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Working With Worms and Manures in Backyard Composting - Irving

Backyard composting doesn’t have to be just a mixture of leaves and grass. These browns and greens are the perfect source for carbon and nitrogen to make a “hot” pile, but there are other alternative sources for nitrogen, which will still create a hot pile. Most experienced composters have used and/or use a variety of manures to produce a rich, compost perfect for gardening. This class will examine the types of manures that should and should not be used in composting, as well as discuss the benefits of using worms in the composting process to produce vermi-compost.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, Sept. 1
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Max G. Greiner Environment Center
Southeast corner of Conflans and Gilbert roads

Speakers: Fran Witte, City of Irving

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

Meet the Farmer Night (connecting with the local food economy) - Irving

According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land. As a result, there are now nearly five million fewer farms in the U.S. than there were in the 1930s. This class is designed to provide attendees the opportunity to meet local farmers and discuss how the local food economy is important to the community. Attendees also will learn more about local farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), and local food co-ops.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Thursday, Aug. 16
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
West Irving Library
4444 W. Rochelle Road

Speakers:

To register online click here.

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

Adventure Days at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Cedar Hill

 
Spend an Adventure Day at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center this summer!

These single-day camps run from 9:00AM-3:00PM. For children ages 5 to 9 years old.

Campers bring a sack lunch; a daily snack is provided. 

Diggin’ into Decomposers: Discover local decomposers, build a wormery, and race snails! July 12th and 27th.

Junior Geologist: See fossils and rocks from all over the country and discover some for yourself!  July 17th.

Buggin’ Around: Catch bugs, build insect traps, and get up close and personal with a real live tarantula! July 26th.

Wings for a Day: Go bird watching, make feeders and meet a real live hawk! July 31st.

Coppell Farmers Market + Market to Chef Series - Coppell

 
Market to Chef Series
These chef demos are FREE and will be every month on the third Saturday at 10am.  Next up is the International Culinary School.  The culinary students will be bringing their kitchen skills to the market to demonstrate buying, cooking, and eaƟng local produce at the same time getting a taste of doing a demo in a farmers market setting. For more info, email info@coppellfarmersmarket.org 
 

Saint Michael's Farmer's Market - Dallas

The Saint Michael’s Farmers Market will be a Saturday morning gathering place for residents of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown and North Dallas.  Open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon every Saturday through the Fall, the market will feature farm-grown produce, vegetables, and fruit, as well as numerous specialty foods.

We welcome farmers and growers who practice natural, sustainable, organic farming.  The products must come from within a 150 mile radius of Dallas County to assure freshness.  Special foods such as baked goods, tamales, cheeses, eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas will also be available.  All vendors must grow, produce, or make at least 60% of what they sell at the Saint Michael Farmers Market.

Go here for a vendor list.

Saint Michael's Farmer's Market - Dallas

 
The Saint Michael’s Farmers Market will be a Saturday morning gathering place for residents of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown and North Dallas.  Open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon every Saturday through the Fall, the market will feature farm-grown produce, vegetables, and fruit, as well as numerous specialty foods.

We welcome farmers and growers who practice natural, sustainable, organic farming.  The products must come from within a 150 mile radius of Dallas County to assure freshness.  Special foods such as baked goods, tamales, cheeses, eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas will also be available.  All vendors must grow, produce, or make at least 60% of what they sell at the Saint Michael Farmers Market.

Saint Michael's Farmer's Market - Dallas

 
The Saint Michael’s Farmers Market will be a Saturday morning gathering place for residents of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown and North Dallas.  Open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon every Saturday through the Fall, the market will feature farm-grown produce, vegetables, and fruit, as well as numerous specialty foods.


We welcome farmers and growers who practice natural, sustainable, organic farming.  The products must come from within a 150 mile radius of Dallas County to assure freshness.  Special foods such as baked goods, tamales, cheeses, eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas will also be available.  All vendors must grow, produce, or make at least 60% of what they sell at the Saint Michael Farmers Market.

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