Boulder County Water Tour 2014 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2014 Time: 8:45 pm to 3 pm Cost: $20 (lunch included) Registration Required: https://watertour2014.eventbrite.com (tour has sold out every year so please make reservations asap) Location: Buses will pick up at Boulder County Fairgrounds (SOUTH lot off of Nelson Rd, near Longmont Humane Society) Water is… Read More »
From Denver Earthship and Regenerative Lifestyles: HAPPY SPRING! There has been so much coming alive and we are so excited to share at our annual screening series, the film NEW SOLUTIONS with you all on the beautiful back patio of TRIDENT BOOKSELLERS and CAFE! We will share Earthship enthusiasm and support Boulder’s best coffee shop. … Read More »
From Avery Ellis of Integrated Aquaponics and Colorado Greywater: There will be a tour at my house to see my aquaponics systems in action, my geodesic dome, and other fun permaculture science toys and connections to be made. The tours at my house will be on May 16 @ 2pm & 4pm and May 18… Read More »
From The Savvy Hen: Chicken Keeping 101 Saturday April 26th, 4-5:30pm This has been a popular class for us this spring! We’ll share lots of great information for the beginning chicken keeper or anyone who is thinking about keeping chickens. We’ll cover the basics of starting chicks, keeping adult hens, necessary equipment, nutrition, health concerns,… Read More »
From Branch Out Cider, LLC: Branch Out Cider, LLC is pleased to announce the 2014 Neighborhood Agriculture Grant. Grants up to $500 will be awarded to support neighborhood agriculture projects — such as planting some apple trees, sharing a compost bin, front yard gardens, etc. To apply for the grant, please visit: www.branchoutcider.com The company… Read More »
From The Savvy Hen: Chicken Keeping 101, Saturday, March 29, 3-4pm, at The Savvy Hen, 1908 Pearl St., Boulder Please join us for this great introduction to life with chickens! This is a perfect class for new chicken keepers and those considering getting chickens. We’ll cover the basics of chicken keeping, including chicken care, necessary… Read More »
From Boulder Food Rescue and Impact Hub Boulder: The Forward Food Summit is a two-day conference focused on raising awareness about food justice and food security issues, by bringing together the general public and activists in these two fields to enhance their scope, communication, and abilities to do their work. The Summit will include workshops, speakers, panels,… Read More »
The Boulder Beet is going on a road trip this coming week, to the Permaculture Voices conference in Temecula, CA. Check back for updates from the road and the talks at the conference. It’s looking to be a great week! From Permaculture Voices: “We want big change. We wanted to make an impact. So we… Read More »
From Local Food Shift: Local Food Shift Group is sponsoring CSA Fairs in three locations along the Front Range—in downtown Ft. Collins on March 1, downtown Boulder on March 15, and in Denver on March 25.Boulder County Farmers’ Markets co-hosts a CSA Fair on Saturday, March 15, 9am-Noon at Impact HUB Boulder, 1877 Broadway, suite… Read More »
Local permaculturists Avery Ellis and Adam Brock will be speaking at the Permaculture Voices conference in Temecula, CA. The four-day conference, taking place March 13-16, 2014, features permaculture leaders from across the U.S. and as far away as Australia. From Permaculture Voices: “We want big change. We wanted to make an impact. So we have… Read More »