Sustainable Ways

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following calendar of events represent the latest information Sustainable Ways has of upcoming meetings and interesting activities related to sustainability issues in our Valley. If you have events to add to the list, please send them to

Parmenters 2010 gardening and greenhouse class schedule



August 2010 ...

Monday, August 2
Discussion of Sustainable Ways Transition Initiative Report to prepare Sustainable Ways input for meeting with Freemont/Custer County Energy Coordinator on August 17
Cliff Lanes  5:30PM

Tuesday, August 3

"Going to Seed" presentation by Bill Dorman, Pres. of Seeds Trust 6-8 PM
Custer County School East gym
$10 donation (1/4 of fee goes to Cliffs' Park Community Garden)
Contact: Penn and Cord Parmenter 783-2917

Wednesday, August 4

"Going to Seed"  wildflower tour and discussion of strategies and basic seed saving techniques for wildflowers and veggies by Bill Dorman, Pres. of Seeds Trust 10am

$10 donation for wildflower tour; $10 donation for seed saving techniques or $25 for all three classes including Tuesday evening

Thursday, August 5
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833.

Thursday, August 5  CANCELLED
Renewable Energy Forum
details to follow
Contact: Kim Stein 783-4070

Thursday, August 12
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

Saturday, August 14

Small Acreage Management Workshop
Sponsored by the Custer County Conservation District, CSU, NRCS, and Sustainable Ways

8:30 - 12:30     Cliff Lanes

or 783-2481 to RSVP

Tuesday, August 17
Cliffs Park Community Garden Work Day 5-6PM

Thursday, August 19
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833


Thursday, August 26
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

September 2010....

Thursday, September 2
Pot luck Harvest Luncheon NOON
Cliffs Park Community Garden
Turn toward Mission Plaza at Dollar store, bring chairs & mess kit & covered dish



Thursday, September 2
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

Thursday, September 9
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

Saturday, September 11
Willow Basket Weaving Class 10-2
Taos (call for location & reservation)
Simone Soucy (of rural Westcliffe)
371-2937
Fee

Thursday, September 16
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

Saturday, September 18th
"How Does Water Flow in Custer County"
Hope Lutheran Church Auxiliary Building
9am to 3pm
FREE LUNCH PROVIDED
Contact 783-2481 or e-mail

Thursday, September 23
Farmers Market  3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

Thursday, September 30
Final Farmers Market  of 2010 3:30-6pm
Vimont Park,  315 Main Street, Westcliffe
wmvfcoop.org  or Buffy Lenth 783-4833

November 2010

Friday, November 5th
Custer County Conservation District Annual Meeting and Dinner, 6:30pm
Location tbd

For calendar of events for previous months:

January & February 2009, March 2009,  April 2009  , May 2009 ,June 2009 ,July 2009 ,

August 2009 , September 2009 ,October 2009 ,November 2009 , December 2009

January 2010 , February 2010 , March 2010, April 2010 , May 2010 , June 2010 , July 2010