This webinar will address small scale composting for farms and ranches with moderate quantities of organic materials, including manure. Improper disposal of organic waste is unsightly, breeds flies, and can create health issues for livestock. It also can contaminate local water sources. Using compost on your garden and landscaping conserves water, mitigates erosion, sequesters carbon, and can help your plants thrive.

What is an Aerated Static Pile (ASP)? Aerated static piles offer a simple and cost-effective method for composting organic materials. These contained systems force air through the compost pile, encouraging rapid decomposition without laborious turning. The system we will be discussing is perfect for a small amount of livestock, for instance, 1 – 10 horses.

Come join us as we virtually visit Climbing Dog Ranch in Escondido. Owners Bonnie and Chris Haupt have worked with the County to create an efficient system for composting their on-site manure and protecting local waterways. 

This webinar is offered in partnership with San Diego County Farm Bureau as part 1 of our 4-part Farm & Ranch Composting series. Funded by the County of San Diego, it is intended for residents of unincorporated County. Anyone may attend, however, the webinar recording will be available for 2 weeks to unincorporated County residents only.

In this webinar, we will cover the following topics

• Manure composting and its benefits
• Minimizing labor without costly equipment
• Managing concerns with neighbors

Register in advance: https://bit.ly/3Cfr0SL

Sponsored by the County of San Diego

The County of San Diego is pleased to announce the virtual composting webinar series for farmers, livestock owners, and larger-sized residential properties offered in partnership with Solana Center and the San Diego Farm Bureau.

These free webinars build upon each other as we virtually visit several local sites, address differing concerns and strategies, and demystify permitting requirements, all pertaining to organic waste management. We’ll show you how composting can help the quality of your soil, protect and conserve water, and improve livestock conditions. Register for all four or attend several sessions à la carte.

– October 27: Small Scale Composting with Aerated Static Piles, 3 – 4 PM

– November 3: Mid Scale Composting with Windrows, 3 – 4 PM

– November 10: “Shoo, Fly, Shoo!” Pest Control for Livestock Owners, 3 – 4 PM

– November 17: Landscaping for Watershed Protection, 3 – 4:30 PM

Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7A0bpqW0RaGTzRg8rRPu-A

Sponsored by the County of San Diego

The County of San Diego is pleased to announce the virtual composting webinar series for farmers, livestock owners, and larger-sized residential properties offered in partnership with Solana Center and the San Diego Farm Bureau.

These free webinars build upon each other as we virtually visit several local sites, address differing concerns and strategies, and demystify permitting requirements, all pertaining to organic waste management. We’ll show you how composting can help the quality of your soil, protect and conserve water, and improve livestock conditions. Register for all four or attend several sessions à la carte.

– October 27: Small Scale Composting with Aerated Static Piles, 3 – 4 PM

– November 3: Mid Scale Composting with Windrows, 3 – 4 PM

– November 10: “Shoo, Fly, Shoo!” Pest Control for Livestock Owners, 3 – 4 PM

– November 17: Landscaping for Watershed Protection, 3 – 4:30 PM

Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7A0bpqW0RaGTzRg8rRPu-A

Sponsored by the County of San Diego

Press Release

Ramona Art & Wine Festival Announces Wineries for Progressive Three-Day Event

Save the Date

Ramona, Calif., August 23, 2021–The 9th annual Ramona Art & Wine Festival will feature nine wineries participating in  the three-day progressive event on Friday to Sunday, November 5, 6, and 7, 2021.

The Festival Wineries include:  Correcaminos Vineyard, Hatfield Creek Vineyards and Winery, La Finquita Winery and Vineyard, Old Julian Vineyards & Winery, Principe di Tricase Winery, Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, Schwaesdall Winery, Three Hills Winery, and Vineyard Grant James. 

Each winery will provide three wine tastings paired with a gourmet bite prepared by local gourmet caterers, including Farmhouse 78/John Little Catering, The Good Seed Food Company, Something Delicious, and Wine Time Catering.  Art, jewelry, and a variety of hand-made or specialty hand-painted items will be on sale for shoppers looking for unique items. Basket Auction items will be on display at the wineries during the month of October for interested bidders to review.

The Festival will also offer one-of-a-kind wine barrel art created by local artists that will be auctioned both online and live on Sunday, November 7 at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery. 

A VIP Gala reception will be held Friday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery that will be sponsored by Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery. The Festival commemorative art, that will be reproduced in signed limited edition prints and featured on the program cover, will be unveiled. Attendees will have an opportunity to bid on the Basket Auction items displayed at the wineries during October, and purchase signed and numbered limited edition prints of the commemorative art. 

Passports for this year’s events will be $55 for the three days that include wine tasting (three wines at each of the nine wineries), a gourmet bite to pair with a selected wine at each winery, opportunity to bid on Basket Auction items, and shopping for art and vendor items on-site at the wineries. 

A VIP passport for $95 includes all of the above and also the Gala Reception on Friday, October 29 at Old Julian Vineyards & Winery. 

Passports can be purchased now at the website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net/tickets .

Details of the three-day event will be provided when passports are purchased, at the wine barrel host locations, and on the Ramona Art and Wine Festival’s website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net.

Presenters and Sponsors

The Ramona Art and Wine Festival is presented by the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. http://ramonamurals.com and the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association www.ramonavalleyvineyards.org.

