Heirloom Plant Sale

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 8:15am by Guest
Date: 
Sat, 03/06/2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sat, 03/13/2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 
Johnson's Backyard Garden
Start dusting off your gardening tools and make sure there's plenty of space in your trunk for veggie plants... it's time to plant your spring garden! To help you get started, Johnson's Backyard Garden will hold its annual Heirloom Transplant Sale the first three Saturdays in March from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our farm on Hergotz Lane. (That's March 6, March 13 and March 20 - Come early for the best selection!) Thirty-six varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes, squash, melons, peppers and eggplant will be available.

Slow Food Farm Tour of Johnson's Backyard Garden

Posted Fri, 03/05/2010 - 7:31am by Guest
Date: 
Sat, 03/06/2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 
Johnson's Backyard Garden
Slow Food Austin invites you to join like-minded locavores Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a Farm Foraging Tour of Johnson’s Backyard Garden, a certified-organic, sustainable farm just five miles east of downtown Austin. Tour participants will receive JBG-grown Ark of Taste vegetable transplants to jump start their spring gardens. The Ark of Taste is a catalog of historically and culturally important foods meant to raise awareness and promote their continued enjoyment. Thirty-six varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes, squash, melons, peppers and eggplant will be available.

Women In Solar - Women In Green Jobs

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 4:22pm by Guest
Date: 
Sat, 03/06/2010 (All day)
Location: 
Austin Community College Women In Solar Class Preview
Find out about the first Austin "Solar Electric Systems" Training course for Women - by Women! ACC Riverside Campus, Bldg. 8100, Lec. Hall G. ACC is the center for State SECO underwritten "Solar Training" in TX... BUT after three years (and 550 graduates) - only 10% have been Women! If the jobs of the future will be "green" it's in Green TECH! Anyone who wants a job in the Solar Industry (even in Marketing & Sales) needs this class now! Saturday, March 6th from 10am - Noon, come learn about the U.S. Dept.

Training for Transition

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 8:27pm by Guest
Date: 
Sat, 03/27/2010 - 7:00pm - Sun, 03/28/2010 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Capital Area Food Bank
T4T is an intense weekend of Transition US certified trainers introducing the skills needed to set up, run, and maintain a successful Transition Initiative. When the weekend is over, you will be prepared to get a Transition Initiative going. See www.transitionaustin.org and www.transitionus.org for more information. You can get a registration form at www.transitionaustin.org. Tuition is $200, with ten scholarships for $100. If you need a scholarship, e-mail healinghawk [at] earthlink [dot] net saying why you need it or send a letter to Austin T4T, 6100 Wagon Bend, Austin, TX 78744.

Austin Progressive Potluckers: South Austin Food Co-op

Posted Tue, 03/02/2010 - 7:33am by Diane Miller

The South Austin Food Co-op is a growing group of member-owners dedicated to creating a brick & mortar community-owned, worker-run grocery store in the southern part of our city.  They strive to support local farmers whenever possible, and become an integral part of our community by utilizing cooperative values, including social responsibility, equality, and democratically-elected leadership. Contact Katy [at] southaustinfoodcoop [dot] org with questions or to subscribe to the email newsletter.

Potluck date: 
Saturday, 27 March 2010 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
instructions: 

PLEASE BRING a dish that can feed 6-8 people and your own plate and eating utensils. Our hosts will provide water and iced tea.

host_directions: 

The Human Potential Center is located at 2007 Bert Ave. in south-central Austin, three blocks north of Ben White just off Manchaca. Visit http://www.humanpotentialcenter.org/Contacts/Map.html  for more information and a map.

host_website: 
http://www.southaustinfoodcoop.org/

Location

Human Potential Center
2007 Bert Ave
Austin, TX
United States
30° 13' 59.2392" N, 97° 47' 15.342" W
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Resolution Gardens Local Food Potluck

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 2:04pm by Guest
Date: 
Fri, 03/05/2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Marigold
Join us for a celebration of the cornucopia of locally grown, prepared and produced foods! Receive info from Resolution Gardens and special local food guests about bringing all of this richness into your homes and yards. Admission is a dish made with some delicious, local ingredients. Live music, old and new friends and beautiful food for all! Friday, March 5th 6-9pm Marigold - 2200 S. Lamar This event will be outdoors if the weather is nice! Contact Johnny [at] resolutiongardens [dot] com for more info!

Teatro Vivo presents Keeping Track

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 6:09pm by Guest
Date: 
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 8:00pm - Sun, 04/11/2010 - 3:00pm
Thu, 04/15/2010 - 8:00pm - Sun, 04/18/2010 - 3:00pm
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 8:00pm - Sun, 04/25/2010 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Erica Saenz runs the gamut from baby monitors to geriatric RFID chips in her new comedy Keeping Track. With modern technology’s influence, a Latino family find themselves in a web of quarrels. Directed by Chuy Zarate and presented by Teatro Vivo. Shows Thursdays-Saturdays 8:00pm and Sundays 3:00pm. Tickets: $16 General Admission, $13 Students/Seniors. www.teatrovivo.org

The Annual Renewable Energy Stampede and Green Living Fair

Posted Thu, 02/25/2010 - 11:46am by Debrah Dubay
Date: 
Sat, 04/17/2010 - 9:00am - Sun, 04/18/2010 - 9:00am
Location: 
Salado Civic Center

 The Annual Renewable Energy Stampede & Green Living Fair is focused on all aspects of sustainable, healthy green living.  It is an interactive, entertaining and informative event that is perfect for families and people of all ages.  

Coming this Spring, April 17 & 18 the Renewable Energy Stampede & Green Living Fair is a great way to spend time enjoying the outdoors on a beautiful spring day in Central Texas.

Drupal 6 JavaScript and jQuery book

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 8:51am by Selwyn Polit

There are some great books from Packt publishing about Drupal 6, the latest version of Drupal (as of Feb 2010)

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Westhost web hosting

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 8:37am by Selwyn Polit

WestHost Web Hosting
This is a web hosting company that I have used for a long time. They do a great job and the best part is you get to talk to a nice polite US-based techie if you need some help 24x7. That is hard to beat. Click on the link above to sign up for hosting with them and they will send me a little cash. thanks Selwyn

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