Events
Zero Waste Grocery Store
July 13, 2011 by Tonya · 1 Comment
Precycling Grocery Store
An upcoming grocery store in Austin, TX plans to promote precycling by having consumers bring their own packaging to the store! How does it work? Check out the diagram below and click here to watch the video. Sounds very innovative to me; too bad we don’t live closer!
Play Days at Hays!
June 3, 2011 by Mecca · Leave a Comment
Explore and learn about the great outdoors at Hays Nature Preserve in Huntsville, Alabama.
Operation Green Team Presents Play Days at Hays! “Play Days at Hays” will be held in June and July each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the new Terrame Natural Playground at Hays Nature Preserve.
Sessions are FREE and promise to be fun and educational as children, with an adult, explore and learn about the great outdoors.
Space is limited; call 256-532-5326 to reserve your spot and to get more information.
NOTE: For all these events, children should wear old comfortable shoes and play clothes that can get a bit dirty. Don’t forget a bottle of water. Parents please apply your preferred insect repellant on you and your child especially on the lower legs to fend off unwanted insect bites.
Children must be accompanied by an adult during the sessions.
June Schedule of events after the jump. Read more
Earth Day in Athens
April 13, 2011 by Mecca · Leave a Comment
Mark your calendars and head out to Athens, Alabama, on April 16th to celebrate Earth Day. The great folks at Keep Athens Limestone Beautiful (KALB) are at it again, this time hosting a spectacular Earth Day celebration with fun for the whole family. And it’s FREE to attend. The event gets underway Saturday, April 16th, 10am to 3pm at Athens Big Spring Memorial Park. Athens is about 15 minutes west of Madison, click here for directions.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Big Spring Memorial Park (Duck Pond in Athens)
Rain Location: Athens State University Gymnasium
Free Admission, Hot Dogs, Pepsi, and Treats!
Live Entertainment
Just Down the Road
Southern Splendor
Alex Lane
Birds of Prey & Reptile Presentations
Raptor Trek: Birds of Prey Experience (includes a Bald Eagle)
Herp Journey: Native Reptiles and Amphibians
Free Games, Crafts, and Activities for the Kids
Create and decorate a birdfeeder or aquarium from recycled materials,
decorate a flower pot and let the Beautification Board teach you to plant a flower,
try your hand on a Navaho Loom, face painting, and MORE!
Madison City Farmers’ Market Opening Day
April 13, 2011 by Tonya · 3 Comments
Opening Day for Farmers’ Market in Madison, AL
It’s that time of year! The flowers are in bloom, the spring breeze is blowing and my mouth is watering for that fresh Alabama produce! I received the information below from the Madison City Farmers’ Market email list. If you haven’t been, come out this Saturday for some yummy local finds. We’ve tried produce, breads and cheese from this market and enjoyed all. You’ll see lots of friendly faces and little ones in wagons helping to shop! A fun morning for all. 
Come join us this Saturday (April 16th) from 8 a.m. until Noon for the Opening Day of the 2011 season of the Madison City Farmers Market. A few things to look forward to this week are strawberries, radishes, arugula, carrots, beets, turnips, asparagus, salad mix, green onions, kale, endive, beef, pork, LOTS of eggs, artisan cheeses, wonderful baked goods, fresh flowers, bedding plants, vegetable plants and great local crafts.
As usual we are located next to Discovery Middle School on Hughes Road (see map below). We hope to see all of you there, and remember, as the signs say “Please wait ‘till 8”, this gives our vendors time to setup to serve you better. See y’all on Saturday!
If you go, tell ‘em LGB sent you! And, let us know what your favorite finds are for the week.
Learn How to Test Your House for Simple Energy Leaks
March 16, 2011 by Mecca · Leave a Comment
Energy Conversation Presentation March 17th 6pm at the Huntsville Public Library
The North Alabama Sierra Club is hosting a “Going Green” presentation tomorrow night:
“Going Green” presented by Alabama Solar Association president Morton Archibald. Learn about insulation, solar panels, and how to test your house for simple energy leaks.
The North Alabama Sierra Club meets at 6:30pm the third Thursday of every month at the Huntsville Madison County Public Library in the main auditorium. The library is in downtown Huntsville on Monroe Street just off Governor’s Drive.
For more information on the Alabama Solar Association click here.
Spring Fever
February 25, 2011 by Tonya · 1 Comment
Prepare for your spring lawn and garden with these helpful classes
With the warmer weather recently, I’m salivating for the beautiful sights and smells of spring time gardens! Check out these classes to get your green thumb going this year!
Lawn Care 101: $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Sunday, February 27th from 2 to 330pm. Taught by Harvey Cotton, Vice-President and Chief Horticulturist at Huntsville Botanical Gardens. My husband went to this class last year and really enjoyed it! He came home with so much knowledge; it was awesome to see him so excited about lawn care. Click here to read the class description.
Grow Your Own Backyard Farmers’ Market: $25 for non-members and $20 for members. Saturday, March 5th from 12:30 to 2pm. Taught by Nikie Sothers, the Garden’s Director of Horticulture. I went to a similar class last year and loved it! I was overloaded with information about veggie garden basics. This is a great class if you’ve been wanting to get started, but haven’t taken the plunge yet. Click here for class description.
Or, if you are looking for more than a class, call on FoodScapes, Inc. I’ve mentioned them before, I know, but I can’t say enough positive things about them. What nice people who are so very passionate about helping others to grow gardens. They offer everything from garden coaching to maintenance services. Read more about the owner by clicking here.
And P.S.- My little one and I went to the Botanical Gardens earlier this week for play and a picnic with friends; it was so beautiful! If you haven’t visited the children’s garden area, make a point to this spring!
