June Second Saturday - How To Capture and Reuse Your Rainwater - 06/08/2013

Demetria Christo of Eco Urban will speak on how to harvest rainwater with water catchment systems like bioswales, rain gardens, and rain barrels, and how to select appropriate water-loving vegetation.

At Greenhouse: herbs, sun-loving tropicals, LA SuperPlants, vines and butterfly plants.

Location: 1137 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA

Date: Saturday, June 8

Time: Gates are open from 9am-noon. Demetria speaks at 10am.

For more information contact Nell Howard.

Eat Local Challenge - Urban Farm Bike Tour - 06/09/2013

Join us on Sunday, June 8 for the 1st annual BIKE TOUR of community gardens and urban farms!

A huge thanks to the Eat Local Challenge for asking us to partner on this amazing event.

See the Eat Local Challenge Webpage for this event for upcoming details on meeting location.

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July Second Saturday - The Urban Chicken - 07/13/2013

Come learn how to raise chickens in the city!

Available at the greenhouse: warm season vegetables, herbs, summer color that can withstand heat, and pine straw to help keep down those summer weeds.

Location: 1137 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA

Date: Saturday, July 13

Time: Gates are open from 9am-noon. Jeanne Firth of Grow Dat Youth Farm speaks at 10am.