Enjoy your Father's Day weekend at cactus, succulent show and sale in Oakland
Article by Nyereris Britt.
Last updated at Fri, 17 Jun at 7:26am.

Have you been thinking about adding some natural flare to your home garden, office or apartment?

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The Foraging Report: End-of-summer peaches
Blog entry by Jess Watson.
Last updated at Wed, 9 Feb at 11:49am.

I've recently joined a Homesteading Circle, and I'm still on a high about it.

For our first meeting, we picked a plum tree clean, ending up with huge bowls and buckets full of plums that we converted into plum chutney.

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Saturday's Bicycle Art Salon looks to liven Richmond's Greenway
Article by Rachel Zurer.
Last updated at Sun, 14 Nov at 1:11pm.

To Slimm Buick - a Richmond-based artist and entertainer - bikes aren’t just tools for exercise or commuting. They’re also the perfect canvas.

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It takes a team to revitalize West Oakland garden spot (Community Voices)
Article by Community Rejuven....
Last updated at Thu, 26 Aug at 1:27am.

The City Slickers truck arrived exactly at 11 a.m. laden with a huge pile of fresh steaming compost, a wheel barrow and a pile of tools. The garden at the Oakland Green Youth Arts and Media Center had fallen into neglect and was looking shabby.

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Community Gardens - great options if you don't want to garden alone
Article by Deborah Sherman.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Apr at 2:37am.

My seeds sprouted about a week ago and though the seedlings continue to stretch their tiny newborn leaves toward the sun, they still have a bit more growing to do before they’re ready for the big wide world outside. So instead of the next installment in how to grow your own food, I thought I'd talk a bit about Community Gardens.  

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