Ongoing Monthly Meetings

To post local food and agriculture meetings and events, send your information to kathy@LocalFoodCoalition.org.

First Wednesdays - Nevada County Farm Bureau Monthly Meeting
7pm - Senior Center, Nevada County Fair Grounds, McCourtney Ave., Grass Valley, CA.

Second Mondays - Gold Country Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation - Nourishing Traditions Potluck/Meeting
6pm - First trailer on the right at Jacobson Dude Ranch, 11153 Cement Hill Road, Nevada City, CA. Newcomers are invited as guests. Please bring Nourishing Tradition, nutrient dense foods, your own dishes, glass and cutlery. RSVP 530-478-5628 or e-mail daveshanken@juno.com with the number in your party and what food you are planning to bring.

Third Wednesdays - Agricultural Advisory Commission Monthly Meeting
6pm - Board of Supervisors Chambers, Rood Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA.

Third Fridays - Live Healthy Nevada County Food and Nutrition Action Committee Meeting
10:30 am - BriarPatch, 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA.

Fourth Saturdays - Sierra Permaculture Guild General Meeting & Potluck
6:30pm-8:30pm at The Sacred Bee, 1451-A East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA. 530-272-6427 www.sierrapermaculture.com

June & July 2009 Events and Workshops

2009 Nevada County Farm Guides are available...visit NevadaCountyGrown.org for information.

The Mill Street Certified Farmers Market
Thursday Evenings, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, June 4 through August 27
Mill Street, Downtown Grass Valley, CA. www.grassvalleyevents.com

Nevada City Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:00 am - noon, beginning June 13.
9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Labor Day through October 31
Union Street, Downtown Nevada City, CA. www.ncfarmersmarket.org

Nevada County Certified Growers' Market

• Saturdays, 8:00 am - noon, Nevada County Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA, through October.
• Tuesdays, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Road at Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City, CA, through October.
• Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 7th Day Adventist Church, 17645 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley, CA, through September.

530-265-5551, www.thegrowersmarket.com

Saturday June 6 - The Biological Approach, Part 1: Introduction
The Soil Foodweb, Plant Succession and Biological Evolution, Soil Microorganisms. (Part one is also offered July 11) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Biologic Systems, Penn Valley, CA. Pre-registration required. Ian Davidson 530-274-9042, info@BioLogicSystemsUSA.com

Saturday June 6 - Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Organic Gardening Workshop
Integrated Pest Management including Weed Control, with Luci Wilson, Garden Coach.
9:30 am -11:30 am. 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley, CA. $12. Please rsvp. 530-272-4769x106, intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=205

Saturday June 6 - Nevada County Master Gardeners: Composting Basics
10:00 am - noon at the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Drive, Nevada City, CA. 530-273-0919

Wednesday June 10 - California Lectures presents "An Evening With Michael Pollan"
author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma.
7:30 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N Street, Sacramento, CA. Space is very limited. Call for tickets: 916-737-1300 ($20.) californialectures.org

Saturday June 13 - Nevada County Master Gardeners: The Science Behind Organic Gardening
9:00 am - 11:00 am, Demonstration Garden, 1036 W. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA (NID Grounds). 530-273-0919

Saturday June 13 - Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Organic Gardening Workshop
Intro to Permaculture, with Paul Racko, Sierra Permaculture Design.
9:30 am -11:30 am. 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley, CA. $12. Please rsvp. 530-272-4769x106, intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=205

Wednesday June 17 through Sunday June 21 - Week-long Advanced Intensive in Biodynamics
9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Rudolf Steiner College, Fair Oaks, CA $390. Preregister: 916-961-8727, steinercollege.edu

Saturday June 20 - The Biological Approach, Part 2: Practical Applications of the Biological
Approach Benficial Soil Microorganisms, Compost/compost tea, Bio-remediation and Permaculture.
Must attend part one prior to part two. (Part two is also offered August 1) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Biologic Systems, Penn Valley, CA. Pre-registration required. Ian Davidson 530-274-9042, info@BioLogicSystemsUSA.com

Monday June 22 - Part 1 - Seed to Table - Cooking and Eating the Fruits of Your Labor
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at In The Kitchen, 648 Zion Street, Nevada City, CA. 3 Part Series continues July 20 and August 17. Delve into the home gardener's bounty and various ways to cook and serve your beautiful vegetable gems. Bring some of your garden bounty and we will incorporate it into our class and meal. $50 a class or $120 for the full series! To register: 530-478-0669, Wendyvanwagner.com

Saturday June 27 - Nevada County Master Gardeners: Container Gardening
10:00 am - noon, Demonstration Garden, 1036 W. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA (NID Grounds). 530-273-0919

July

Saturday July 11 - Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Organic Gardening Workshop
Growing Medicinal Herbs, with Kathy Keville, Oak Valley Herb Farm.
9:30 am -11:30 am. 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley, CA. $12. Please rsvp. 530-272-4769x106, intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=205

Saturday July 11 - Nevada County Master Gardeners: Composting Basics
10:00 am - noon at the Rood Center, 950 Maidu Drive, Nevada City, CA. 530-273-0919

Saturday July 18 - Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Organic Gardening Workshop
Summer Cover Crops; Summer Pruning
9:30 am -11:30 am. 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley, CA. $12. Please rsvp. 530-272-4769x106, intheloop.groworganic.com/?p=205

Monday July 20 - Part 2 - Seed to Table - Cooking and Eating the Fruits of Your Labor
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at In The Kitchen, 648 Zion Street, Nevada City, CA. 3 Part Series continues August 17. Delve into the home gardener's bounty and various ways to cook and serve your beautiful vegetable gems. Bring some of your garden bounty and we will incorporate it into our class and meal. $50 a class or $120 for the full series! To register: 530-478-0669, Wendyvanwagner.com