Blogs

Our guest was Rob Gross of Dendrotech. He spoke about oak tress, and how to keep them healthy. You can reach Rob at (707) 942-9139, or via electrons at robgross aaaaattttt sbcglobal dot net . You can reach his colleague Dave Rizzo at http://plantpathology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/rizzo/
And don't forget about the Mendocino Permaculture Winter Abundance Workshop: http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/event.php?title=Mendocino+Permaculture+Winter+Abundance+Workshop+Scion+%26+Seed+Exchange&eventID=37346

Our guest was Tanya Striedieck of Star Gardens. We discussed many points regarding the fall and winter planting of trees and other plants. You can get in touch with Tanya at:
http://stargardens.biz/
(707) 987-0998
21288 Washington St., Middletown

This months show featured Gabriele from the Agricultural Extension office talking about vermicomposting (worm composting).
General questions about worm composting or ANYTHING else related to growing things: Lake County Agricultural Extension, 707.263.6838 or celake@ucdavis.edu , attention Gabriele.
Worms:

• Lake County Worm Farm: 2195 Big Valley Road, 707.278.0320.
• Sonoma County Worm Farm: http://sonomavalleyworms.com , 707.996.8561.
• Moon Ridge Worm Farm (Glen Ellen), 707.546.6041.

Bins:

On Saturday, October 1, Our guest on Organic Futures will be Robert Kourik, author of Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Garden Naturally, and nine other books. Join us at 4PM, or listen to the rebroadcast Monday at 11PM.
 
Robert's books include:

Sources for fall vegetable plants:

• Rainbow Ag, Finley: 279-0550
• K-ville Lumber, K-ville: 279-4298
• Main Street Nursery, Lakeport: 263-2900
• Highlands Nursery, Clearlake: 994-2356

This month's show was about gardening in the fall and winter.
At the upcoming farmer's market at Library Park on Wednesday evening, August 24 (this date only), there will be a booth with information about fall and winter gardening. Their website is http://lakecountyfarmersfinest.org/ .

Upcoming Events:
 
GMO Speaker and Activism Training with Jeffery Smith: http://www.responsibletechnology.org . Sunday, May 8, 9:30AM. 275-9315
 
Second Sunday Cinema: Permaculture: The Growing Edge, with a short film about the methods of Masanobu Fukuoka. Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl, May 8 at 6PM. Free.
 

On Saturday, April 2, we will be discussing biointensive agriculture. John Jeavons, executive director of Ecology Action and author of How To Grow More Vegetables (and fruit, nuts, berries, grains and other crops) than you ever thought possible on less land than you can imagine, is scheduled to join us.