Autumn Plant Sale Weekend: October 8 and 9, 2011, 10 am to 4 pm each day. 1795 Shoreline Hwy., Muir Beach, CA. This fall harvest celebration will be hosted by Peter Rudnick and Wendy Johnson in their home organic nursery in Muir Beach with local artist Mary Daniel Hobson. Please join us for a celebratory day of fine art, organically grown perennials and annual flower and herb plants and a wide array of seasonal vegetables for the winter garden. An abundant harvest offering of winter squash and other autumn vegetables will be available for sale along with lavender crafts, colorful autumn flower bouquets and freshly packaged herbal tea. See calendar entry below for directions & more information. Click here for event flyer and here for full list of plants (PDF). Please park on the Muir Woods road and walk in. Map and directions.
Children are welcome. Hot beverages and treats provided.
| September 2011 | |
| Sept. 11 Graton, CA |
Dharma Talk with Jisho Warner, Stone Creek Zen Center, Graton, CA: "September 11: The Ground of Engaged Practice." |
| Sept. 12 San Francisco |
Memorial Service for Ruth Brinker--founder of Project Open Hand, 5:30 pm, San Francisco City Hall. |
| Sept. 14 Dominican University, San Rafael |
Conversation with Dr. Vandana Shiva, 2011 Food for Thought Author Series. Reception 5:30 pm, Creekside Room. Talk, 7:00 pm followed by dialogue between Wendy and Dr. Shiva, Angelico Hall. More information. |
| Sept. 13-15 Santa Rosa, CA |
The National Heirloom Seed Expo, Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. Seed companies, farmers, gardeners, chefs and food organizations gather for three days of events. Wendy will be presenting. More information. |
| Sept. 20-24 Santa Fe, NM |
The Way of All Things: The Wild Mind of Sitting, Walking and Writing, a Zen and writing retreat at Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM. Led by Wendy Johnson and Natalie Goldberg. This retreat offers the opportunity to develop the active mind of writing together with the contemplative practices of silence, sitting and walking meditation. More information. |
| Sept. 27 Mill Valley, CA |
Marin Master Gardener School Garden Event, 4:00 pm. Wendy will speak from 4:30-5:30 about the school garden movement, including programs she has visited nationally. Co-hosted by the Marin Master Gardener School Gardens Committee and the Marin School Garden Network. Mill Valley Recreation Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, in the Terrace Room. More information. |
| October 2011 | |
| Sat. & Sun., October 8 and 9 Muir Beach |
Fall Plant Sale, 10am-4pm. 1795 Shoreline Hwy., Muir Beach, CA. From the home nursery of Wendy Johnson and Peter Rudnick: organically grown perennials and annual flower and herb plants and a wide array of seasonal vegetables for the winter garden. At Wendy and Peter's nursery in Muir Beach just north of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. Click here for map and directions. Click here for full plant list (PDF). |
| Fri. Oct. 14 - Sun. Oct. 16 Esalen, Big Sur |
Celebrating the Harvest Garden: A weekend of organic agriculture at Esalen. Taught by Wendy Johnson, Amigo Bob Cantisano, and Shirley Ward.
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| Sun. Oct. 23 Spirit Rock |
Family Practice Day at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. Co-led by Wendy Johnson. 10 am - 3 pm. |
| Thurs. Oct. 27 Indian Valley College, Novato, CA |
Class: Propagation Techniques with Hands-On Training, Wendy Johnson and Vic Stagic, Instructors. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, at the IVC Organic Farm and Garden, Indian Valley College, Novato. |
| Sat. Oct. 29 Oakland, CA |
"Designing a Sustainable Garden", seminar/workshop as part of “Practical Gardening: Sustainability From the Ground Up." Alameda County Master Gardeners 9th Annual Fall/Winter Seminar. 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, at The Garden Center at Lake Merritt, Oakland. Wendy is leading the workshop together with Henry Wallace. More information. |
| Sun. Oct. 30 Green Gulch Farm |
Dharma Talk by Wendy at Green Gulch Farm, 10:00 am. More information. |
| November 2011 | |
| Nov. 11-13 Friday through Sunday. Ben Lomond, CA |
"Seeds of Peace," Annual Veterans' Retreat.A weekend of mindfulness, meditation, and writing pratice, led by Wendy. Sustained by silence, community, and meditation, this annual autumn weekend of mindfulness is dedicated to nurturing peace in ourselves and in our communities through the practices of sitting and walking meditation, writing in community, mindful movement, sharing meals in silence, and participating in Dharma talks and dialogue. Veterans of war and their families and friends are invited to join. Ben Lomond Quaker Center, Ben Lomond, California. $175. To register, or for more information, contact Deborah Taylor. Limited to 50 participants; please register soon to ensure a space. Some financial assistance may be available. |
