Education
LEAF’S THIRD THURSDAYS ARE BACK!
Join us at the Old Stone House in Lakewood Park on August 19th at 6pm for LEAF's next Third Thursday event! This month's speaker is Barb Holtz, a naturalist at Look About Lodge, who will be addressing the topic of Native Plants. The Old Stone House is home to an herb garden containing native plants, and, this year, LEAF has partnered with the Historical Society to tend this garden. Thanks to the Historical Society for allowing us to use their venue! Hope to see you there!
Or, join us for one of these upcoming events:
Winter Gardening September 16th at Sullivan's Irish Pub
Lakewood Home Efficiency October 21st at Buckeye Beer Engine
All events at 6pm unless otherwise specified.
Previous Events:
JULY 2010: Urban Beekeeping with Karin Wishner
Karin Wishner from Greater Cleveland Beekeepers spoke about keeping bees in the urban/suburban environment. Karin has been keeping bees since 2006 and currently keeps them on an urban farm on the east side of Cleveland.
JUNE 2010: Water-Bath Canning with Kirsten Clemente
OSU Extension's Food Preservation Page
Recommended book: Stocking Up (Available at Lakewood Public Library)
MAY 2010: Going Green in Your Own Backyard w/Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District
APRIL 2010: Rain Gardens w/ the Cuyahoga Board of Health
Rain Garden Brochure from the Soil & Water Conservation District
MARCH 2010: Lakewood's Agricultural Heritage w/ Lakewood Historical Society
SEPTEMBER 2009: PANEL DISCUSSION ON URBAN AGRICULTURE IN LAKEWOOD
An interactive discussion on the future of urban agriculture practices in our city. Topics included rainwater harvesting, backyard hens, soil building, and permaculture. Invited panelists include citizen pioneers in urban agriculture practices from throughout Northeast Ohio and local government officials who've navigated the policy implications of our region's urban agriculture revival. Panelists engaged the audience in a discussion of the pros and cons of urban agricultural practices, parallel public policy, and their potential impact on life in our city.Panelists:
John Campanelli- Reporter, Cleveland Plain Dealer (and keeper of eight chickens in Hudson, Ohio)
Jan Henderson- Manager, Heifer International
Bobbi Reichtell- Sr. Vice President for Programs, Neighborhood Progress
Dru Siley- Assistant Director of Planning and Development, City of Lakewood
Morgan Taggart- Program Specialist Community Gardening Program at Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga County
AUGUST 2009: Composting with Angela Palumbo and Barbara McGinty
JULY 2009: Pressure Canning
JUNE 2009: Turning Trashcans Into Rain Barrels with Geoff Wopershall
Download the Rain Barrel LEAFlet
Download the PowerPoint Presentation