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We keep our events organized on signupgenius.com. Below are links to event categories we are hosting this season. You can browse the full calendar and details of each date on signupgenius. Thanks!

Guild Socials

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Hügelkultur Pop-up Service Learning Event

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Leveraging AI, with Patrick Padden

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Are you getting antsy to plant? Keep in mind that we can get frost and even a big snow storm as late as the end of May. Consider having a cold frame for your starts or keep those babies inside until as late as you can possibly manage. Your tomato plants will thank you!Gardening? Sow success by knowing your zone! Before planting, flip the seed package over. You may see a map or "When to sow outside." These instructions are your guide to give your seeds a fighting chance. Live in Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Wellington, or Timnath? You are in USDA Zone 5B. Be ready for frost until early or even mid-May. A lot of residents wait until after Memorial Day to plant outside. Live in Estes Park or Red Feather Lakes? You are in USDA Zone 5A and can expect frost until early June. Live in Livermore? You may be in 5A or 5B! If you sow seeds in cold soil, they may take their time to sprout. If you sow seeks in cold and wet soil, they may rot. Find even more average climate information for the Front Range of Colorado at the CMG GardenNotes #746: cmg.extension.colostate.edu/Gardennotes/746.pdf#LarimerCountyExtension#CSUExtension#GardeningInColorado#ColoradoMasterGardener#ColoradoGardening#FortCollins#LovelandColorado#NorthernColorado#NorthernColoradoHomesCSU Extension Image description: Outline of Larimer County. Map markers show the approximate locations of cities along with their USDA Zone information. ... See MoreSee Less

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Watering the West: A Water Western Film Trilogy

