Organic Futures

Our guest will be renowned author Robert Kourik, who will be speaking about drip irrigation and greywater systems. His website is http://robertkourik.com .
 
Also mentioned: Occidental Arts and ecology center plant sale: http://oaec.org Greywater info: http://oasis designs.net California codes: bulk.resource.org .
 
And please refer to the post regarding Robert's previous show at http://community.kpfz.org/node/2995 for links to his site, and a list of his books.

Our March show will include a focus on weeds, their uses, and how to co-exist with them.
Here's some other resources we plan on talking about:

• http://rareseeds.com/petaluma-seed-bank/
• http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

Our show this month was fairly diverse. Here's some resources:

• http://fresh-energy-systems.com
• http://occupylakecounty.org
• http://movetoamend.org
• http://lakeco-op.org

More resources are available at http://community.kpfz.org/node/2999 .

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