Food

Jessica Winters and Angela Scott are organizing the march against the agricultural giant, joining a global demonstration.

Info: sweet_southern_jess@yahoo.com

 Hours: Friday, 6-9 pm, Saturday, 9am-4pm. Attendance on both days is required to become a Master Composter. Class graduates will receive books and workshop materials, and a compost thermometer. To complete training, Master Composters are required to spend 20 volunteer hours on public education regarding composting, working at a compost demonstration site or training other citizens on composting. 

The level of involvement is left up to the individual. Participants are encouraged to complete the initial certificate requirements but it is not mandatory. 

Free/Arlington residents, $20/nonresidents. 

Info: Lorrie Anderle, city of Arlington Recycling Coordinator, at 817-459-6778 or Lorrie.Anderle@arlingtontx.gov.

This program will discuss the basics of rainwater harvesting, related irrigation techniques and the benefits it can provide to a residential property. A demonstration on building a 50-gallon rain barrel and material parts list to build your own barrel will be provided. No barrels will be sold at this event. You will also learn the basics of planning, planting and maintaining a vegetable garden. Hands-on vegetable plantings will occur. Presented by Arlington Water Utilities and Arlington Men’s Garden Club. Free.

Info: Dustan Compton at 817-459-6628 or dustan.compton@arlingtontx.gov.

Why water and mow what you can’t eat. Utilizing areas in your landscape to grow edibles is a way to add food on your table and reduce your grocery bill. This program teaches you how to incorporate edible plants into your home garden and landscape. You will learn how herbs, fruits and vegetables can add to the colors and textures of your permanent landscape combining both aesthetics’ and functionality. Patrick Dickinson, urban water program coordinator with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, will be the speaker. Free. 

Info: Dustan Compton at 817-459-6628 or dustan.compton@arlingtontx.gov.

Networking event for green professionals and anyone interested in recycling and green living. Appetizers and drink tokens for soda, beer and wine included. No golf experience necessary. $45/nonmembers, $25/members. 

Meet other green folks at the monthly mixer. Free.

Join the BVSTX for a walk along Katy Trail. Refreshments provided. Free.

Learn to identify wild plants of Texas. Gain and use valuable survival skills from Mark Suter, wilderness survivalist. $50. 

Info: Mark Suter, 979-777-3902, MarkSuter@PrimitiveTexas.com.

Carol Adams, co-author of the new book, “Never Too Late to Go Vegan,” is appearing at Barnes & Noble in Dallas. The book is a detailed “all-in-one” resource filled with practical advance and addresses concerns of those coming into veganism later in life. The discussion and book signing will be accompanied by light vegan snacks. Free.

Second annual event features eco-friendly exhibits, speakers, vendors, entertainment, games and activities.

Guest speaker is Chad Pregracke, CNN Hero of the Year. Reserve your seat. 

Info: Mary Jo Tellin at 817-410-3490 or mjtellin@grapevinetexas.gov.