TOFGA » Region 4 http://www.tofga.org Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:33:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Hoop House Construction Workshop http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/29/hoop-house-construction-workshop/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/29/hoop-house-construction-workshop/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:31:48 +0000 Jennifer http://www.tofga.org/?p=1481 Sponsored by Feed Texas First will be held at the old Emmons farm in Turlington, TX between Fairfield and Antioch on Saturday, Sep 18, 2010.  During this class we will actually construct and erect the hoophouse and discuss proper site location and uses.
Hoop houses can be used to extend the growing season into the fall and to get an early start on transplants from seed, as well as for livestock shelter and chicken coops.  They can be constructed to be portable or attached to cemented poles with pins to prevent wind damage, and the size can be easily extended as needed.
Date:  Sat. Sept 18th, 2010
Time:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:  Feed Me Farms, 450 E. Highway 84.Fairfield, TX
Cost:  $20.00
POC:  Trish Percy:  pdpercy@sbcglobal.net or call 214-673-5862
Sandy Bates Bell and Andy Don Emmons: www.feedmefarms.com Email: feedmefarms@gmail.com

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/29/hoop-house-construction-workshop/feed/ 0 In Memorium: Chester William Kulas http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/03/in-memorium-chester-william-kulas/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/03/in-memorium-chester-william-kulas/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:55:41 +0000 Jennifer http://www.tofga.org/?p=1408

Native Cactus of Texas

Maj. Chester William Kulas, USAF Ret. of Dallas died at his home on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. He was born in Cheshire, MA on September 4, 1932. Chester Kylas served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He found his passion with Texas Native landscape and gardening where he started a small landscape company. He believed in an organic, non-toxic environmental care approach, taking care of residential and commercial properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. TOFGA takes this time to honor Chester for his national service and environmental stewardship. Full Obituary Online

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/08/03/in-memorium-chester-william-kulas/feed/ 0 Lecture Series: “Self Sustainability for your Lifestyle” http://www.tofga.org/2010/07/10/lecture-series-self-sustainability-for-your-lifestyle/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/07/10/lecture-series-self-sustainability-for-your-lifestyle/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:16:52 +0000 Jennifer http://www.tofga.org/?p=1101 Free admission. The Organic Garden Club of Fort Worth is hosting a lecture series focused on self sustainability.
Event Time and Date: 9 am to 5 pm, August 21st, 2010
Event Location: Deborah Beggs Moncrief Botanical Garden Center, in the Rose Room

9:30 am “Vegetables from the Garden to Your Table”
Happy Carver – 4-H Food & Nutrition Leader

10:45 am “Tools for Preserving Your Food/Canning”
OGCFW Members

12:00 noon “Going Green & Clean in Your Home with Herbs”
Mary Nell Jackson – Herb Society of America

1:00 pm “Native Plants for a Sustainable Landscape”
Gailon Hardin – Native Plant Society

2:00 pm “All Natural Solutions for a Safer Yard”
“Tropical John” Thomas – Co-Host and KSKY-660 A.M. “Dirt Doctor” Howard Garrett

3:00 pm “Backyard Poultry – The City Hen”
Carl Cathey – Russell Feed / Haltom City

DOOR PRIZES AFTER EACH LECTURE

For more information, please contact Esther Chambliss at 817-263-9322 or by email herbalhen@earthlink.net

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/07/10/lecture-series-self-sustainability-for-your-lifestyle/feed/ 0 Spring Educational Event & Workshop, Chico, Texas http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/a-spring-educational-event-workshop-chico-texas/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/a-spring-educational-event-workshop-chico-texas/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:27:11 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=735 Red Bud Ranch
FM 2265
Chico, Texas 76431

Date: Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Time: 8:00 AM-4:00 P.M.

Registration Fee $10.00 per person-includes Lunch
Speakers:

  • Jay Mertz – Rabbit Hill Farms
  • Tropical John- Co-Host of Dirt Doctor- Radio Program 660 F.M. Radio
  • Mark Chapin- Chapin Farms
  • Patty Seely-Melody Acres

Please reserve your spot by April 30th!!!
RSVP: 940-644-1849

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/a-spring-educational-event-workshop-chico-texas/feed/ 0 Edens Organic Market Days http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/edens-organic-marekt-days/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/edens-organic-marekt-days/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:23:57 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=732 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs TX

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 9 am – Noon April – Dec. (weather pending)

Meet the real farmers and ranchers who bring you real, clean fresh, local food!

