Austin Rain Barrel Upcoming Events
January 27, 2010
We wanted to inform you about some upcoming events featuring Green Water rain barrels and rainwater harvesting solutions. We’d love to see you at the upcoming events. Feel free to forward to any interested friends and family.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5-8pm:
Green Tradeshow and Workshop
Hosted by: Xtreme Xhibits, 9201 Metric Boulevard, Austin, TX 78758 (Click HEREfor Directions)
Free Admission (Event sponsored by Xtreme Xhibits and other Members of Texas Green Network)
Please r.s.v.p. at rsvp@TexasGreenNetwork.org
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Join us for a panel discussion on green trade show marketing and a mini-trade show featuring TGN members. We are hosted this month by Xtreme Xhibits, winner of the 2009 “Boost Your Business by Going Green contest”, presented by the Texas Conference for Women. They are also a member of the Texas Green Network. They have a great tradeshow/showroom setting for our discussion and show.
Saturday, January 30th, 2010:
Austin Farmer’s Market
- 9am-1pm
- 4th and Guadalupe
- Green Water Rain Barrels on display in Resolution Gardens Booth
Friday, February 5th, 2010:
You’re invited to the Grand Opening Ceremony of
Slaughter Creek Trail (On City Water utility Water Quality Protection
Land)
Slaughter Creek Trail – built and maintained by
Austin Ridge Riders www.austinridgeriders.com
When: February 05, 2010 at 1:00 PM -to- 1:30 PM
Where: Slaughter Creek Trail 9901 FM 1826
Details and Map: http://www.austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=333
Take Hwy 290 West, then south on 1826, just across Slaughter Creek, left
on Fleenor Drive, parking is on left where road bends to right.
RSVP to: Austin Water Public Affairs Office
jill.mayfield@ci.austin.tx.us
Earth Week 2010
Join Hill Country Conservancy and Austin Green Art to celebrate Earth Week this April – culminating in the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22nd.
Saturday, April 17 – Eat = Earth Republic Square Park from 9am to 1pm (Join Austin Green Art and local food advocates – both for- and non-profit groups to an event focusing on how our eating affects our ecosystem) Download Event Info
Wednesday, April 21 – Earth Day Festival The Triangle from 4 to 10pm Join thousands of your neighbors, local green businesses and environmental groups and the cultural community in a manifestation of the Sustainability Revolution! Products, services, food, kids activities, music, art, a movie, and more celebrating life in balance and restoration. Sponsored by Wheatsville Food Co-op. Download Earth Day Exhibitor Info. Download Earth Day Sponsor Info.
Wednesday, April 21 – Slow Money Austin Conference City Hall from 1 to 5pm This April, Slow Money Austin brings the Slow Money movement home, spotlighting the exciting evolution of the Central Texas regional food economy. A vital relationship between people and the land is being rediscovered, and in that rediscovery lie opportunities – opportunities to support fertile soil, healthy agricultural ecosystems and related cultural pursuits, all of which will encourage the regional economy to thrive.
Thursday, April 22 – 40th Earth Day!! Slow Money Austin Fundraising Dinner at Barr Mansion If your group is planning an Earth Day activity, please let us know so we can include it in EARTH WEEK promotions.
We hope to see you at one of the events! Spring is just around the corner…keep an eye out for more helpful Spring preparation and gardening techniques to come!
Sincerely,
John Rowe
Green Water
Upcoming Green Water Rain Barrel Events
January 14, 2010
We wanted to inform you about some upcoming events featuring Green Water rain barrels and rainwater harvesting solutions. We’d love to see you at the upcoming events. Feel free to forward to any interested friends and family.
Saturday, January 16th, 2010:
Austin Backyard Poultry Group Meeting (Callahan’s General Store)
- The Austin Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat.
- We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens or other backyard poultry, as well as those that are interested in getting started raising a small flock of backyard poultry.
- Click HERE for more detailed information and to sign up!
- John/Ben will be onsite to demonstrate effective rainwater collection techniques and to display Green Water Rain Harvesting Products
- 2pm-4pm with registration beginning at 1:45pm
Saturday, January 16th, 2010:
Austin Farmer’s Market
- 9am-1pm
- 4th and Guadalupe
- Green Water Rain Barrels on display in Resolution Gardens Booth
Sunday, January 17th, 2010:
Vermicomposting Class
- Free Vermicomposting class at 18317 Shallow Pool Drive Pflugerville, TX 78660 at 11am on January 17, 2010. Please RSVP to cristie.fields@dougiewaynes.com
- You will need to bring a 16gal tote (if desired) and we will show you how to set up your own worm bins. There is no cost associated with he class. If you desire to purchase worms it will be as follows:
1/2lb $15
1lb $25
We hope to see you at one of the events! Spring is just around the corner…keep an eye out for more helpful Spring preparation and gardening techniques to come!
