May 02, 2011

Free Workshop: How Square Foot Gardening Can Help You Live Like a “Locavore”

Free Workshop: How Square Foot Gardening Can Help You Live Like a "Locavore"
 
One of our favorite speakers, Linna "the locavore" Ferguson, returns to College Park to discuss this timely topic, answering these questions and others:
·         What is a locavore anyhow­and do we really want to be one?
·         What difference does being a locavore have on our environment?
·         How can we "integrate local food into our lifestyles"?
·         Where can we find local food networks­and what are they anyway?
 
Linna will discuss the easiest way to get the most local food you can by growing your own with the world-famous method, Square Foot Gardening­ a small space, intensive-growth approach that works.
 
When: Saturday, May 7, 1 pm to 3 pm
 
Where: Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
 
Metro:
Just one block from the College Park Metro stop on the green line.
Driving: Park on the street, and be sure to get a parking pass when you arrive!
 
How:
For more information and to register, please email janiso@erols.com or call and leave her a message at 240-888-6972.
 
For more on Linna, see http://www.foodscaper.com/ --
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Free Workshop: How Square Foot Gardening Can Help You Live Like a “Locavore”

Free Workshop: How Square Foot Gardening Can Help You Live Like a "Locavore"
 
One of our favorite speakers, Linna "the locavore" Ferguson, returns to College Park to discuss this timely topic, answering these questions and others:
·         What is a locavore anyhow­and do we really want to be one?
·         What difference does being a locavore have on our environment?
·         How can we "integrate local food into our lifestyles"?
·         Where can we find local food networks­and what are they anyway?
 
Linna will discuss the easiest way to get the most local food you can by growing your own with the world-famous method, Square Foot Gardening­ a small space, intensive-growth approach that works.
 
When: Saturday, May 7, 1 pm to 3 pm
 
Where: Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
 
Metro:
Just one block from the College Park Metro stop on the green line.
Driving: Park on the street, and be sure to get a parking pass when you arrive!
 
How:
For more information and to register, please email janiso@erols.com or call and leave her a message at 240-888-6972.
 
For more on Linna, see http://www.foodscaper.com/

April 26, 2011

The Montgomery County Budget and the Public Schools Monday, May 2

The Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club

Please join us for the next meeting of the
Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club.

Date: Monday, May 2, 2011

Time: 7:30 pm

Place: Takoma Park Middle School
7311 Piney Branch Road
Takoma Park, MD

TOPIC:

The Montgomery County Budget and the Public Schools

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

Ike Leggett
Montgomery County Executive

Valerie Ervin- Council President
(District 5)

Doug Prouty
President, MCEA

Chris Barclay-School Board President
(invited)