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« Sunday May 18, 2008 »
Sun
Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

In addition to the diverse selection of vegetable and flower varieties (all grown at Crown Point), events include farm tours, mini gardening workshops and children's activities.


Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Evelyn Bryant (Education Coordinator, Certified Horticulturist) New Agrarian
Center, George Jones Farm

Topics include
-Using organic and natural gardening products vs. herbicides
-Fundamentals of composting (vermi-composting)
-Bed and soil preparation
-Building a stronger and more sustainable regional food system in Northeast
Ohio

Free and open to the public.

Food and drinks provided by Nature's Bin.

Drawings to win organic gardening products.

Seating is limited. RSVP to Lindsey by Friday, May 16.

Call or email for details 440/582-5200.


Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Learn to identify common wildflowers of the woods and about flower folklore with Breann Hohman, Firelands Coastal Tributary Watershed Coordinator with the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District.

Bring along a copy of Newcomb’s Guide to Wildflowers and practice using the key. 1.5 mile hike along gravel and paved trails with hills, stairs. No registration required. For more information visit www.oldwomancreek.org or call (419)433-4601.


Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Spring Tea Benefit:  A party and a fundraiser for the Ohio Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides.

Featured speakers:

  • Harvey Wasserman nationally respected alternative energy activist, senior consultant to Greenpeace and author of Solartopia will speak about wind, solar and other renewable energy topics. 
  • David Beach, director of EcoCity Cleveland will speak about the new partnership of EcoCity Cleveland and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and other hot environmental issues affecting the Cuyahoga Bioregion.

Refreshments catered by the Mustard Seed Market.

Donation at the door. Tax-deductible contributions can be made out to NCAMP or sent to OCAMP at 13507 Ardoon Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44120.

For information: OCAMP@neo.rr.com or 216-291-3424.