2016-2017 Nevada County Gold Magazine | Page 144

N E V A D A G A R D E N I N G / A G R I C U L T U R E C O U N T Y L I V I N G A HOME SERVICES AND RELOCATION DIRECTORY Information / Seminars / Events KATY HIGHT There are lectures, workshops, and a food and farming expo. Information: FoodandFarmConference.com SUSTAINABLE FOOD & FARM CONFERENCE: An annual two-day event held in January organized by farmers for farmers and the community they serve. Held in Grass Valley, the conference brings together a diverse panel of speakers, farming related businesses and organizations. SIERRA HARVEST: The organization was formed to educate, inspire and connect Nevada County’s families to fresh, local, seasonal food. One of its projects is the Sustainable Food & Farm Conference. They also offer farmer training, support families in growing part of their fruits and vegetables, and provide programs for children, such as summer camps and farm to school education in local class rooms. Information/Events: sierraharvest.org NEVADA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (NCRCD): Offers free landowner assistance in areas such as soil information, pasture manage- n nd Gard a l t e e e Sw ment and wildlife habitat improvement. The NCRCD holds seminars throughout the year and has a free loan program where landowners can borrow hand tools. Also on its calendar are educational and outreach events, and seminars are held at the Nevada County Fair. Information/Seminars: ncrcd.org NEVADA COUNTY FARM BUREAU: Membership is not just for farmers and ranchers. The Farm Bureau is a family-oriented organization open to everyone interested in the county’s agricultural resources. It is part of the California Farm Bureau Federation and provides a wide range of services, as well as scholarships for graduating seniors. Information: nevadacountyfarmbureau.com Forest Charter School Serving Placer, Nevada, Sierra and Yuba Counties Block Classes, Co-ops, Independent Study, Homeschool, College Preparatory classes, WASC Accredited 470 Searls Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 A K-12 Personalized Learning Program Learning Center in Foresthill, Truckee and Nevada City M e r c a n til e 29 435 HWY 2 4 9, N S J C A 5 3 0 - 2 9 -90 DIG IT! 530-292-9000 29435 Hwy 49, Downtown North San Juan, CA • www.forestcharter.com Is Your Child Thriving? 00 Sweetland Garden Mercantile offers organic gardening soils and amendments; bulk Vermicrop soils, gardening tools, irrigation supplies, plants, advice, and much more. Check us out on Facebook or our website www.sweetlandgs.com. 1 44 Main Office (530) 265-4823 Visit our Tuition-Free K-8 Charter School Sierra Montessori Academy 16229 Duggans Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 Phone: 530.268.9990 www.sierramontessori.org Small Class Sizes Child-focused Instruction Real World Responsibility Project Experiences High Tech Classrooms Safe, Caring Environment Lifetime Learning Orientation NEVADA CO UNTY GO L D 144_Gardening_AG_NCG_2016_v5.indd 144 5/2/16 12:41 PM