| Nov. 20 |
Conversation on organic farming and gratitude for the earth, KPFA (94.1, Berkeley), on "The Sunday Show" with Philip Maldari. Listen |
| Nov. 21 Berkeley, CA |
Colloquium on the intersection of religion and ecology, 11:30-12:30, at the Ecology Center, Berkeley. Sponsored by the American Academy of Religion. |
| December 2011 | |
| Dec. 14, Weds. Oakland, CA |
Wreathmaking for Drawbridge, an arts program for homeless and vulnerable children, with Monica Linzner, Oakland, CA, 5-8 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 Berkeley, CA |
Holiday Wreathmaking Class for the Edible Schoolyard, 2:00-4:30 pm, The Edible Schoolyard, Berkeley |
| Dec. 19 Tassajara |
Sara Tashker Shuso Ceremony, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Noon. |
| January 2012 | |
| Jan. 1-22 | Pilgrimage to India with daughter Alisa: "In the Footsteps of the Buddha. Led by Shantum Seth and Roshi Bernie Glassman of the Zen Peacemakers. |
| Spring Semester: Jan. 25 through May 23, 2010 College of Marin (Indian Valley Campus) Wednesdays, |
Class: "Principles and Practices in Organic Farming and Gardening," co-taught with Harry T. Wallace. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. Academic education and hands-on training in the basic skills and procedures of organic farming and gardening. Instruction topics include applied soil science, management of long-term soil fertility, the establishment of greenhouse systems and applicable methods of plant propagation, a review of basic botany for gardeners, site analysis and plant selection. Class focus is on establishing and maintaining a sustainable farm, garden or landscape. 3.0 credit hours. Click here for complete course description, and visit the College of Marin website to register. |
| February 2012 | |
| Feb. 1-4 Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA |
EcoFarm Conference, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA. The EcoFarm Conference meets every year to create, maintain, and promote healthy, safe, and just food farming systems. With over 1,500 attendees, the three days yield myriad opportunities for networking with colleagues, discovering the newest ecological agricultural development and techniques, and building skills for individuals and together as a community. Registration and more information. |
| Feb. 11-13 Burlington, VT |
The 30th annual NOFA Vermont (Northeast Organic Farming Association) Winter Conference, University of Vermont, Burlington. Featuring keynote speakers Wendy Johnson and Vern Grubinger. More information and bios of keynote speakers. |
| Feb. 16, 23, and Mar. 1 Berkeley, CA |
Class: "The Three Jewels: Taking Refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha," 7:30 - 9:00 pm, The Yoga Room, 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D, Berkeley, CA. Taught by Wendy. Visit The Yoga Room website for more information. |
| Feb. 26 Green Gulch Farm |
Arbor Day Dharma Talk by Wendy at Green Gulch Farm (10:00 am) and Arbor Day (2-5 pm). |
| March 2012 | |
| March 15 Berkeley, CA |
Application deadline for Edible Schoolyard Academy June 24-29, 2012. More information |
| Mar. 21-25 San Mateo, CA |
Cooking and Gardening Seminar and Book Signing, with Greens Executive Chef Annie Somerville and Wendy Johnson, San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, San Mateo Event Center. Please visit sfgardenshow.com for more information. |
| April 2012 | |
| April 15 | Day of Mindfulness one-day retreat. |
| April 18-21 Vermont |
Faculty Retreat, Center for Whole Communities, Knoll Farm, Fayston, VT. By invitation. |
| April 21-22 Novato, CA |
Plant Sale, Indian Valley College Organic Farm and Garden, College of Marin, Indian Valley campus, Novato, CA |
| April 28-29 Muir Beach, CA |
Dragon Coast Nursery Spring Plant Sale, 10am-4pm both days. 1795 Shoreline Hwy., Muir Beach, CA. From the home nursery of Wendy Johnson and Peter Rudnick: organically grown perennials and annual flower and herb plants and a wide array of seasonal vegetables for the spring and summer garden. At Wendy and Peter's nursery in Muir Beach just north of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. Click here for map and directions. Full plant list to come |
| May 2012 | |
| May 3, 10, 17, 24 Berkeley, CA |
Class: The Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance: Giving, Kind Speech, Beneficial Action, and Identity-action. 7:30-9:00 am, The Yoga Room, 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D, Berkeley, CA. Taught by Wendy. Visit The Yoga Room website for more information. |
| May 5-6 Indian Valley College, Novato, CA |
