Saturday, 7/30 10 AM to 1 PM
Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, Earthworks Tour: Adapting to Climate Change
EcoHouse (front door), 1305 Hopkins Street, Berkeley.
Half way between San Pablo & Sacramento.
Turn your house and yard into a water saving site with greywater systems, rainwater catchment, earthworks, and appropriate landscaping choices. You'll learn about the greywater system at the EcoHouse, the first permitted residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in Berkeley to be permitted. We will discuss the principles and process of safely irrigating with shower, bathroom sink, and laundry waste water and include a presentation of greywater design and the application process. We'll cover the basics of how to collect rainwater from your house and store it in cisterns or directly in your garden. Earthworks such as berms, basins, french drains, swales and diversion drains can also help offset your need for irrigation and minimize your water use in the summer as well as build soil fertility and stabilize soils. Return home with ideas and plans of your own! EcoHouse co-founder Babak Tondre leads the tour. Tondre coordinated the design and build of the projects on this tour. Please specify when registering if ASL interpretation is requested, (at least 10 working days in advance). This workshop is not wheelchair accessible. Space is limited. Pre-registration by 5pm on Friday, July 29 ensures a spot.
GARDEN WORK PARTY
Sunday, 7/31, 1 to 5 PM
953 Stannage Ave, Albany
2 blocks east of San Pablo, between Solano & Marin
We'll be clearing/tilling the yard and installing raised beds for edibles. There will also be plenty of drinks and a large
pot of homemade vegetarian chili. (Additional veggie items welcome.) Bring work gloves if you've got 'em, and if you
have any gardening tools we can borrow, please let us know! You can reach us at roger.studley@gmail.com or 510-604-2607.
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