THANK YOU 
for the 

Plant Starts! 

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to Lovin' Blooms  Organic Nursery in Philo and C & A Organic Farm in Calpella for their generous donations of plant starts! 

Thanks to Lovin' Blooms and C & A Organics, the Gardens Project is able to provide flowers, salad greens, collards, sorrel, tomatoes, and other delicious plants to our local community and school gardens!!

To learn more about Lovin' Blooms Organic Nursery, call them at 895-2358.

To learn more about C & A Organic Farm, call them at 485-1142 or send an email to caorganicfarm@yahoo.com.  

Spring Plant Sale!

Spring Plant Sale at Mendocino College!
Support the Ag Department
Friday May 4th from 9-5pm & Saturday May 5th from 9-3pm

Sharing the Bounty

3rd Annual

Sharing The Bounty

a fundraiser for The Gardens Project of NCO

Creating access to local produce
through community supported gardens

Sunday, May 6th 6-9 pm

Patrona Restaurant and Lounge

130 W. Standley Ukiah, CA

Tickets are available for $75
Full course meal and wine

Limited seating available. Reserve your ticket by phone at 467-3212

See our Events page for more information.

Seed Exchange

Saturday, April 21 9:30 am to Noon

The Ukiah Saturday Farmers’ Market: Alex Thomas Plaza/School Street

The Food & Seed Working Group of Transition Ukiah Valley is sponsoring an Earth Day Seed Exchange at the Saturday, April 21 Ukiah Farmers' Market, Alex Thomas Plaza and School Street, 9:30 am to noon.

Bring your dried seeds in labeled envelopes; planting directions, growing conditions, and ease of growing would be helpful. Vegetables, flowers, natives, and herbs are welcome: share your bounty and pick up some new varieties. For those who cannot attend Saturday, but wish to contribute, please leave your seeds at Mulligan Books, 208 S. State Street, beforehand.

For more information visit our Events page or contact Contact: 707-485-0917 www.transitionukiahvalley.org

The California Right To Know Genetically Engineered Food Act

The purpose of this measure is to create and enforce the fundamental right of the people of California to be fully informed about whether the food they purchase and eat is genetically engineered and not misbranded as natural so that they can choose for themselves whether to purchase and eat such foods. It shall be liberally construed to fulfill this purpose.

Government scientists have stated that the artificial insertion of DNA into plants, a technique unique to genetic engineering, can cause a variety of significant problems with plant foods. Such genetic engineering can increase the levels of known toxicants in foods and introduce new toxicants and health concerns.

Without disclosure, consumers of genetically engineered food can unknowingly violate their own dietary and religious restrictions.

All those who sign the petitions to Label GMOs must be registered voters in California. One can register to vote and immediately sign the petition. 550,000 signatures are needed statewide to qualify as an Initiative. Please sign a petition in Ukiah at Mulligan Books and Seeds (208 S. State St), Three Sisters (112 S. School St), or usually on weekends from noon to 5 in front of the Ukiah Coop (721 S. State St.).

You can find more information on our How To Eat Healthy Page.

Upcoming Gardening Workshops!

The Gardens Project Annual Gardening Workshops have begun!
Upcoming Workshops:

Sunday April 22nd: EARTH DAY!!!
12-1pm at Talmage Preschool Garden with Ron Woolsey: Planning a Summer Garden

Ron Woolsey, of Living Sculpture Studios in Willits, will be teaching an hour long workshop on Planning a Summer Garden. He will include techniques for all sizes and types of gardens, including his unique "Wedding Cake" garden for small spaces. Admission is free. Dress for gardening, rain or shine.

Sunday April 22nd: EARTH DAY!!!
1:30-2:30pm at Grace Lutheran Church Community Garden with Nona Carpenter & Louisa Aronow: Starting Seeds and Preparing a

Louisa Aronow and Nona Carpenter of the Mendocino County Master Gardeners program will be teaching an hour long workshop on Starting Seeds and Preparing a Garden. They will specifically discuss starting seeds in the ground, as now is the time to sow your garden! Admission is free. Dress for gardening. We will be outside in the sun or inside in the rain.

Saturday, May 5th:
1:30-3:30pm at Plowshares Garden with Peter Reynolds: Drip Irrigation Workshop

Peter Reynolds, a Plowshares volunteer and owner of Down to Earth Landscaping in Redwood Valley, CA, will be teaching a two hour long workshop on Drip Irrigation. Learn about drip irrigation and help out the Plowshares Peace & Justice Center at the same time! Admission is free. Dress for gardening, rain or shine.

For more information on these and other gardening workshops, visit our Events Page.