Plant Sale and Open Farm Celebration, 11 am-3 pm. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd., Novato (take Ignacio Blvd. exit W. from Hwy. 101). Plant sale, produce sale, farm tours. Call 720-2051 for more information. |
| May 12, Saturday Berkeley, CA |
Edible Schoolyard Mother's Day weekend Plant Sale, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Berkeley, CA. Live music, delicious food from some of the East Bay's most beloved vendors, pizza cooked in our wood-fired oven, plants and gardening advice galore, plus activities and events for kids and adults. More information. |
| June 2012 | |
| June 6-10 Taos, NM |
The Way of All Things, The Wild Mind of Sitting, Walking and Writing. Writing retreat with Natalie Goldberg and Wendy Johnson at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. This retreat offers the opportunity to develop the active mind of writing with the contemplative atmosphere of silence, sitting and walking. Click here for more information and to register. |
| June 14-17 Taos, NM |
The Four Elements Return to Their True Nature. Gardening and meditation retreat at Upaya Zen Center co-taught by Wendy and Sensei Beate Genko Stolte. Click here for more information and to register. |
| June 22-24 Tassajara Zen Mountain Center |
Dragon Greens: A Cooking and Gardening Summer Solstice Celebration, at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, with Annie Somerville (Executive Chef of Greens Restaurant in San Francisco), Wendy Johnson, and Laura Burgess. Our days together will begin and close with meditation, focusing in the morning on the fundamentals of organic gardening and in the afternoon on savory home-cooking from the garden. More information. |
| June 24-29 Berkeley, CA |
Edible Schoolyard Academy at Martin Luther King, Jr. school in Berkeley. Application deadline is March 15, 2012. Click here for more information and to register. |
| July 2012 | |
| July 29-Aug. 3 Esalen, Big Sur |
The Heart of Summer Organic Gardening, at Esalen, Big Sur, CA. Taught by Wendy, Amigo Bob Cantisano and Shirley Ward. More info to come. |
| August 2012 | |
| Fall Semester: Mid-August through mid-December College of Marin (Indian Valley Campus), Novato, CA Wednesdays, |
Class: "Principles and Practices of Establishing an Organic Farm and Garden," co-taught with Harry T. Wallace. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. Academic education and hands-on training in the basic skills and procedures of organic farming and gardening. Instruction topics include applied soil science, management of long-term soil fertility, the establishment of greenhouse systems and applicable methods of plant propagation, a review of basic botany for gardeners, site analysis and plant selection. Class focus is on establishing and maintaining a sustainable farm, garden or landscape. 3.0 credit hours. Visit the College of Marin website to register. |
| September 2012 | |
| Sept. 10-14 near Taos, NM |
Beyond Story: Writing and Yoga in the Unmarked Terrain of High Blue Autumn. Writing, meditation, and yoga retreat with Natalie Goldberg, Wendy Johnson, and Susan Voorhees at Vallecitos Mountain Ranch near Taos, NM. Click here for more information and to register. |
| October 2012 | |
| Sept 30-Oct. 7 Tuscany, Italy |
Writing retreat in Italy with Natalie Goldberg and Wendy Johnson. At The Toscana Institute, Tuscany, Italy. More information about the retreat to come. Click here for more information about The Toscana Institute. |
| November 2012 | |
| November 9-11 Near Santa Cruz, CA Friday 10 am -Sunday 2 pm |
Annual Veteran's Mindfulness and Writing Retreat, Ben Lomond Quaker Center, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA. Led by Maxine Hong Kingston, Earll Kingston, Wendy Johnson and members of the Veteran's Writing Group. Sitting and walking meditation, writing in community, mindful movement, sharing meals in silence, and participating in Dharma talks and dialogue. Veterans of war and their families and friends are invited to join this retreat. More info to come. |
| December 2012 | |
In this autumn season just after the October full moon, we gather the bounty of the harvest garden, planting strong seeds for the new year. During this hands-on weekend in the dynamic 5.5-acre Esalen Farm and Garden we will focus on the principles and practices of ecological, organic agriculture, Our sessions will cover cultivation, fertilization, propagation and care of the home organic garden. Whether you are an aspiring gardener or a seasoned grower, this workshop offers the experience of outdoor meditation and work periods in the garden, harvesting and eating together, learning in the classroom as well as in the field, and the continuous opportunity to enjoy the rugged restorative beauty of Esalen. 