A great time for visiting with friends and neighbors and learning about where and how your food was produced!

ALL of our farmers and ranchers use organic, sustainable or all natural methods

Our farmers and ranchers are dedicated to growing clean, safe food and take care of their land and treat their animals with the respect they deserve. Our producers come with referrals.

ALL Food is represented by actual local Producers/Ranchers/Farmers

No Re-sellers.

More info

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/edens-organic-marekt-days/feed/ 2 Live Green Expo – April 17, Plano, TX http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/live-green-expo-april-17-plano-tx/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/live-green-expo-april-17-plano-tx/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:20:43 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=730 In its fourth year to bring the best of sustainable living to North Texans, it’s time to celebrate a new perspective on going green. From green jobs to organically grown foods, from renewable energy to dynamic children’s activities … join us as we debut new features throughout the event which will impact your family’s life in a greener, cleaner, more economical way.

Complete details here

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/04/07/live-green-expo-april-17-plano-tx/feed/ 2 Austin College Hosts Lecture on Government Regulation of Farming http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/30/austin-college-hosts-lecture-on-government-regulation-of-farming/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/30/austin-college-hosts-lecture-on-government-regulation-of-farming/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:02:45 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=713 Attorney and organic farmer Judith McGeary will present the Austin College 2010 Will Mann Richardson lecture at 11 a.m. on April 8 in Hoxie Thompson Auditorium of Sherman Hall. The lecture, “Reductionism vs. Holism: Government Regulation of Farming and Food,” is free and open to the public.

According to the speaker, she will discuss “the paradigms of industrial agriculture versus sustainable agriculture, and the effects on the environment, rural economies, and human health.” In particular, she will address food safety legislation and animal identification programs, which she said will highlight the issues created when government regulation does not distinguish between the two types of agriculture.

Event details

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/30/austin-college-hosts-lecture-on-government-regulation-of-farming/feed/ 0 “Great Conversations” at the University of North Texas http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/10/great-conversations-at-the-university-of-north-texas/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/10/great-conversations-at-the-university-of-north-texas/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:04:48 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=662 On March 23, 2010 the University of North Texas (UNT) is hosting the first annual Great Conversations. Great Conversations is a unique event benefiting the Honors College at UNT. This premier event will feature Ms. Nancy Collins and Ms. Cynthia Maguire. Ms. Collins is the owner of the Denton Wild Bird Center, a master naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator. Ms. Maguire is president of the Native Plant Society of Texas and an expert on using native plants to attract birds and butterflies. For more information, visit the UNT Great Conversations web site.

]]> http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/10/great-conversations-at-the-university-of-north-texas/feed/ 0 Spring Cultivation and Planting Workshop http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/09/spring-cultivation-and-planting-workshop/ http://www.tofga.org/2010/03/09/spring-cultivation-and-planting-workshop/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:43 +0000 tofgaorg http://www.tofga.org/?p=640 When: Saturday March 27th 2010, 9 am to 2 pm

Where: Aunt Sue’s Barn, 116 CR 2601, Ponder, TX  76259

Cost: $10.00 per person

This workshop will teach you how to use a cultivator, what natural amendments can be used to enhance the soil, how to install a drip irrigation system and principles of companion planting. This is a hands-on workshop located at a local farm in Ponder – bring your gloves and dress appropriately for the weather.

You must pre-register to attend before March 25th.  To pre-register, call 214-673-5862 or email Trish Percy at pdpercy@sbcglobal.net.

Directions:

  • Take the E University Dr/US-377/US-380 exit off I-35;
  • Go west on US-380
  • 12.5 mi. Turn right at N County Line Rd
  • 358 ft. Turn left at County Rd 2601
  • first gate on the right is Aunt Sue’s Barn, look for the balloon!

This workshop is sponsored by Feed Texas First. Feed Texas First is an organization that supports increased food security in North Texas. For more information, go to www.feedtexasfirst.org

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