Indian Valley Plant Sale
April 04, 2018
Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale
News Contact:
Nicole Cruz
Office of the Superintendent/President
(415) 485-9508
Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale
Celebrate Earth Day with farm tours, live music, children’s activities, and more
NOVATO / KENTFIELD, CA—April 2, 2018—The Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden (IVOFG) will host its spring plant sale Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to browse vegetable and herb starts, native and pollinator plants, and fruit trees that have been grown by College of Marin (COM) staff and students in the on-site nursery.
During the plant sale, farm staff and partners will be on hand to give tours of the farm and provide related information and activities. UC Marin Master Gardeners will host a children’s learning table UC Marin Master Gardeners will host an educational table with activities to teach children about growing fruits and vegetables. They will also be available to answer questions on fruit tree care, plant identification, growing food at home, and plant selection.
In addition, UC Marin Master Gardeners, The Cultural Conservancy, and COM staff will provide information about how their programs teach the community about sustainable agricultural, ethnobotanical practices, and growing food at home.
On April 21, a local food truck will be on site. Acoustic entertainment will be provided by local musician Brian Lamoreaux and friends on Saturday and Sunday.
Join The Cultural Conservancy on April 22 for a traditional corn planting and teachings on indigenous agriculture, seeds, and California native plants, with special guests SageLaPena (Nomtipom Wintu), Melissa Nelson (Anishinaabe), Rose von Thater-Braan (Tuscarora). A light, native lunch will be available.
Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Indian Valley Campus
1800 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato
This free event is open to the public. Closest parking is in Lot 6 (near the sports field). Contact Johnny Campbell at (415) 827-8811 ext. 8147 or email organicfarm@marin.edu for more information.
About College of Marin
Established in 1926, College of Marin remains committed to educational excellence, providing equitable opportunities, and fostering success in all members of its diverse community. With campuses in Kentfield and Novato, students of all ages have affordable access to an exciting variety of credit and noncredit courses as well as community education classes for lifelong learning. College of Marin is one of 114 public community colleges in California and approximately 13,000 credit, noncredit, and community education students enroll annually.
College of Marin is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
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News Contact:
Nicole Cruz
Office of the Superintendent/President
(415) 485-9508
Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale
Celebrate Earth Day with farm tours, live music, children’s activities, and more
NOVATO / KENTFIELD, CA—April 2, 2018—The Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden (IVOFG) will host its spring plant sale Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to browse vegetable and herb starts, native and pollinator plants, and fruit trees that have been grown by College of Marin (COM) staff and students in the on-site nursery.During the plant sale, farm staff and partners will be on hand to give tours of the farm and provide related information and activities. UC Marin Master Gardeners will host a children’s learning table UC Marin Master Gardeners will host an educational table with activities to teach children about growing fruits and vegetables. They will also be available to answer questions on fruit tree care, plant identification, growing food at home, and plant selection.
In addition, UC Marin Master Gardeners, The Cultural Conservancy, and COM staff will provide information about how their programs teach the community about sustainable agricultural, ethnobotanical practices, and growing food at home.
On April 21, a local food truck will be on site. Acoustic entertainment will be provided by local musician Brian Lamoreaux and friends on Saturday and Sunday.
Join The Cultural Conservancy on April 22 for a traditional corn planting and teachings on indigenous agriculture, seeds, and California native plants, with special guests SageLaPena (Nomtipom Wintu), Melissa Nelson (Anishinaabe), Rose von Thater-Braan (Tuscarora). A light, native lunch will be available.
Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Indian Valley Campus
1800 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato
This free event is open to the public. Closest parking is in Lot 6 (near the sports field). Contact Johnny Campbell at (415) 827-8811 ext. 8147 or email organicfarm@marin.edu for more information.
About College of Marin
Established in 1926, College of Marin remains committed to educational excellence, providing equitable opportunities, and fostering success in all members of its diverse community. With campuses in Kentfield and Novato, students of all ages have affordable access to an exciting variety of credit and noncredit courses as well as community education classes for lifelong learning. College of Marin is one of 114 public community colleges in California and approximately 13,000 credit, noncredit, and community education students enroll annually.
College of Marin is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
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