HI everyone!

We have rescheduled the showing of FOOD, INC! This time without the potluck (but BYOB if you are so inclined). We will have tea and some desserts.

At our headquarters, 211 West 7th Street, in old Manchester.

Donations gladly accepted!

xo the Tricycle Gardens Crew

Hola todos.

Due to the snowy snow, we are canceling tomorrow’s event. We will keep you posted for a reschedule. Enjoy the peace that comes with the snow!

xo the TG crew

Join Sponge at Reference Gallery for a night of ecological presentations, projects, performances and provocations.  The evening, in an unbridled display of hybrid vigor, will feature Lisa Taranto of Tricycle Gardens, the participants of Colablablab, who will display their goings-on in full science-fair array, and biologist (our esteemed lab instructor) Dan Carr.  See strategies for post-apocalyptic survival, refashion found objects, sample homemade bibimbap, learn about permaculture and much, much more.  Come with knowledge to share and leave with your very own hand-felted water molecule.

*Sponge Night at Reference has been moved to Tuesday, Feb 2, in anticipation of abundant snow*  See you on 2/2 from 7-9 on 216 E. Main St.  Free and open to all; spread the word.  Pleased to report that goings-on will be as follows:

Jan 25, 6:30 PM – Ashland Coffee & Tea – Free Viewing of New Video, Develop a Sustainable Vegetable Garden Plan.
http://www.homeplaceearth.com/6.html for more details on the video along with their other video, Cover Crops and Compost Crops In Your Garden

Bring some seeds or perennials to trade . Go home with new varieties, tips, and stories. Bring a dish to share (optional) and bring a garden hat to decorate if you’re feeling creative! Find out about upcoming volunteer opportunities as well. This event is free! We hope to see you there!

Check out this amazing project, gorgeous  website, and abundant resource of what is going on in Virginia. The shifting  agriculture sector of Virginia is being documented by local photographer Gordon Stillman.

From his website: The Virginia Sustainable Agriculture Documentary Project plans to photographically document sustainable farming, from preparing the soil to the delivery of food to market. The photography will tell the entire story of sustainable farming–the food, faces, bodies, land and equipment. This project will convey: 1) all the benefits of sustainable farming and eating locally, 2) any difficulties involved in sustainable farming and local food distribution, and 3) any benefits or problems with community networks or CSA programs, and 4) how to incorporate sustainable practices and habits into a community. Once this has been photographically documented, in one growing season, the images and information will be presented to the public. The photographs will be printed in a limited edition book, hung in a Richmond gallery, discussed in educational presentations, and this blog will continue to display the photographs. This project will be fun, informative and will help promote local food and sustainable production in Virginia.

Come and network with community members, find out about volunteer opportunities and see a great movie at our casual potluck dinner and movie night! Potluck starts at 5:00, the movie will begin at 6:00. We hope to see you there! This event is free of charge. Donations are welcomed.

Please join us for 10 evenings of stimulating and challenging discussions on topics related to the ecological age. Each session will be led by a guest lecturer with expertise in the topic of discussion for the evening. Participants will be provided readings and links to websites and videos to study a week in advance of each meeting. The goal of this seminar is to increase our knowledge and capacity to act as ecologically informed individuals and members of a network of concerned citizens.

Cost: $200, includes course materials and closing dinner. Scholarships available (please inquire).
Dates: Alternate Wednesdays,  January 27th thru June 2nd, 7-9pm
Location: Tricycle Gardens Headquarters
Limited to 25 participants.
Call to attend a single session. $25 (Space Available)

1. New Tools for Understanding the World: Urban Ecology and Eco-Literacy
2.  Feeding Ourselves: Food and Food Access
3. The Ecology of Health & Nutrition
4.  Creating an Ecological Culture
5. Local Agriculture, Traditional Skills & the Green Economy
6. Building Permaculture
7. Re-Imagining Cities: Systems Thinking & Small Economies
8. Climate and Cultural Change
9. Ecological Policies for an Ecological Age
10. Ushering in the Ecological Age

Please download PDF to learn more:
A WORLD CHANGING