Re: Earth Day Celebration (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

OK.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:57:30 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > they now offer rain barrel installation. I'm interested in doing this.
 > 
 >  > From: Smart Yards Education<http://www.gmail.com/~smartyardscoop>
 >  > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:32:36 +0000
 >  > 
 >  > ** Celebrating Smart Yards Education
 >  > Second Annual
 >  > Earth Day
 >  > April 22, 2018
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > Find out how to transform your yard into a living ecosystem. This Earth Day, 
 >  > April 22, Elizabeth Sarmiento, co-founder of Smart Yards Co-op (
 >  > http://www.smartyardscoop.com
 >  > )  and Ken Foster, founder of Terra Nova, will teach you about permaculture 
 >  > design principles and show you the relationship between rainwater harvesting 
 >  > and greywater use during a
 >  > hands-on workshop.
 >  > 
 >  > For more information, contact: http://www.gmail.com/~smartyardscoop
 >  > Permaculture Design Principles
 >  > Today, designing a garden is as much about about mimicking the relationships 
 >  > found in natural ecologies as it is about beauty.  Consider harnessing 
 >  > available natural resources like soil, sun, and water; value Ca's 
 >  > beautiful and biodiverse plant selection, and find out how you can make your 
 >  > garden a living ecosystem.
 >  > 
 >  > Rain Gardens
 >  > Rain Gardens offer a simple, elegant, and environmentally sound alternative 
 >  > to storm water runoff. Installing a rain garden will offer pollution control,
 >  >  flood protection, water conservation, and even habitat creation.
 >  > 
 >  > Smart Yards Co-operative (SYC) is owned and managed by a set of skilled, 
 >  > knowledgeable landscapers who wish to transform the Bay Area landscaping 
 >  > culture to value outdoor living spaces and the people who care for them.
 >  > 
 >  > SYC creates stunning, ecological, outdoor living spaces so you can:
 >  > * Breathe clean air from healthy plants and soils;
 >  > * Feel healthier and connected to your community; and
 >  > * Experience beautiful, native Ca wildlife.
 >  > 
 >  > Our Watersheds, Our Yards: A Greywater system & Storm Rain Relationship 
 >  > Workshop
 >  > 
 >  > Greywater Systems
 >  > Greywater is the water that comes out of the drains of showers, baths, sinks,
 >  >  and washing machines. Using greywater for water-needs that do not require 
 >  > potable water, like watering fruit trees or to flush toilets, can help 
 >  > reduce stresses on water supplies, lower home water usage, costs, and 
 >  > support a thriving landscape.
 >  > 
 >  > Storm Rain Catchment Systems
 >  > Harvesting storm water from your roof is a great way to capture and use the 
 >  > water collected over the rainy months for use in the dry months of the year. 
 >  > Storm Rain Catchment systems vary in size and design.
 >  > 
 >  > Smart Yards Education (SYE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to raising 
 >  > awareness about the financial, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of 
 >  > ecological and climate appropriate landscaping. SYE:
 >  > * Conducts step-by step, hands-on workshops for homeowners and landscapers 
 >  > to learn about permaculture design principles and to gain sustainable 
 >  > landscaping skills;
 >  > * Works with community partners to ensure that people from all 
 >  > socio-economic groups have access to the workshops; and
 >  > * Collaborates with Smart Yards Co-operative to promote ecological 
 >  > landscaping.
 >  > 
 >  > A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
 >  > When you find yourself wanting to relax, consider wandering through your own 
 >  > living ecosystem to connect with nature and people in ways you never 
 >  > imagined. Bask in the love of Ca's native plants and enjoy the magic 
 >  > of life using all your senses. Take a moment to watch the hummingbirds, 
 >  > butterflies, and bumble bees. Get away for a few moments and enjoy your own 
 >  > yard.
 >  > 
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