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On a crisp Saturday morning this past January, a group of 15 dedicated individuals gathered for the "Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Installation Workshop" in Petaluma. Hosted at the residence of John and Sarah, this hands-on event aimed to educate and empower participants in the installation of a greywater system that repurposes lightly used water from their [...]

On November 11th, 2023 Daily Acts hosted a Compost Presentation in partnership with Ceres Community Project. The program was called "Food Scraps for the Future" and took place at the Ceres Garden in Sebastopol on a bright and quite warm morning. Participants filtered into the garden signing in, mingling, and helping themselves to coffee [...]

On November 2nd, Daily Acts hosted a Permaculture program with renowned permaculturalist, founder of Permaculture Artisans, and author of The Regenerative Landscaper, Erik Ohlsen. Over 40 members of the Sonoma County community and beyond were able to learn from Erik about how we can re-imagine our shared landscapes and explore the collective benefits of [...]

On October 21st, 2023, a beautiful, slightly overcast, fall morning, Daily Acts partnered with LandPath's Bayer Farm to host "Compostapalooza." This was an educational event that taught participants how to compost at home and the importance of composting as a tool in mitigating climate pollutants. Attendees filtered into the farm, signing in and then [...]

On Saturday, September 16th, 2023, Daily Acts volunteers completed the first phase of a landscape transformation at McKinley Elementary and Petaluma Accelerated Charter School. Over 15 volunteers, including McKinley Elementary students, parents, and staff gathered to lay cardboard, compost, and woodchips across 3,000 sq ft to "compost the lawn in-place." Participants learned about sheet [...]

On August 19th, we partnered with the City of Petaluma to provide a tour of diverse climate-resilient landscapes located in East Petaluma. Residents from across Sonoma County were given the opportunity to come together and tour three residences that have adopted laundry-to-landscape greywater, rainwater harvesting, and food forest/pollinator garden practices on their land. At [...]

Bartlett Pear Pyrus communis The Bartlett pear, scientifically known as Pyrus communis 'Bartlett', is a classic and widely cultivated pear variety recognized for its sweet and juicy fruit, as well as its adaptability to various climates. This pear variety has a rich history and remains a beloved choice [...]

Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowania The feijoa is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach 15 ft. high and 15 ft. wide. In addition to the fruit it provides, the shrub also doubles handsomely as a landscape specimen. Flower petals are edible and sweet like cotton candy, and fruit [...]

Western Redbud Cercis canadensis The redbud plant is a beautiful and ornamental tree or shrub that is native to North America. It is admired for its stunning display of pink or purple flowers that bloom in early spring, before the leaves emerge. The redbud also showcases heart-shaped leaves [...]

Manzanita Arctostaphylos densiflora Manzanita (Arctostaphylos densiflora) is a small shrub growing in low, spreading clumps under one meter in height. Of the heath family, its shiny green leaves are oval to widely lance-shaped and less than three centimeters long. The flowers of this species provide nectar for butterflies [...]