Albert Bates, a recent Santa Barbara Permaculture Eco Hero, is the founder of the Global Eco Village Network, an ongoing delegate to the United Nations Climate Conferences, lawyer, and author of more than 20 books. He left his law practice and started an Eco Village, The Farm, in Tennessee, in 1972, where he started a…
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Regenerate Your Soil – Dr. David White
Our Zoom Meeting with Dr. David White, The Soil Doctor from Ojai, is an incredible harvest of information about regenerative organic techniques and the importance of healthy soil. He is passionate about composting, bacteria, fungi, native plants, and is spreading the word that organic gardening can save the world by restoring the soil, water, and…
Terri Burgess, the California Native Plant Society, Channel Islands
At our January meeting, Terri Burgess, Chapter Membership and Outreach Coordinator of our local California Native Plant Society, told us of the importance of protecting native plants from extinction and their role in our local ecosystem of plants, insects, and animals. California has unique native plants and some rare native plants live only on the…
Magnificent Veggie Mushroom Puff Pastry
The Magnificent Veggie Mushroom Puff Pastry is a Holiday dinner for 6 people and can be served with your favorite salad. Use all organic ingredients from your garden or local farm. Read all instructions first. Ingredients: Slice 8 oz of organic mushrooms, 1 celery, and 1 carrot. Chop ¼ cup onion, 1 clove garlic, ¼…
Holiday Wreath Making
Wreaths have been a part of celebrations since the earliest civilizations, representing victory, rejuvenation, and a circle of eternal hope. Wreaths have been door decorations, headdresses, and waistbands. For thousands of years, religions and cultures of the world have delighted in fresh leaf and vine wreaths. Gathering the supplies for your wreath is an adventure…
Ventura County Farm Day, 2023
Organic Garden Club members had a wonderful time on Ventura County Farm Day! Starting at Duda Farm, we met farmers who grow Dandy produce. Duda Farm shared package celery, cabbage, and lettuce with us! Plus we took home veggie starter plants for our gardens! On Ventura County Farm Day, Organic Garden Club’s second stop was…
All about Orchids
At our Organic Garden Club Meeting, Bill Gunning, PhD, a master orchid grower, gave us this presentation on the wide world of orchids, the largest most diverse group of flowering plants on the planet. He earned notable awards for his plants at both the Santa Barbara Orchid Show and at the Huntington Orchid Show. He…
Plant your Fall Organic Veggie Garden
It’s time to plant your fall veggies! You are what you eat! Grow a Backyard Pharmacy! Eating fresh, organic fruits and veggies saves time and money at the doctors office and on prescriptions and tastes amazing. Food is Medicine! Eat seasonally! It’s time to give up processed foods which are filled with too much salt,…
National Heirloom Expo
The Organic Garden Club exhibit at the National Heirloom Expo at the Ventura County Fairgrounds was a great success! Our display drew abundant people to our table interested in joining us at our meetings and events and learning more about organic gardening. Bill’s tasting of his yummy grapes and apples was a huge hit. Darcey…
Tour of Seaside Gardens in Carpinteria
Organic Garden Club members enjoyed a delightful day at Seaside Gardens in Carpinteria with over 3 acres and eleven garden vignettes that provide an around-the-world sampling of plants that thrive in this coastal environment. After visiting the gift shop, we arrived at the Tropical gardens filled with rare plants and trees. Organic Garden Club members…
Organic Garden Club of Ventura County 