The Greater Fort Worth Herb Society was founded in 1985 with the purpose of "sharing knowledge of herbal folklore, planting, growing, propagating, cultivating, harvesting and using herbs." A further goal is the fostering of education and knowledge regarding herbs and other botanical subjects.
Contact:
Collin County Hobby Beekeepers’ Association (CCHBA) meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Heard Craig Center in McKinney, Texas. Click here for directions.
Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association (CCHBA) is comprised of men, women and youth interested in the art of beekeeping.
Our membership ranges across many professions. We have members with several hundred to one to NO bee hives. We foster an environment in which you can increase your knowledge and teach others.
The meeting starts at 7:30 PM, but generally most people come at 7:00 to socialize and talk about ponds. Each month's meeting will feature a different guest speaker and topic. Please see website for the latest topics.
This course is designed for all individuals interested in becoming certified energy improvement professionals, verifying the performance characteristics of an existing home and participation in Residential Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Programs.
Click here for more information and to register.
Be a part of the world's largest grassroots solar event!
The
Texas Solar Energy Society is pleased to announce four Solar Tours this
October in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour.
Join our TXSES chapters and colleagues around the state. Look for a self guided tour near you!
The 27th annual Texas renewable energy conference, including:
Founder and Chief Executive
Citizens for Affordable Energy, Washington, D.C.
Former President Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas
Author, Why We Hate The Oil Companies
John Hofmeister brief biography
North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) announces the DFW Solar Home Tour, October 1st, 2011 www.dfwsolarhometour.org
The 2nd annual DFW Solar Home Tour is a part of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour www.nationalsolartour.org . It offers the public the opportunity to tour innovative green homes and buildings and learn how homeowners and businesses can use renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies.
A public forum on the water situation in north Texas will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24. The forum, titled “Will There Be Enough Water in Texas,” will be co-sponsored by six area chapters of the League of Women Voters of Texas and two area groups of the Sierra Club. It will be held at the Irving Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd, from 1:00-4:30 and is free to the public.
Several distinguished speakers have agreed to present information on the supplies and delivery of water in our region and will answer questions from the audience. They include Lewis McMahan, a Director of the Texas Water Development Board, Tod Maurina of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, Denis Qualls of Dallas Water Utilities, and Tyson Broad of the Sierra Club. A talk on the basics of Texas water law will be given by Simone Kiel of Freese and Nichols, a consulting firm to the State of Texas.
10:30AM • Cool Season Herb Tour by Kay Nelson, NHG Garden Coach, Herb & Organic Expert
11AM • Get Your Herb Garden Started by Kay Nelson
1PM • Landscape with Herbs: Unusual Ways to Use Herbs in Your Garden by Carrie Dubberley, Dubberley Landscape
10AM • Backyard Chicken Class by Dan Probst, Bageniece Farms. Learn all the basics of starting a backyard flock.
11AM - 2PM • Backyard Chicken Sale And Q&A
Free.