how waste cooking oil becomes fuel instead of toxic waste. Biodiesel takes the used oil made from renewable resources, and re-purposes it as fuel. Is this the future of internal combustion engines? Learn about it here!

Honda’s Newest Hybrid

Not ready for BioDeisel quite yet? Then see what Honda has in stored for you today!

Community Supported Agriculture

Meet your farmers! When you join a Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), you buy a share in the farm. You receive weekly boxes packed with absolutely the freshest organic vegetables you can get without growing your own. Meet the farmers from two community CSAs and connect with your food.

Permaculture Exhibit

Jared Logan, local permaculture expert, prefers the ‘food forest’ over a regular garden. The goal of this gardening method is to duplicate a complete, natural food-web in your own yard. Learn more about the benefits and techniques of this fascinating concept as Jared shows you how to bring a ‘food forest’ home.

Native Plant Exhibits

Nopalitos Nursery, a local native plant grower, is providing a display of native plants. Native  plants attract and shelter birds and beneficial insect as well as adding color and form to your landscape. The Master Gardeners will show you the beauty, habitat and cost-saving advantages of using natives in your landscape.

Pleasant Valley Park and Recreation

Will have information on a wide varieties of programs available to the community.

Ecologically Themed Books

Presented by Mrs. Figs & Steven Greenburg

Food SHARE

Food Share provides your excess home produce directly to those in need. Learn how easy it is to get your excess fruit and vegetables onto the the tables of those who really need it.

Sierra Club

The Sierra Club wants you! Learn about the benefits of membership.