Heart Beet Gardening: Edible Gardens in Los Angeles

Spring…just around the corner

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:41:09 +0000

With that burst of summer weather last week, it should come as no surprise that spring is just around the corner and that we putting together our SPRING and SUMMER veggie planting lists.

Start planning your summer garden now, and call us if you want a hand!

Dwell on Design with Heart Beet

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:36:36 +0000

Sara Carnochan will be speaking about Urban Gardening with Jon Wilson of Food Map Design on Sunday June 27th at the Dwell on Design Conference. Loads of other interesting things happening on the sustainability stage, and off it all weekend at the Convention Center.

May 8th: Vegetables Need Friends Too!

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:24:35 +0000

Join us for our third workshop May 8th at 10:00 am to learn about companion planting– with hands on experiance. Certain vegetables and herbs grow well when planted together in guilds! Learn more about it May 8th. Sign up by clicking: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/19460.

Hope to see you there!

join us–May 5th @ Food 2.0 at UCLA

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:20:48 +0000

What is Food 2.0?

On May 5th UCLA Anderson will host a symposium entitled, Food 2.0: Sustainable Agriculture, Social Entrepreneurship and the Future of Food. A first of its kind, this path-breaking event will cast a spotlight on the thought leaders and social entrepreneurs who are reinventing the food we eat, the beverages we drink and the systems that nourish our communities. It is a rare opportunity to explore the connection between profits and purpose and how we can strengthen community through sustainable business.

The event is focused on exploring market trends, anticipating new innovations and showcasing the dynamic and entrepreneurial food and beverage industry in Southern California. It will include two panels and a virtual Farmer’s Market that will showcase some of the leading companies in the LA area whose healthy products are driving the marketplace. The organizers expect a critical mass of people – including UCLA students and faculty as well as business executives and entrepreneurs, bloggers and journalists, hard-core foodies and causal omnivores from across the surrounding community – to come together for an evening of insightful conversation and hands-on interaction.

click on for complete info! http://food2point0.weebly.com/

Check out ChewGooder’s Blog!

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:16:12 +0000

Jessica Belsky of ChewGooder gets her hands dirty with Heart Beet–and shares her experience with the blogosphere!
http://chewgooder.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/getting-my-hands-dirty/

First Workshop of Spring 2010 – Soil!

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:51:21 +0000

Come join us this Saturday, April 10th for the first meeting of Rudy’s Garden Club Mar Vista! Bring your notepads and your gloves for a hands-on learning experience that will teach you three types of soil preparation for starting a veggie garden from scratch. We will discuss the pros and cons of each, and the situations they are best suited for, be it starting from lawn or hard packed dirt, then put them to the test. Sign up online (with credit card) or at the door (with cash or check). Sign up for the entire workshop series by April 8th for 10% off!

Where: 11827 Allaseba Dr., LA, CA 90066

When: April 10, 2010, 10 AM-4 PM

Bring: Clothes to get dirty in, gloves, shovel (if you have one), water, sunscreen, hat, lunch, go-get-it attitude!

Sign up for Rudy’s Club Online!

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:46:56 +0000

Just go to our page at Brown Paper Tickets and sign up for individual classes a la carte, or choose the “All 7 Workshops” option and pay only $190 for all workshops – a 10% discount! (Please note that due to the restrictions of the site this option must be purchsed in two halves priced at $95 each).

So sign up and we will see you there!

Spring and Summer Workshops!

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:29:34 +0000

Learn to grow vegetables organically with Heart Beet Gardening’s series of 7 workshops this spring and summer. These workshops are short and sweet but cover everything the aspiring victory gardener/urban homesteader/locavore needs to know to begin, maintain and enjoy an organic home vegetable garden. This series of workshops is perfect for complete novices and beginning gardeners who are eager to gain some skills, and turn their thumbs a deeper shade of green.

Workshops begin in APRIL and will be held in Mar Vista (near the 405 and Venice Blvd).

Fees: All 7 workshops 10% off – just $190 including materials. Otherwise, workshops priced between $20-$50.

TO SIGN UP and stay informed: call 310 460 9365 or email info@heartbeetgardening.com

Rudy’s Garden Club Workshops!

Workshop 1: Starting from Scratch: Soil
April 10th– 10am-4pm $50
Starting a garden can be the most intimidating part of gardening. We’ll join together to build a garden from scratch-starting with soil. Learn three different types of soil preparation. Experience the differences amongst sheet mulching, double digging, and simple soil amending. We’ll conduct a semi-scientific experiment over the course of the series to see which methods each of us prefer and which the plants prefer.

Workshop 2: Micro Garden: Seed Propagation
April 17th-2 hours, $26 including materials.
Learn how to successfully germinate seeds for late spring planting, and how to transplant the tender seedlings.

Workshop 3: Plants Need Friends Too
May 8th-3 hours, $30.
Plant an organic vegetable garden. Learn which plants are friends, which are enemies and how to ensure the health of the soil through conscientious gardening practices.

Workshop 4: Water is Life: Drip Irrigation
May 15th-3 hours, $30.
Learn the easy way to install water-conserving drip irrigation at home from a faucet, or existing sprinkler system.

Workshop 5: Learning to Share
June 12th -2 hours, $25 including materials.
Learn and put into practice general garden maintenance and organic methods of pest control.

Workshop 6: Decomposition is Hot
July 10th -2 hours, $30 including materials.
Learn about the processes of composting and vermiculture (worm powered compost). Create a worm compost of your very own.

Workshop 7: Harvest Party
August 14th-2 hours, $20.
Harvest and enjoy the bounty of your hard earned work. Plan your fall and winter garden.