Upcoming Sustainable Bainbridge Events
(includes regional events)
August
Sheet Mulching Workshop
August 23, 1-4pm, Lofall
Presented by Chuck Estin
Tired of the double-digging, back-breaking veggie garden methods? Learn how to get a new lease on a weed-free garden - let your worms do the work for you! Sheet mulching methods for long-lasting weed control, when converting lawns or fields into productive garden spaces. We'll address bed layout, design and plant needs, and we'll work with keyhole beds and other strategies for maximizing production with efficient design. Fee for workshop is $35.00 and includes snacks.
For more information contact Chuck Estin at cestin at earthlink.net
September
8th Annual Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference
Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:00am-3:00pm, IslandWood
Positive Energy: Practical Ways to Generate, Use and Conserve Energy
Registration required (link here for form). Space is limited. $20 fee includes a continental breakfast and a lunch prepared by the IslandWood culinary team. Registration deadline is September 4.
Schedule will be posted on Sustainable Bainbridge website soon.
Sustainable Garden Tour
Saturday, Sept 20, Bainbridge Island
Noon-3pm
Bainbridge Islanders who want to grow more of their own food can get tips and inspiration during the third annual “gardens with a purpose” tour. Three backyard-scale edible gardens will be featured on the tour, which is sponsored by the Natural Landscapes Project, the Bainbridge Island Watershed Council and Sustainable Bainbridge. Link here for more about each garden.
After the tour, participants are invited to Manzanita Creek Farm for pit-roasted pig, outdoor-oven pizza and a feast of delicious locally grown food. The garden tour is from noon to 3 p.m., and the dinner is from 3 to 7 p.m. which makes it easy for garden goers to head right to the farm after the tour.
Tour participants will travel by Kitsap Transit buses to each garden, so space is limited. Tickets for the Garden Tour are $5, or for $25 you can enjoy the farm dinner as well. For reservations, phone Sustainable Bainbridge at 842-4439.
Contact Bobbie Morgan of the Natural Landscape Project at (206) 842-5955 for more information.
Harvest Fair at Johnson Farm
Sunday, September 28, 11:00am-4:00pm)
Sponsored by The Trust for Working Landscapes
More details soon!
October
Sustainable First Monday
Monday, October 6, 7-9pm, The Commons, June Drive
Focus: Sustainability Initiatives in Action- The Best of Puget Sound
Join Sustainable Bainbridge and special guests from all over Puget Sound bringing news of innovative, successful sustainability practices from their communities. Initiatives such as "Undriving" from Sustainable Ballard, Puget Sound Community Change Card from Interra Project, and more. This inspiring, hopeful evening will also include time for everyone who wants to share their best practices, from personal lifestyle changes, to business practices, to systems change agents!
Sustainable Bainbridge Quarterly Series
Featuring Richard Conlin
Thursday, October 9, 7-9pm, Islandwood
More details coming soon!
Electronic Recycling
Saturday October 18, 2008, 9:00am-1:00pm
Woodward Middle School
Mark you Calendars and save your electronics! Electronics recycling is scheduled for Saturday October 18 2008 from 9 to 1 pm at the Woodward middle school. For more information, contact Els Heyne at gromanheyne@msn.com.
Film: Good Food
October 18 and 19, 5 pm matinee
Join Sustainable Bainbridge and other local organizations working on Food and Farming issues for this evocative film on local agriculture. Read more about the film. Visit the website: www.goodfoodthemovie.org
More details to come!
Seattle Bioneers Conference
Early Bird Registration through July 4th
October 17-19, 2008
WA State Convention & Trade Center
The Seattle Bioneers Conference includes a mix of live satellite broadcasts and local speakers discussing practical solutions to environmental and social challenges. Register now to get 50% off the regular price!
For more information: www.nweec.org/seattlebioneers