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Ronni Sands and Willow Summer, co-authors of "Growing Sustainable Children- a Garden Teachers Guide", will be offering their first 3-day garden teacher intensive. Gather with other educators to explore garden and nature-based education K-12. June 30th, July 1&2. 9-4, Sat. Sun. Mon. at Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm. 655 Willowside Rd. Santa Rosa, Ca. 95401. Cost- 300-350$. Deposit of 125$ needed by April 15th in order to secure your place. Send check made out to Ronni Sands to: 1080 Waverly Way, Sebastopol, Ca. 95472 Camping available at Willow's farm, 10$ per night. Please email her directly- willow.violet.summer@gmail.com Bring your own lunch. We will provide snacks, coffee and tea. Sat. evening social dinner 10$ extra. Questions- figwortrs@gmail.com
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Slow Food USA is excited to launch its Plant a Seed campaign for Spring 2018. This year, they are focusing on the Three Sisters — bean, corn and squash — with varieties on the Ark of Taste.
They are offering free kits to the first 300 schools in need. Use promo code plantschoolfree if you would like a kit but cannot afford to pay. Once those run out, or if you have the budget to pay, you can use plantschoolhalf for a 50% discount. If you're not using this for a school garden, they ask that you pay full price. OAEC’s School Garden Teacher Training supports your school in creating and sustaining garden-based ecological literacy programs and helps you build a strong cohort of colleagues. Our residential training is for individuals or teams of teachers, garden educators, administrators and core parent volunteers. Training Dates: June 18 – 22, 2018 June 25 – 29, 2018 Visit OAEC for details The Water-Wise Mini Grant Program is a collaboration between SGN and Harmony Farm Supply. Eligible SGN affiliate schools will receive a free irrigation design, installation support and up to $400 in funding for a drip irrigation system. Irrigation systems will include battery operated timers, electric anti-siphon valves and a shut off valve to isolate the system. Questions? Contact Laurel at waterwisegrant@gmail.com
Overview of Position: Sonoma Academy is seeking a highly qualified Garden Educator to develop new, and build upon existing, Organic Teaching Garden programs. This is a part-time (24 hours per week), year-round position that has the potential to grow into a full-time position. Compensation is $25/hour with some benefits. Approximate time period will be Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00am – 4:00pm. The position ideally would begin mid-March 2018. Responsibilities:
Founded in 2001, Sonoma Academy (SA) is a dynamic college preparatory high school providing a premier education for 311 motivated learners from Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties. The campus is located on a 34-acre site at the foot of Taylor Mountain in southeastern Santa Rosa, approximately one hour north of San Francisco. SA graduates attend public and private colleges all over the U.S and abroad. Commitment to Diversity: We share the conviction that a diverse, inclusive community is fundamental to a meaningful educational experience. We are deeply committed to having a staff and student body which reflect the rich diversity within the North Bay, and we strongly encourage candidates of color to apply. Please send a resume and cover letter by February 12th, 2018. Thank you for your interest in this position! https://www.sonomaacademy.org/page/about/employment Thomas Page Academy, K-8 school in Cotati, is looking for a garden teacher.
The school garden has veggie boxes and habitat sections. The school garden teacher is responsible for planning and conducting one hour classes in the garden. Teachers accompany the students to the garden and assist the garden teacher during the lesson. Dates and times are flexible. The position is a independent contract with the school district. The pay is $20 an hour. We have the funds to pay for 200 hours. Contact: Barbara_Gegan@crpusd.org The National School Garden Network (NSGN) connects individuals and organizations working to support school garden programs at a district, regional, statewide, or national level. Members share resources and strategies for supporting multiple schools gardens, with the ultimate goal of aligning efforts across communities.
Selecting, Installing and Managing School Garden Bed Systems -- January 30th 1pm PST Choosing the best garden bed system for your school garden program can be an important contributing factor to long-term success. When you are working with multiple school garden sites, the number of variables to consider increases and using standardized bed systems with all of your schools can provide both benefits and challenges. In this webinar, we will hear from SGSOs who have developed standard garden bed packages and find out what has worked for them and how they source their materials. Presented by:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3674646313467722753 More in this series: Teaching Basics -- March 2018 Garden To Cafeteria -- May 2018 School Gardens in High Need Areas -- September 2018 Background on Community Soil Foundation:
Community Soil Foundation (CSF) was founded in 2012. The mission of CSF is to cultivate the wellness of Sonoma County communities by offering land-based education, creating access to organic produce, and regenerating habitat and natural resources. CSF teaches environmental stewardship to youth and adults through sustainable, organic gardening practices and habitat restoration and regeneration. We also provide an outdoor gathering-space for community members to grow local produce and connect with each other. As a response to the 2017 wildfires, our newest program, Healthy Habitats, aims to directly protect public health and the Mark West Creek watershed through landowner education and containment of hazardous waste in fire affected areas. Job Description: The Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for managing the objectives and activities of the organization’s outreach plan as well as developing and implementing the Healthy Habitats program. The Coordinator reports to the Program Director and collaborates with all staff, board members and community partners. Position Details: This position is part-time at 20 hours per week with a flexible schedule and frequent weekend duties. It is funded for one full year with hopes of additional fundraising for a long-term position. Hourly rate starts at $18 per hour. How to apply: Please send a résumé and cover letter with Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator in the subject line via email to: ProgramDirector@communitysoil.org. We anticipate filling the position by middle of January 2018. Go to their website to learn more about CSF & the details of the job qualifications and responsibilities! www.communitysoil.org TODAY January 10th at 6:00pm
Santa Rosa School Board will review their pest management policies... Sonoma County Conservation Action has been working very hard with the Santa Rosa City Schools staff to eliminate the use of toxic synthetic pesticides, such as Roundup, from school campuses. Chemicals, like Glyphosate, are known by the State of California to cause cancer and should not be used around youth! We need to make sure that organic pesticides are used in place of these toxic synthetics. Will you take 5 minutes to let the School Board know this needs to be a priority? Join us! At the Santa Rosa School Board meeting Wednesday at 6:00pm held at Santa Rosa City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Learn more here: www.conservationaction.org/toxicfree Thank you for making your voice heard! |