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The Coalition invites you to our 3rd annual Thunderbird Farm canning class on Saturday, June 29, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cecil Baumgartner, who sells Thunderbird Farm produce at the Ojai Farmers Market with Sue Francis, will be demonstrating a traditional ‘sugarless’ fruit canning technique. Coffee and tea will be served, along with jam tasting …

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June e-News on the Stands Now * Growing It, Cooking It, Eating It * Lending Library Deserves an Award * Lighting Ordinance and Light Poles * Solarize Ojai Starts July 9 Read E-News Here…

Local Food: Growing it, Cooking it, Eating it *Tasting Social & Recipe Swap *Support Food Bill, a.k.a. Farm Bill *Mulberry Season *Summer Drink Recipe Read Food News Here…</font

May E-News on the Stands Now *”Ladies of the Land” * Board Changes * Ventura River Watershed Council *Earth Day Recap Read E-News Here…

Besides our recent location change, OVGC Board changes are afoot. We are losing Marleen Luckman, our esteemed President, and her husband Frank Malle and welcoming a new board member, Cynthia Grier.

The Coalition is spearheading volunteer recruitment for current creek restoration work in Libbey Park, Ojai being led by the C.R.E.W. Please join us for our next work day: Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will be removing invasive non-native plants, mulching and reestablishing native habitat. A hat is highly recommended, as …

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Friday, May 10, 6:30- 9:00 p.m. at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave. Mingle with neighbors, share a potluck supper and learn about women in agriculture. We will screen “Ladies of the Land” followed by a discussion of “Women, Agriculture and the Ojai Valley” with local “Ladies of the Land”. There is a suggested $5 …

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Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news: *Earth Day EarthPlay * Our Focus for 2013 * Seed Library Webinar * Business Profile: Our Co-founder Ken Wright’s WaterSmart Technology Read E-News Here…

This month we highlight new business member Ken Wright who has lived in Ojai for 17 years. Ken, the founder of WaterSmart Technology, Inc. is an inventor with products and inventions used world-wide. Perhaps most importantly to us, Ken helped found the Ojai Valley Green Coalition after an “environmental awakening” spurred by Al Gore’s “An …

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EarthPlay 2013 – Wishes for Our World – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Your hosts for Earth Day – Oak Grove School, Food for Thought, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and the Coalition – have a great day organized for the community. Here are all the fun and interesting things you can to do: Hang out …

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