Monday, December 27, 2010

'No Impact Man' film screening Jan. 3rd

Start the New Year by watching No Impact Man and be inspired to live more simply during 2011.

Join the Juneau Commission on Sustainability and Southeast's Slow Food group at the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship's Conscientious Projector's screening of No Impact Man January 3rd at the Nickelodeon Theatre. A panel disussion will follow. Admission is free. See you there!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Douglas community garden work party on 10/10/10

Join the Juneau Commission on Sustainability to work on the Douglas community gardens on Sunday, October 10th from 10am-2pm. The event is to do our part to prevent negative effects of climate change as part of the 350.org global action day. Meet at the downtown Douglas parking lot on the corner of St. Ann’s and ADF&G. Bring work gloves, and durable, waterproof clothing.















Thursday, July 1, 2010

Researching Organic Potatoes


Research at Washington State University is supporting the idea that organic potato farming methods can better control pests. Check it out! http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012250093_taters01m.html

Plant some potatoes - they are easy to grow in Juneau. These were planted in large potting buckets, laying the potatoes in between dirt and straw.