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A 3 part series on the critical water issues facing the historic river that settled Northern Colorado and influenced the west, where water is more precious than gold.
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Equinox Center of Herbal Studies is hosting a community gathering for folks who love to grow herbs and want to share them with the community.
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This is a ticketed event. Please visit the link in This is a ticketed event. Please visit the link in our bio for registration. Thanks! Join our friend Patrick for an exciting presentation on the cutting-edge use of AI, stable diffusion, VR/AR, and other emerging technologies in the landscape architecture field, as well as other design professions. Patrick is a renowned expert in the field of integrated eco-social design, and he will provide valuable insights on how these emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way we design and plan our built environment. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, you won't want to miss this opportunity to learn about the latest tools and techniques shaping the future of landscape architecture and design. Come and discover how these technologies can help you create more sustainable and innovative designs, and learn from one of the most respected voices in the industry.
Please register for this event via the signupgeniu Please register for this event via the signupgenius link in our bio! Join us this Saturday for our first Pop-up Service Learning Event of the season! Get ready to get dirty and have some fun. We will be working and learning together as we set up Hügelkultur style raised beds at a kind community member's home. We will first be clearing the space of flagstone that will be repurposed in another project at a later date. Next, we will set up the hand-made raised beds and begin the process of filling them with layers of branches, brush, and compost. Our hosts will be providing a lunch of hearty soup and sides. Please use our Signup Genius link to join. You will then receive the address by email the day before the event. Be sure to wear appropriate work clothes, including gloves and sun hat if desired, and bring a water bottle. We look forward to working with you this Saturday! #hugelkultur #permaculture #colorado #fortcollins
What an honor it was on Sunday meeting so many com What an honor it was on Sunday meeting so many community members who showed up in support of permaculture! We had a wonderful crowd at Avo's for the Introduction to Permaculture event presented by Patrick Padden, and there was a magical spark of minds tuning into how we can design our lives to mimic nature in fantastic ways, giving back abundantly more than what we put in. Thank you to all who joined us, and stay tuned for more upcoming events from the Guild!
Join us at Avo’s this Sunday for the Introductio Join us at Avo’s this Sunday for the Introduction to Permaculture presentation and when you become a member you can take home a free nasturtium of your choice (first six folks only). These beauties are home grown by a guild member and we’d love to see you give them good homes. The entire plant is edible too! See you Sunday! #nasturtium #permaculture #avogadrosnumber #fortcollins #colorado
Happy Valentines Day from the Guild. Love yourselv Happy Valentines Day from the Guild. Love yourselves and each other ❤️ See you all at Avo’s for our Intro to Permaculture presentation this Sunday!
Seed Packing Get-together! To support food growin Seed Packing Get-together! To support food growing and self-sufficiency Home Grown Food buys seed in bulk and repackages it to give away to the community at their annual Seed Swap & Giveaway. On Sat Feb 18th from 12:30-4:30 pm they are holding a seed packing get-together at Old Town Library. LET'S UNITE AS A GUILD TO HELP OUT! All packing materials will be provided and everything will be organized to make things as smooth and efficient as possible. If you can spare an an hour or two or more, it would be a fantastic help. As a thank you, they are offering volunteers to take home a pack each of any veggie & herb seeds they fancy (with 40 seed varieties this year!). A sign up link is in our bio. Hope you can make it!
The Guild had a lovely time with fellow permacultu The Guild had a lovely time with fellow permaculture enthusiasts at Elk Run in Longmont this Saturday, learning from the incredible Amy Scanes-Wolfe while touring the amazing land. Folks from the guild got a nice shot together in the yurt where Amy kicked off the event asking about the definition of permaculture, sparking great discussion while taking shelter from the snow for a bit. Then we set out on a hike to see the land from a fantastic vantage point which where we could see the work being done to restore vegetation using grassland silvopasture without additional water needs through contour swale plantings. We continued our hike around the property as it snowed, seeing beauty like the animal barn (last photo) with it's creative use of lumber and natural forms while we connected on many permaculture principles like use and value diversity. Thanks to all the guild members who attended but especially Amy and Boulder Permaculture!
The Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild presents The Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild presents the 2023 Patrick Padden Event Series. Our first event is Eco Landscaping for NoCo Homeowners. Join us at Avogadro's Number from 3-4:30pm as we discuss a basic overview of permaculture along with geographically specific recommednations and strategies for landscaping & land stewardship. Future presentations will be anounced by the Guild shortly. We hope you can join us!
The Sheffield Circle kids are enjoying their new g The Sheffield Circle kids are enjoying their new gathering space under the dwarf apple tree on land lovingly maintained by dedicated filmmaker Shari Due. The kids live in the neighborhood and were already poking around under the tree, but the guild helped crutch heavy branches, lay weed barrier to lower maintenance needs, and set up child-sized tree stumps with their tops sanded smooth to prevent splinters. Not only will the apple tree thrive, but Nanking cherries were relocated while serviceberries, honeyberries, and strawberries were planted to make the space tastier for all ages. Finally, the existing grape vines were trimmed and set into a new trellis for better air flow, visibility, and to create a fun kid-sized arch for little ones to use as they go under the apple tree. All of these additions and edible improvements will receive roof runoff overflow from newly installed rain barrel storage which drains into perforated pipe. #rainbarrel #serviceberry #grapes #honeyberry #nankingcherry #permaculture #colorado
Join us for our season opening action day and dinn Join us for our season opening action day and dinner, presented by the Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild and Mama’s Tofu. Come learn about starting a fresh garden in a brand new development, working towards feeding yourself from the land, and building in water resilience to ensure healthy harvests. The Northern Colorado Permaculture Guild has been a community of helpers working to give our neighbors edible landscapes while achieving their goals for the land. Mama’s Tofu is a Fort Collins based workers cooperative making local food. Their locally made organic non-GMO tofu has been feeding the Fort Collins area since 2013, and two of their most amazing members recently moved to a new development in Severance hoping to start growing and thriving from the land while feeding themselves. We will start at 10:30, work on establishing the garden with added compost and sheet-mulched paths, break for a light lunch, then continue installing roof runoff collection barrels until dinner is served at 5:30. If time permits there will be work installing additional paths around the site to improve accessibility. Please bring work gloves, sun protection, and water. Signupgenius link to register is in our bio. Thanks!
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What a great day! Many hands make for little work What a great day! Many hands make for little work! We were able to help Rich get his orchard picked so that all those wonderful apples won't go to waste. Much of what he grows gets donated to the food bank ... Rich donated over 1,700 pounds of vegetables to the food bank last year! Some will go to the local co-op, covering part of his costs. The remaining apples will go to local farms with pigs and goats, such as Jodar and Little Red Hen. Thank you to everyone who participated today, building and feeding community!
Reap The Rewards! We are about to wrap up action d Reap The Rewards! We are about to wrap up action days at The Little Red Hen and wanted to share some shots of the work we’ve been doing, moving soil to help concentrate water while planting the food forest and enjoying the delicious meals lovingly provided by our host! There’s been a little pasture containment management (both chicken and goat escapees, thanks Tony!) experienced guidance of heavy machinery, and some beautiful super strong fencing re-established to make sure the food forest doesn’t get browsed by the animals to bare stems. Our site host Maura and roommate Tony prepared a wonderful home cooked lunch full of locally sourced goodness like garden greens, goat cheese, and sourdough dough for the dessert pizza. Is your mouth watering yet?
Our newest guild members, pictured here, are eager Our newest guild members, pictured here, are eager to meet you! We will be having another action day this weekend at The Little Red Hen, so please register for our event using the link in our bio to help us plant a perennial food forest for hungry new guild members to browse! Lunch is provided, so please include dietary restrictions when responding (and do so by Friday). Thanks!
Got anything goating on this Saturday? The guild i Got anything goating on this Saturday? The guild is hosting another action day this weekend at The Little Red Hen in north Fort Collins. We will be learning about animal pasture fencing to allow for browsing of perennials inside the food forest (and so the cuties in the photo can have yummy snacks). After working to reset posts and fences we will enjoy a delicious lunch lovingly prepared by our site host Maura. We hope you can make it! Register using the signupgenius link in our bio, and please state any dietary restrictions (no dogs allowed on property). Thanks!
Happy Wednesday! Remember to grow what you can whe Happy Wednesday! Remember to grow what you can wherever you are❤️
Quonset Hut Hemp Co-op Hemp Building Experience! Quonset Hut Hemp Co-op Hemp Building Experience! Hempcrete has been used for centuries as a natural insulation for homes, huts, barns, and warehouses. Similar to concrete in only its mixing application, hempcrete is not structural or rigid; but lite weight, breathable, and fire-resistant. With our hands-on approach (inspired by Tiny Hemp Houses) we will get intimate with the materials, the tools, and the techniques on how to Build With Hemp. After this workshop you will know how to add hemp as a healthy living option to your home, to your life, and to your planet. Join us for this hempcrete "experience" and be a part of the hemp revolution, the hemp solution.⁠ ⁠ Check our bio for the signupgenius link. Thanks!⁠ ⁠
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What a wonderful day spent improving the flow of w What a wonderful day spent improving the flow of water at The Little Red Hen! Our crew met in the morning with a full to do list and we got so much done while enjoying a return to action days and all the love felt during communal work. Thanks so much John, Matt, Michelle, Danny, Jeff, Thomas, Jared, Rio, and our exceptionally talented host Maura who really knows how to feed a crowd! Stay tuned for future action days at The Little Red Hen and for our upcoming hempcrete workshop and camp out.
Our full schedule for The Little Red Hen Action Da Our full schedule for The Little Red Hen Action Days is now live! Learn how to improve your rooftop runoff usage, help build a food forest, and share meals lovingly prepared by our site host. Check the link in our bio for the registration page at signupgenius! We hope you can make it!
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