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Month: June 2012

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

June 29, 2012June 29, 2012 / The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center / Leave a comment

New! Summer Series I $5-20 sliding scale each. Email sk [at] radixcenter.org to reserve your space now! ____________________ Brew Compost Tea 6 -7 pm Wed. July 11 Learn how to create a microbial boost for your garden while you participate in making a batch of compost tea. Explore the benefits of compost tea - soil … Continue reading UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

June 28, 2012June 29, 2012 / The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center / Leave a comment

     

Catch rain!

June 19, 2012June 20, 2012 / The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center / Leave a comment

Want garden microbiota to thrive? Water your garden with non-chlorinated water! Here's some info on our recently installed system, and the raincatch potential formula. Stay tuned for an announcement on a residential rainwater catchment systems workshop!

OPEN HOUSE TOUR!

June 19, 2012 / The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center / Leave a comment

Sunday, June 24th 1pm153 Grand St., Albany, 12202 Come and see what we've been up to!  Rabbits, chickens, ducks, gardens, bees, raincatch system, recirculating aquaponic system, composting....  Kids welcome!

Strawberry Season

June 19, 2012 / The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center / Leave a comment

YUM!

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