VEGI Garden Kick-off Party!

The Valley Educational Gardens Initiative- VEGI- (formerly the Alamosa Community Gardens) is having their annual Kick-off Party on Saturday from 5-9 at Denise Vandewalle's farm north of Alamosa (email LaPuenteVegi@gmail.com if you need directions).
This is a potluck party with live music by Frank Scott and Friends.  Come and join the fun and learn about what is new with VEGI!

Gardening 101!

Ever wanted to grow your own garden? Or change your gardening techniques to be more organic?

Valley Educational Gardens Initiative (VEGI), The Local Foods Coalition, and The Alamosa Community Greenhouse will be hosting a FREE three -part introductory workshop series on organic gardening presented by Paul Niebel. No experience necessary and gardeners of all abilities all welcome and encouraged to attend. 

The first workshop in the series was held on March 15^th, , but feel free to join us for one of both of the upcoming workshops- Sat. March 22nd and Sat. March 29th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm   at Trinidad State Junior College in Alamosa.  Donations (or a potluck snack to share) are appreciated!

Food Day!

Come celebrate Food Day in Alamosa!!

 Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced foods. The San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition and the Alamosa Community Greenhouse will be celebrating Food Day with a free event beginning at 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 24^th at the Alamosa Senior Center in Cole Park.  This will be a family friendly event featuring pizza-making with local ingredients and a showing of What’s on Your Plate? an acclaimed documentary film about kids and food politics. The event is free, but donations are always appreciated. For more information call 719-937-2319 or email slvlocalfoods@gmail.com.

Permaculture Workshop, Oct. 12th!

Keep Polston Public video!

Good Morning Friends! Please watch and share this beautiful video about efforts to create a farming/food hub project in Alamosa, CO!  If you can't donate, please share with friends so we can get the word out!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-polston-public-fundraiser

 

Harvest Moon Soiree!

Buy Harvest Moon Soiree Tickets!

Horno Workshop!

Join us for a workshop on cooking in an Horno, Sat. Sept. 7th, at Cactus Hill Farm in Capulin.

 

Hornos are outdoor ovens constructed of adobe that were used traditionally by Native Americns and Hispanics for making foods like bread, meat, and chicos.  Elena Miller of Cactus Hill Farm will teach a lesson on cooking in an horno. 

 

Cooking starts at 4pm, followed by a meal and traditional music.  Lamb cooked in the horno will be shared. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you are able.

Suggested donation of $10 but scholarships are available. Please RSVP to 719-937-2319 or slvlocalfoods@gmail.com so that we can give you directions to the farm.