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Bonnie Marzo commented on Begoña's blog post Compost question...
"I've used Foothill Worm Ranch in Sunol, phone number is 925-484-4192.  Website: www.foothillwormranch.com I called for mail delivery and got my package of worms in a couple of days.. Hope this works for you, Bonnie"
Apr 15, 2011
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Tomato plants, gofers and chicken wire!

Hello Fellow Gardeners, I have a gofer problem in my yard. I have heard that it is common in this area (have only been here a few months. Not quite a year yet). I do not want to poison the gofers because I don't want a bird maybe eating them, or they decompose and the poison goes into our water system... Hence, I have a predicament when growing vegetables, and I guess I have to learn to live with the gofers. I have constructed a couple of raised beds, digging 1.5 ft down into the earth, adding…See More
Apr 10, 2011
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Begoña commented on Begoña's blog post Compost question...
"Thanks, Michael =)   Actually, I ended up finding U-save Rock in Hayward, and I got a yard for $36. Definitely "decent" for its price. Yes, some horse manure would wonderful to add to my hot pile. One more question, maybe you know, is…"
Apr 10, 2011
Michael Joss commented on Begoña's blog post Compost question...
"define decent ?? We had some free horse manure from the stables bevor Sunol on the right when you go up 680 ( i forgot the name ) . Otherwise i like Mushroom compost which is available for $40 -50 per yard from Evergreen nursery and from u-save rock…"
Apr 10, 2011
Begoña posted a blog post

Compost question...

Hello Everyone,  I am new to this area, and I was wondering if anybody knows of places in Fremont (or nearby) to get some decent compost by the truckload? I want to mix it up with my current soil to amend it and get ready to plant the seedlings that have germinated indoors... I do have a compost pile, but it is not quite ready for now, so I need more compost. Also, anywhere where I can get manure from some horse stable? This rain is wonderful, isn't it? =) Gratefully, Begonia See More
Feb 17, 2011
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Begoña commented on Michael Joss's event Learn Olive Curing
"Excellent event! Thank you for putting this together. I will bring at least one more person. =)"
Feb 17, 2011
Begoña is attending Michael Joss's event
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Learn Olive Curing at California Nursery Company Historical Park is located at 36501 Niles Blvd. in the Niles

February 19, 2011 from 9:30am to 12pm
Olive Curing Class  February 19th Where :9.30 am  California nursery historic park to pick some Olives (meet in the Rosegarden)10 am we will meet at my house , cross Mission on Nursery and circle around to  67 Blaisdell Way , Frmt 94536 to pickle and cure the Olives.   This is a hands-on workshop with Pablo Voitzuk. We cure raw olives using three different  methods: salt, brine, and water and brine. All the basics of olive …See More
Feb 17, 2011
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Jun 15, 2010
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Nutrition Professor
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Chabot College
Why did you decide to join this group?
I love community gardens. The passion and positive energy their members share. The beauty of every inch of soil and the miracle of life. I am an advocate for health, I belief in, and understand the power of prevention through the use of wholesome, nutritious, chemical-free foods, and the powerful connection between the health of our environment and our health. Living and dying naturally should be a universal human right.

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Tomato plants, gofers and chicken wire!

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

 

I have a gofer problem in my yard. I have heard that it is common in this area (have only been here a few months. Not quite a year yet). I do not want to poison the gofers because I don't want a bird maybe eating them, or they decompose and the poison goes into our water system... Hence, I have a predicament when growing vegetables, and I guess I have to learn to live with the gofers. I have constructed a couple of raised beds, digging 1.5 ft down into…

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Posted on April 10, 2011 at 8:25pm

Compost question...

Hello Everyone, 

 

I am new to this area, and I was wondering if anybody knows of places in Fremont (or nearby) to get some decent compost by the truckload? I want to mix it up with my current soil to amend it and get ready to plant the seedlings that have germinated indoors... I do have a compost pile, but it is not quite ready for now, so I need more compost. Also, anywhere where I can get manure from some horse stable?

 

This rain is wonderful, isn't it?…

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Posted on February 17, 2011 at 8:54am — 3 Comments

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