Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Laguna Beach Edible Garden Tour
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tanaka Farms: CSA Fun/Work Day
From Tanaka Farms:
Part of the Tanaka Farms CSA experience is to come out to the farm to see where and how your fruits and vegetables are grown. What better way to do that than to come out to the farm and work a little bit! What do we tell our children? "If you work for it , it means more!"
Tanaka Farms is offering this opportunity only to our CSA subscribers. The work involved this weekend is pretty simple, even for young children. In the strawberry filed we have small baggies filled with dirt (about 3 pounds) that help hold the plastic down in windy conditions. It is time to remove them. They need to be picked up and the dirt emptied into the bottom of the furrow and the dirt spread out with your feet (please....make sure and wear closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty!)
If for some reason we have some really good, fast and efficient workers and all of the baggies are removed, there is a lot of weeding to be done, so you might want to bring gloves!
Of course, hard work needs to be compensated and you will be..... with some of our SWEET, JUICY, DELICIOUS STRAWBERRIES! All you can eat strawberries while you are in the field! You may purchase a basket for $5 from us if you would like to take some home.
We only have the ability to host 60 workers at one time so please click below to register. You are allowed three guests but you must also register them! If you are accepted, please print out your ticket, bring that with you and show it at check in next to the Produce Stand. Please check in fifteen minutes prior to your scheduled work time. The work crew will leave promptly at the scheduled time. Plan on spending about one hour working and eating.
We have two times available. Please click on the preferred date and time to register.
Saturday, May 28, 10:45am to 12:00pm
Sunday, May 29, 10:45am to 12:00pm
Bring your own drinking water. Water is available for sale at the Produce Stand.
Closed toed shoes are mandatory! Gloves and a hat are recommended.
Once again,l we will only be accepting 50 volunteers so click above and register now. You are allowed three guests and you may register them at the same time.
Once registered, please print out your ticket and bring that with you to show upon check in at the Produce Stand.
Tanaka Farms: CSA Fun/Work Day
From Tanaka Farms:
Part of the Tanaka Farms CSA experience is to come out to the farm to see where and how your fruits and vegetables are grown. What better way to do that than to come out to the farm and work a little bit! What do we tell our children? "If you work for it , it means more!"
Tanaka Farms is offering this opportunity only to our CSA subscribers. The work involved this weekend is pretty simple, even for young children. In the strawberry filed we have small baggies filled with dirt (about 3 pounds) that help hold the plastic down in windy conditions. It is time to remove them. They need to be picked up and the dirt emptied into the bottom of the furrow and the dirt spread out with your feet (please....make sure and wear closed toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty!)
If for some reason we have some really good, fast and efficient workers and all of the baggies are removed, there is a lot of weeding to be done, so you might want to bring gloves!
Of course, hard work needs to be compensated and you will be..... with some of our SWEET, JUICY, DELICIOUS STRAWBERRIES! All you can eat strawberries while you are in the field! You may purchase a basket for $5 from us if you would like to take some home.
We only have the ability to host 60 workers at one time so please click below to register. You are allowed three guests but you must also register them! If you are accepted, please print out your ticket, bring that with you and show it at check in next to the Produce Stand. Please check in fifteen minutes prior to your scheduled work time. The work crew will leave promptly at the scheduled time. Plan on spending about one hour working and eating.
We have two times available. Please click on the preferred date and time to register.
Saturday, May 28, 10:45am to 12:00pm
Sunday, May 29, 10:45am to 12:00pm
Bring your own drinking water. Water is available for sale at the Produce Stand.
Closed toed shoes are mandatory! Gloves and a hat are recommended.
Once again,l we will only be accepting 50 volunteers so click above and register now. You are allowed three guests and you may register them at the same time.
Once registered, please print out your ticket and bring that with you to show upon check in at the Produce Stand.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course Welcomes Ten Thousand Bees
By Kurt Bjorkman, General Manager Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course
The Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course is proud to announce the installation of a beehive which will be home to over 40,000 honey bees by summer.
The fully contained hive has been placed near the outer areas of the golf course in an area surrounded by the natural vegetation found on the 90 acre resort. With an aluminum roof and custom-built stand, the hive is approximately four feet tall by 18 inches wide, and it provides a home and secure landing zone for its docile residents. Bees are essential to the area’s plant and pollination eco-system, and 70 pounds of all-natural, chemical-free raw honey are expected to be generated by the hive, depending upon foraging schedules, weather and nectar flow. This honey will be used by our culinary team at the resort.
“We are very excited to initiate this bee program” states Kurt Bjorkman, General Manager at Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course. “This is the perfect location for a bee hive program like this. Not only will the resort benefit from being able to use the fresh organic honey in our kitchen, but this program is also helping increase the bee population which has been quickly declining across the country”.
Andrea (Andy) Wilde, Director of Catering & Conference Services, will be the official Bee Keeper. “I am keenly interested in sustainability within the hotel industry and am thrilled about this program” notes Andy. “I am looking forward to introducing our new guests to their new home and to start a friendship that will last a very long time”! Executive Chef Jennifer Ackerson also shares her excitement stating, “I can’t wait to use the honey harvested right from our own grounds in my kitchen”.
