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TAMU Holistic Garden Plant Sale

December 3rd – 5th
Holiday Bulb Sale!

Time coming soon!

You can park in Parking Area 74

This is the large parking lot that also serves the Rosenthal Meat Center. We will have signs located on the major streets in the area to help you find us. The new TAMU Campus Map can help you locate the

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Organic Experts Panel Discussion

Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m, Texas Discovery Gardens

Panelists:

Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor (660 KSKY)
Bob Webster, KTSA Garden Show (550 KTSA, San Antonio)
John Krause, Living Natural First (820 WBAP)
Steve Chaney, Denton County Entomologist

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. beginning with Cocktails and a tour of the TXDG Butterfly House, Dinner at 6:15 p.m.,

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A Slow Taste of Tuscany

Edible Austin, Slow Food Austin, Welcome Books & Zagat invite you to:

A Slow Taste of Tuscany
A Celebration and special dinner at Primizie Osteria

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7pm

Tickets ($85) include a mulit-course feast highlighting local
ingredients, an autographed copy of the book ($50 value), and a
contribution to Urban Roots. Gratuity and taxes separate.

Please RSVP at www.PrimizieAustin.com

Primizie

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Greenhouse Construction Workshop

Greenhouse Construction from the Ground Up

Saturdays, November 14 & 21, 9am-1pm

Urban Roots

In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to build a greenhouse from scratch and in the process, will construct the Urban Roots greenhouse. Informational workshop sessions will be held on: greenhouse design and construction; greenhouse management propagation principals; and soil mix creation.

Workshop taught by David Pitre of Tecolote

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Department of Agriculture Grant Opportunity

Young Farmer Grant
The Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) was created in 1987 as a Public Authority within the Texas Department of Agriculture. TAFA provides financial assistance through eligible lending institutions to creditworthy individuals and businesses.
T AFA provides financial assistance through loan guarantees to lenders for eligible applicants who wish to establish or enhance their farm

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New Farmers Workshop

November 14, 2009
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Eden’s Organic Garden Center/Farm/CSA
Balch Springs TX
Registration Fee $25.00

Speaking on renewable energy micro systems, Herb Perkins, will elaborate on the creation of a low cost solar/wind power system for purposes of running an irrigation system at the farm in a location where electricity is not available (or desired). The

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