BioChar Farming Party at Hayes Valley Farm

As part of the Hayes Valley Farm 350 Garden Action Day, we will be learning about biochar and its many benefits for people and the planet. Come join us from 2 to 5 in the afternoon at the workshops tables and learn how charcoal can help stabilize our climate.

Here's more info on the Garden Action Day:

Calling All Gardeners, Cyclists, Rockers!

350 Garden Actions On the Same Day! Join the Movement!

On Sunday, October 10th, 2010 Hayes Valley Farm and Kitchen Garden SF host 350 Garden Action Day, an all day extravaganza of climate change action.
⥺ 350 Garden Actions throughout the city
⥺ Kitchen Garden Fair
⥺ Urban Farm Bike Tour
⥺ Twilight Potluck Picnic & Seed Swap, by The Pocket Seed Library
⥺ After-Party & Picture Show, featuring dancers, live music & DJ's

Join Us on 10 | 10 | 10

* Grow Your Own Edible Garden
* Sign Up for the Bike Tour
* Come participate at Hayes Valley Farm festivities all day long!

Why 350? Why Now?

Take action and become part of the landmark global movement for climate change. Despite researchers’ findings in 2007, our atmospheric carbon levels are still increasing, hovering near 390 and showing no signs of reversing. Our Planet has a fever, this day will show policy-makers we are ready to mobilize and be heard. Hayes Valley Farm is the Headquarters for the largest 10 | 10 | 10 Work Party event in the Region. Click here to register your Garden Action and be a part of 350 Garden Action Day Challenge.

350 Garden Action Day Schedule at Hayes Valley Farm

9:00 - 1:00 pm
Materials Distribution & Resource Share: Ready for your mulch? Bring your bike or truck, a wagon or wheel barrow to Hayes Valley Farm or one of the other distribution sites. Bring on the compost, mulch and seedlings!

10:30 - 1:30 pm
Urban Farm Bike Tour: Meet at the only apple tree in Golden Gate Park, near Oak & Stanyan (map) for a rolling tour of unique spaces and the stories behind them. Tour will be led by Permaculture Educator Kevin Bayuk, together with WIGG Party co-founder Morgan Fitzgibbons.

1:30 - 5:00 pm
Kitchen Garden Action Fair: Join us at the farm for workshops, demos, DIY worm bins, community partners & kids activities.

5:00 - 7:00 pm
Twilight Potluck Picnic: Pocket Seed Library will bring its portable seed collection, homegrown salad, gingerbread, and the much-anticipated Alphabet Garden Booklist. Sign up for a dish on Facebook!

6:00 - 8:30 pm
After-Party: Come down and unwind after a day of vigorous carbon-reducing actions!
Live performances by the Bay Area Derailleurs, Blisses B, Jugtown Pirates and DJ Spin Cycle!

More info: http://kitchengardensf.org/350-garden-challenge

See you at the farm on 10 | 10 | 10