Once the hive settles and matures, the team will begin to bring in school groups and other organizations that are interested in sustainability and bees for tours. “”We want to educate our community and guests on how the environment benefits from this program” says Kurt.
The resort has also introduced a new guest room amenity program in partnership with Gilchrist & Soames called BeeKind. The BeeKind™ Collection will feature Gilchrist & Soames’ Signature formulations, which contain no parabens, phthalates, petrol-derived ingredients, mineral oil, urea, DEA, TEA or propylene glycol. The products will contain food-grade, naturally derived USP glycerin; natural conditioning agents from honey and the Brassica plant; and soybean and cottonseed oil, instead of petrochemicals. The BeeKind formulations are also free of any artificial colors or dyes.
Along with the eco-friendly packaging and formulas, the company is supporting honey bee and sustainable pollination research at the University of California at Davis Entomology Department.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Transition Laguna Beach announces Edible Garden Tour
Transition Laguna Beach, a local organization committed to promoting sustainability, will be hosting the first annual "Edible Garden Tour" on Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. The tour will feature mainly fruit and vegetable gardens that have been installed by Transition Laguna Beach volunteers as part of the “Food Group” efforts. “Our goal with the food group is to encourage residents to grow their own organic food so that we can reduce our dependence on peak oil, eat pesticide-free food, and promote community collaboration,” said Food Group leader Sean McCracken. “Let’s get to know our neighbors and eat good food together!”
The tour will include nine homes in close proximity to each other in the Oak Village area of Laguna Beach. Thanks to the generosity of La Vida Laguna, 50 bicycles will be available for guests to use as transportation for the tour. The tour will begin at La Vida Laguna, located at 987 Glenneyre, where a donation of $10 is requested. Tour maps will be distributed at that location.
“We hope that our Edible Garden Tour will inspire others in the community to consider growing their own food,” said Transition Laguna Beach President Lauren Sierra. “It really is fun, and a great way to spend time together.”
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Brad Lancaster to Speak About Rainwater Harvesting in Laguna Beach
Brad Lancaster, author of “Rainwater Harvesting,” will be visiting Laguna Beach on Saturday, May 21, 2011, to speak about the benefits of utilizing rainwater.
He will be giving a free presentation about how to turn water scarcity into water abundance from 10 a.m. to noon at Laguna Beach City Hall, located at 505 Forest Avenue. For those who want to learn more, he will also be giving a hands-on workshop from 1-4 p.m. at Anneliese School’s Willowbrook Campus, located at 20062 Laguna Canyon Rd. The workshop will include simple principles and tips to leverage greater success with implementing simple and effective passive rainwater harvesting systems. Tickets are $35 for pre-registration and $45 the day of the event.
The lecture and workshop are sponsored by SEEDS Art & Education, a non-profit that supports arts and education programs to promote stewardship of the land, such as organic gardening, environmental awareness, and conservation; as well as Transition Laguna Beach, whose mission is to offer a positive approach in supporting the community toward sustainability and resilience.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Money-Saving Tips for OC's Eco-Friendly Moms
Quick Tips to Save Cash and Go-Green:
By Dawn Wunsch, Owner of Children's Orchard
Children’s Orchard of Laguna Niguel is an upscale resale shop that sells gently used children’s clothing and accessories at deeply discounted prices. Here are some tips for cash-strapped families looking for creative ways to be resourceful and reduce their carbon footprint.
* Use a reusable tote when shopping. Tote bags are sturdier than plastic or paper bags found at most grocery or retail stores and are also a great way to express your personal style. Repurposing denim from old jeans into a tote bag is a great way to make use of worn or outgrown pants. Seek out retailers that offer a discount for using reusable totes when shopping.
* Upcycle. Not only should you recycle your paper and plastic, but you can repurpose or “upcycle” old clothing items like turning pillowcases into girls’ dresses or jeans into a purse.
* Use homemade cleaning agents such as vinegar, baking soda and tea tree oil. Just add one part white vinegar and three parts water and a few drops of tea tree oil to a spray bottle. Use an old t-shirt as a fabric to clean with.
* Use cloth diapers. Almost any fabric can be used for a diaper outer layer, including knits, wovens, corduroy, velours and brocades. Your family will save almost $2,500+ per child vs. using disposables and you will not have to put 1 to 2 bags of disposable diaper trash out on the curb each week.
* Shop local famers markets for fresh produce. This will help support the local famers as well as keep your money within the community.
* Shop resale. Purchase gently used clothes, toys and accessories at your local resale store and sell your children’s outgrown clothes for cash on the spot. This is a smart way to make some extra money and help out local families.
Children’s Orchard is encouraging Orange County moms to join the discussion and share their eco-friendly ideas for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree and a chance to be crowned the Greenest Mom in America.
For an even bigger discount, print the following coupon for $5 off a purchase of $25 or more.
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