Reprint of the Executive Summary:

The North Sierra Biomass Utilization Task Force was formed for the purpose of engaging a diverse group of community leaders from relevant stakeholder groups to address two fundamental issues: the growing threat of catastrophic wildfire in Nevada and Sierra counties and what renewable energy technologies, if any, have both economic and operational feasibility for utilizing the biomass removed from the forests.  >> read more

Grow MORE of your own food - Spring, Summer, and Fall Gardening Workshop Series

From our friends at Living Lands Agrarian Network:

The Living Lands Agrarian Network (www.livinglandsagrariannetwork.org) is offering an eight-part workshop series for the second year in a row. The goal is to teach people to grow more of their own food throughout the four seasons. In these workshops we shadow the farming season as practiced by the various sites of the Living Lands Agrarian Network. From our farmers you will learn about planting schedules, bed preparation, home composting methods, site selection, food preparation and preservation techniques and much more. Throughout the workshop season we will tour our different farm sites while learning practical ways of growing food on a home-scale. Each workshop will end with a farm-fresh lunch prepared by In The Kitchen (www.wendyvanwagner.com).  >> read more

Make sure you are well stocked with fresh local food every week!

Sign up for your Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions now: so much better for you than a magazine in the mail! Support your health, your taste buds, and your local farmers all at the same time!

Below is a compilation of CSA offering notices that came out on the Local Food Coalition email list recently:  >> read more

Do you have a sustainability project idea?
Would you like to find out if anything is already happening locally that's related to your idea?
Would you like to get the APPLE Board's opinions on the best way to help your idea become reality?
If you have an event or project that is already taking shape, you can fill out our Application for Support or Endorsement.  >> read more