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CALENDAR:

Ongoing

Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
Saturdays, April-September, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturdays, October-November, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket

Thursdays
EcoReport radio program
WFHB (91.3FM) 11:00am
Info & podcasts

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard food pantry gardening hours
Harmony Garden: Mondays 3pm-5pm
Banneker Green Thumbs Youth Garden: Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm
Crestmont Community Garden: Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Monroe County Public Library: Mondays and Thursdays starting at 5 pm
www.mhcfoodpantry.org/indexvolunteer.html

SEPTEMBER 2010

September 23-26
Simply Living Fair
The Center for Sustainable Living and the Bloomington Permaculture Guild are excited to offer the 2010 Simply Living Fair and Midwest Permaculture Gathering in Bloomington September 23-26! The fair will include speakers, workshops, children's activities, tours, hands-on demonstrations, and vendor booths offering information about a variety of sustainable living topics.

Some example topics:

• Renovating an old home for energy efficiency
• Conserving water with rain barrels, cisterns, and low- flow faucets
• Cooking with solar ovens
• How to live without a car
• Growing food in your backyard (or front yard)

We are looking for organizations and businesses interested in renting booth space at the fair in Third Street Park on Saturday where we will host the workshops and demonstrations. Vendor booths are $40 for businesses and $30 for non-profits with a variety of sponsorship
opportunities also available. For more information, please visit our website or contact vendor coordinator Maggie Sullivan at 812-345-1592.

www.simplylivingfair.org

CLASSES & MISC:

ONE MONTH ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND PERMACULTURE COURSE

Rio Muchacho Organic Farm - Ecuador Learn how to grow your own food and live more sustainably! Courses offered May, August and November

The course includes theory & practical, visits & videos. Covers organic farming, permaculture, appropriate technology, bee keeping, biodynamic farming, urban sustainablity and much more. It is a great opportunity to travel, experience a new culture and learn a lot! Other activities on the farm include chocolate making, freshwater shrimping, arts & crafts and horse riding.

More info on www.riomuchacho.com

LOCATIONS

Center for Sustainable Living
at the Bloomington ECO Center, 323 S. Walnut St.

Monroe Co. Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood

Community Bike Project
214 N. Madison Ave.
Hours: Monday 6pm-10pm, Wednesday 5pm-10pm, Saturday Noon-3pm, Sunday 6:30pm-8:30pm ( Ladies' Night )

Sycamore Spring Waldorf School
2805 Headley Rd.

Bloomington City Hall
404 N. Morton Street

Updated: 6 May 2010