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Monday March 31, 2008
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Start: Feb 29 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Feb 29 2008 - 11:59pm

There will be a benefit for Briana Waters on Friday 2/29 in Olympia at the Eagles Hall! It starts at 7pm in the Eagle's Ballroom. There will be live music, great food and drinks, and a silent auction. The silent Auction closes at 10pm. The music and dancing goes late night!

The bands are Citizen's Band, The Pasties, Magmatone. Later on the bands are: Port of the Sun, The Cause of Thunder, and Doomhawk.

The Eagles Hall is located at 804 E 4th Ave. Directions from I-5: Take Port of Olympia exit. Take Plum Street until 4th Ave. Located on the corner of 4th and Plum.

Briana Waters is a loving mother who is in trial right now in Tacoma for the politically motivated arson at the Center for Urban Horticulture at University of Washington. This is an important case for Olympia. Come find out why and support your community.

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www.olycivlib.org

www.supportbriana.org

www.portland.indymedia.org/en/topic/greenscare

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Start: 7:00 pm
Start: Mar 31 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Apr 2 2008 - 4:00pm

Biodynamic Gardening for Beginners: Nurturing the Spirit of the Earth and the Gardener

With Mark Trela

Biodynamic soil bursts with life, fertility and health. Often called uber-organics, biodynamics focuses on creating soil that is so nutrient dense that fruits and vegetables grown in that soil have the highest nutrition possible. And isn't that really what you want to eat?

Mark Trela Presentations:

Monday March 31, 7-9 PM at Traditions Fair Trade Café, $10-5 suggested donation

April 2, 1-4 PM at Evergreen State College

Organic Garden Farmhouse 2712 Lewis Rd. -FREE

Topics we'll cover ...

How to use BD growing methods and herbal preparations A new way to compost that enriches the soil better Understand how the forces of the moon affect plant growth Grow plants that have powerful natural resistance to common problems Grow luscious fruiting trees without chemicals

Create homemade organic fertilizers that nourish your plants Learn what the weeds in your yard can tell you about your soil

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