Sustainable Contra Costa has SEVEN workshops coming up in March throughout the county which includes a March 11 event in Pittsburg, CA.
Non-Toxic Pest Control
Kelley Burnham teaches you about healthy soil without chemicals; what to plant and where, with special emphasis on habitat for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects; which plants work well together and which don’t; good and bad bug identification; make your own, all-natural “Killah Bug Spray!”
Saturday, March 11
10 AM to 12 PM; Cost $20
Pittsburg Library Community Room
80 Power Avenue, Pittsburg
Here’s a snapshot of the workshops – see below for detailed descriptions.
- 3/4: Trees, Guilds & Food Forests (Permaculture) – Pleasant Hill
- 3/11: Clean & Green – Easy Non-toxic Gardening – Pittsburg
- 3/11: To Seed or To Seedling (Permaculture) – Pleasant Hill
- 3/16: What’s the Buzz: Backyard Beekeeping – Pleasant Hill
- 3/18: Herb Spirals, Keyhole & Mandala Beds (Permaculture) – Pleasant Hill
- 3/25: The Egg & I: Backyard Chickens for Everyone – Walnut Creek
- 3/25: Taking Permaculture Out into the Community – Pleasant Hill
- Sneak Peak: 4/1: Living in Sync with Nature – Sugi Garden, Pleasant Hill
On April 8, they will also be hosting Gardening in Containers and Small Spaces workshop.
You can still have a beautiful garden, with plenty of fruits and veggies, on your patio, deck, or other small space. Learn all the tips and tricks for successful growing in containers and other confined areas.
Saturday, April 8
10 AM to 12 PM; Cost $20
Pittsburg Environmental Center
2573 Harbor Street, Pittsburg
Register online at www.sustainablecoco.org. You may also follow them on Facebook.
