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The 'Organic Life Guru' Teaches Us Joys of Drought Saturday at DVC
Yes, you can still have a beautiful yard, says speaker Toby Hemenway. And the Contra Costa County event includes an amazing meal by DVC Culinary and Smokehouse 10 of Martinez.
Best-selling author and permaculture expert Toby Hemenway is the featured guest speaker Saturday in a dinner and lecture presented by Sustainable Contra Costa.
"An Evening with Toby Hemenway 'Joys of Drought, Living with Nature’s Cycles'" is April 5 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill.
Tickets are $25 and selling fast, so register today! Ticket purchase includes a delicious dinner produced by Smokehouse 10 in Martinez and the Culinary Department at Diablo Valley College. Link is here.
Sustainable Contra Costa in conjunction with Rodgers Ranch Urban Farm and the DVC Culinary Department is hosting the event.
The subject of drought is on everyone's minds these days. Hemenway will talk about the upside of nature's forces, and how to work with the drought and whatever else Nature throws at us to strengthen both community and our environment. Yes, you can still have a beautiful front and backyard!
The planned menu includes:
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- Mini-peppers Stuffed with Quinoa (vegan)
- BBQ Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken
- Tofu with Broccoli (vegan)
- Risotto with Radicchio and Pancetta
- Fresh Organic Roasted Vegetables (vegan)
- Local Beer & Wine (for purchase)
For more information, click here.
Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO) is a non-profit 501c(3) organization started in 2007 by a handful of Central Contra Costa residents committed to maintaining and enhancing the wonderful quality of life that we enjoy.
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