Price of this class is $25 (2 hours) Learn how to build a perennial food forest where food keeps growing year after year. Learn a variety of perennial vegetables as well as what fruit trees grow best in your back yard area. We will also be offering bundle packages for anyone interested in back-to-back classes. You will be provided with materials, but feel free to bring a pen & paper, if you would like. Please be sure to check the website for any class schedule changes.See More

Price of this class is $20 (1hour to 1 and 1/2 hours) During this class we will be studying Permaculture (Permanent Culture or Permanent agriCulture). A design method that utilizes ecology to plan and design human habitats that are regenerative and sustainable. We will learn how to use permaculture to design our own homes to be more sustainable. Hear what permaculture is all about & how the practices of the philosophy can help restore the planet & the people. We will also be…See More

Join the Gaia's garden crew on working at the West Pasco Habitat for Humanity's garden!  We will be extending the garden and planting!  Real life study of Gaia's Garden!  Over the next several months we will be developing the Habitat for Humanity garden with more fruit tree's,  more plants, and an aquaponics system. August 4th we will be hosting a fundraiser to help support this initiative. See More

 In order for Transition to succeed, we need to learn how to engage and work together with those who see the world differently than we do. Spiral Dynamics demystifies the different value systems that underlie the diversity that exists both within our communities and ourselves. Using this knowledge, we can translate our passion for Transition into a language others can understand and create a movement that transcends race, class, politics, and religion.…See More

From Jungle Jay:This is a first step in community gardening for my local area and I will appreciate any investment of time and energy from yours. Please bring shovels, wheelbarrows, green and brown compost material, along with plenty of water for some gardening fun!See More

Sustainable Floridians Master Volunteer Program- Thursday, March 17; 10 am-12 pm. Open orientation for the Pinellas County Extension's Sustainable Floridian Program, a 7-week course modeled on the successful Florida Master Gardener Program. Courses will be held at Weedon Island Preserve: April 7th - May 19th; and at the Pinellas County Extension: September 15th - October 27th. All participants receive FREE registration, materials, lunch, energy kits and rain barrels - a $500+ value! Questions…See More

Join us for an exciting event! The 2011 Earth Day Tampa Bay is being organized by the Tampa Bay Sierra Club and the University of South Florida’s Office of Sustainability.Our theme this year, “pride of place,” is intended to promote our community’s pride in our local environments.The event will take place from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 23 at the USF Botanical Gardens (one block north of the corner of Fowler Ave. & Bruce B. Downs Blvd.).Admission and parking are FREE, but we…See More

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  USF Botanical Gardens Annual Spring Plant Festival  Description: The biggest plant event in the area - The Annual Spring Plant Festival at the USF Botanical Gardens - brings together plant enthusiasts from all over to learn about landscaping and specialty plants. Saturday April 9 10am - 4pm and Sunday April 10 10am - 3pm. Over 70 vendors and experts on hand to help you with your Florida plant needs. Free parking and children activity area, free talks and workshops, lots of…See More

April 2nd: Saturday, Eco Fest: Learning                              Gate Community School                                     Lutz, Florida.http://www.learninggate.org/ecofest.htmlEcoFest 2011 is a community event organized by Learning Gate Community School to celebrate the many businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Tampa Bay area dedicated to the principles of sustainability –Ecology, Equity and…See More

Our weekly meetup... we plan to install rainbarrels for water catchment, mulch beds, make compost, tend the seedlings and the garden, clean up the hoop shade house, and make and eat a garden salad.I also have some agave, poke weed, and wedelia to contribute. Barbara A is bringing alyssum to draw a giant "A" for Angelus in front of the new thrift store. She wants to pretty up that area for the patrons.We will also be finishing up the garden signs. I want to put out the words "Permaculture…See More

****PLEASE NOTE - THESE SHOWINGS OF HOME ARE ALL THE WEEK OF VALENTINE'S DAY**** THE DUNEDIN SHOWING IS TOO*** IT'S NOT TONIGHT. THAT WAS AN ERROR.Clearwater UU Church7pm Saturday, Feb 122470 Nursery RdClearwater, FL 33764See More