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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Squash Smash Benefit

$10 donation to benefit People of Progress

Join Kalan Redwood of Redwood Seeds in this hands-on seed saving workshop.

We will discuss basic seed saving for winter and summer squash. Participants will open winter squash to collect seeds and have the chance to take the squash flesh home. We will also provide recipes and ideas for preserving your squash flesh.



Seeds for your 2012 garden will be sold at a discount price during the last ½ hour of the workshop.


Space limited to 25. Please RSVP by Oct 28th to



Sunday, Oct 30 2-4:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, 1825 East Street, Redding


Friday, October 14, 2011

Join Growing Local for Food Day October 24

Please join Growing Local

on October 24th at 6 pm

at the First United Methodist Church

1825 East Street, Redding

We are celebrating Food Day and

the completion of the

Growing Local Strategic Plan

Food Day is a national celebration of healthy, affordable food with potlucks and school-based activities planned in communities across the country.

Please bring a dish to share that is around $5.00 to make (salads, entrees, desserts, bread, etc). As we will be celebrating local healthy foods, please let us know if you used local foods in your dish. Find out more information about Food Day and healthy, affordable recipes at foodday.org. Simple beverages provided.

We will also be presenting the Growing Local Strategic Plan and discussing ways for people to engage in activities that will promote the strategic initiatives.

Please RSVP to growinglocalshasta@gmail.com

Friday, October 7, 2011

Save the Dates!

Here are some upcoming events you will not want to miss - more information to follow

Growing Local General Meeting and FoodDay Celebration
                October 24, 6 - 8 PM,
First United Methodist Church, 1825 East Street, Redding

Film Screening - Economics of Happiness
Brought to you by The Green Film Series and Growing Local
November 4, 6 PM,
First United Methodist Church, 1825 East Street, Redding
~ Donations accepted to help further the cause of Economics of Happiness~

Alternative Christmas Fair
December 4, 12 - 5 PM,
First United Methodist Church, 1825 East Street, Redding
~ The kids will not want to miss all the fun activities and you will enjoy the great gifts that benefit local nonprofits~