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Little expo that grew

Little expo that grew

The folks at the Petaluma Seed Bank dreamed up the first annual National Heirloom Exposition as a simple produce exhibition, with prizes and ribbons. READ MORE

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BLOG: LIVING GREEN

  • Class: Summer in the Edible Garden http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11874/class-summer-in-the-edible-garden/ Learn the essentials of summer garden care which will lead to successful harvests and satisfied gardeners! Energy and enthusiasm for planting the garden can be high, and with good systems for on-going care, you can keep gardening fun while enriching your understanding of the garden ecosystem. This class will include strategies for irrigation, crop fertility, pest, disease and weed control, as well as information on training and pruning, harvesting, food preservation, and seed saving.
    Class: Summer in the Edible Garden
  • Still Getting Credit Card Offers? http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11842/still-getting-credit-card-offers/ Opt out by visiting OptOutPrescreen.com, a centralized service that accepts and processes requests to "Opt-In" or 'Opt-Out' of firm offers of credit or insurance. You can also call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688). They will ask for your name, address, social security number and date of birth. If you are looking for a better credit card, take advantage of the credit card rating services like Credit.com. You can also do a web search on "credit card reviews" and "credit card comparisons" but read the fine print carefully.
    Still Getting Credit Card Offers?
  • Lions In Sight " Eyeglass Collection For Reuse And Recycling http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11813/eyeglass-collection/ Ever wonder what to do with a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses you no longer need? Reuse and recycling options are available via 17 Lions Club International programs in the US and at least 6 in other countries. The official Western US Lions Club International Recycling Center is located in Vallejo, CA.
    Lions In Sight " Eyeglass Collection For Reuse And Recycling
  • Eyeglass Reuse " Santa Rosa http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11815/eyeglass-reuse-santa-rosa/ First, ask your eye care provider if they take part in an eyeglass reuse and recycling program. If the answer is no, ask why. There is no reason why undamaged eyeglasses should end up in the trash! If need be, you can mail them to Lions In Sight, 1404 Lemon St, Vallejo, CA 94590. The list below was [...]
    Eyeglass Reuse " Santa Rosa
  • Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition Welcomes New ED http://livinggreen.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11793/sonoma-county-bicycle-coalition-welcomes-new-ed/ Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition welcomes new Executive Director, Gary Helfrich (snipped from www.bikesonoma.org) Gary has been involved with bicycles since crashing into the garage in 1961 after his grandfather launched him down the driveway shouting, 'training wheels are for sissies!' Despite this early setback, he became involved in the bicycle industry as an adult, spending [...]
    Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition Welcomes New ED

BLOG: TRAILHEAD

  • Coastal redwoods in Oakland http://trailhead.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11757/coastal-redwoods-in-oakland/ Just east of Oakland, the hills rise up over the East Bay and along those hills are a string of regional parks, many of which link up into something called the East Bay Skyline Trail. I have to admit that I had never heard of this trail, but that's insignificant. I have heard of the [...]
    Coastal redwoods in Oakland
  • 3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 3) http://trailhead.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11715/3-easy-short-sonoma-hikes-part-3/ (Part 3) Finally, for the icing on the cake, or the final swig of the glass, head to Bartholomew Park, northeast of Sonoma's plaza. The 400-acre park is home to a winery, museum, vineyards and picnic areas, but it also has three miles of hiking trails, which include a bit of workout in a mile-long [...]
    3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 3)
  • 3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 2) http://trailhead.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11709/3-easy-short-sonoma-hikes-part-2/ Part 2: Sonoma Valley Regional Park, on Highway 12 just east of Glen Ellen. Like Maxwell Farms, more people probably know this park by its roadside enclosed area, in this case a fenced dog park instead of a skateboarding site. Start in the parking lot of this 200-plus-acre park and climb the slight uphill to [...]
    3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 2)
  • 3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 1) http://trailhead.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11712/3-easy-short-sonoma-hikes-part-1/ Sometimes a rigorous day hike is in front of you, but who says the hike can't be a collection of smaller hikes? With the town of Sonoma as the center point, there are many mini-hikes to check out, from the Sonoma Overlook Park to walks around town to some of the regional and state parks [...]
    3 easy, short Sonoma hikes (part 1)
  • Salt Point, pygmy trees and abalone http://trailhead.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/11670/salt-point-pygmy-trees-and-abalone/ Exposed ocean cliffs, pygmy trees, intricate sandstone formations, lush wildflowers " welcome to Salt Point State Park, a coastal outpost in northwestern Sonoma County that is worth a visit. The park, located nearly 20 winding miles north of Jenner on Highway 1, has long been a popular destination for campers, abalone divers, beach-goers and rock [...]
    Salt Point, pygmy trees and abalone