Sponsors include: 

Champagne:
Ramona Valley Vineyard Association
Ramona Home Journal

Chardonnay: 
Sky Valley Network

Grenache Rose:
Bank of Southern California
Joyce T. Strand, Author
2Create Gallery

Barrel Art Hosts:
Chris Anderson Realtor (sponsor), displaying at Farmhouse 78
Ramona Family Naturals
Rose’s Tasting Room, Old Town San Diego
San Vicente Resort

VIP Gala Sponsor:
Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery

The proceeds from the Festival will benefit the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage economic vitality by increasing tourism, promoting community pride, and celebrating our rich cultural heritage through an outstanding outdoor visual arts program.  

If you are interested in supporting the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. or the Ramona Art and Wine Festival by becoming a sponsor, please contact Elaine Lyttleton at lyttleton@sv-mail.com or (760) 787-1102. 

For additional information about the Festival see: http://ramonaartandwinefest.net.  Or call: (760) 787-1102.  Media contact: Joyce Strand (408) 210-2422.

Join Solana Center at the Water Conservation Garden for a 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle.

This workshop will be held in person and outdoors. We ask that all attendees follow current public health guidelines to protect themselves and others from the spread of Covid-19, including wearing a mask if you have not been vaccinated.

In this workshop, we will cover the following

– What is composting and why it is so important

– What tools and materials you’ll need

– Which items are compostable and which are not

– Building and maintaining a compost pile

One lucky attendee will WIN a free raffle prize!

Register in advance to hold your spot: https://bit.ly/3AT8m2Q

Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego.

Press Release

Ramona Art & Wine Festival Announces Wineries for Progressive Three-Day Event

Save the Date

Ramona, Calif., August 23, 2021–The 9th annual Ramona Art & Wine Festival will feature nine wineries participating in  the three-day progressive event on Friday to Sunday, November 5, 6, and 7, 2021.

The Festival Wineries include:  Correcaminos Vineyard, Hatfield Creek Vineyards and Winery, La Finquita Winery and Vineyard, Old Julian Vineyards & Winery, Principe di Tricase Winery, Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, Schwaesdall Winery, Three Hills Winery, and Vineyard Grant James. 

Each winery will provide three wine tastings paired with a gourmet bite prepared by local gourmet caterers, including Farmhouse 78/John Little Catering, The Good Seed Food Company, Something Delicious, and Wine Time Catering.  Art, jewelry, and a variety of hand-made or specialty hand-painted items will be on sale for shoppers looking for unique items. Basket Auction items will be on display at the wineries during the month of October for interested bidders to review.

The Festival will also offer one-of-a-kind wine barrel art created by local artists that will be auctioned both online and live on Sunday, November 7 at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery. 

A VIP Gala reception will be held Friday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery that will be sponsored by Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery. The Festival commemorative art, that will be reproduced in signed limited edition prints and featured on the program cover, will be unveiled. Attendees will have an opportunity to bid on the Basket Auction items displayed at the wineries during October, and purchase signed and numbered limited edition prints of the commemorative art. 

Passports for this year’s events will be $55 for the three days that include wine tasting (three wines at each of the nine wineries), a gourmet bite to pair with a selected wine at each winery, opportunity to bid on Basket Auction items, and shopping for art and vendor items on-site at the wineries. 

A VIP passport for $95 includes all of the above and also the Gala Reception on Friday, October 29 at Old Julian Vineyards & Winery. 

Passports can be purchased now at the website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net/tickets .

Details of the three-day event will be provided when passports are purchased, at the wine barrel host locations, and on the Ramona Art and Wine Festival’s website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net.

Presenters and Sponsors

The Ramona Art and Wine Festival is presented by the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. http://ramonamurals.com and the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association www.ramonavalleyvineyards.org.

Sponsors include: 

Champagne:
Ramona Valley Vineyard Association
Ramona Home Journal

Chardonnay: 
Sky Valley Network

Grenache Rose:
Bank of Southern California
Joyce T. Strand, Author
2Create Gallery

Barrel Art Hosts:
Chris Anderson Realtor (sponsor), displaying at Farmhouse 78
Ramona Family Naturals
Rose’s Tasting Room, Old Town San Diego
San Vicente Resort

VIP Gala Sponsor:
Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery

The proceeds from the Festival will benefit the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage economic vitality by increasing tourism, promoting community pride, and celebrating our rich cultural heritage through an outstanding outdoor visual arts program.  

If you are interested in supporting the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. or the Ramona Art and Wine Festival by becoming a sponsor, please contact Elaine Lyttleton at lyttleton@sv-mail.com or (760) 787-1102. 

For additional information about the Festival see: http://ramonaartandwinefest.net.  Or call: (760) 787-1102.  Media contact: Joyce Strand (408) 210-2422.

Press Release

Ramona Art & Wine Festival Announces Wineries for Progressive Three-Day Event

Save the Date

Ramona, Calif., August 23, 2021–The 9th annual Ramona Art & Wine Festival will feature nine wineries participating in  the three-day progressive event on Friday to Sunday, November 5, 6, and 7, 2021.

The Festival Wineries include:  Correcaminos Vineyard, Hatfield Creek Vineyards and Winery, La Finquita Winery and Vineyard, Old Julian Vineyards & Winery, Principe di Tricase Winery, Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, Schwaesdall Winery, Three Hills Winery, and Vineyard Grant James. 

Each winery will provide three wine tastings paired with a gourmet bite prepared by local gourmet caterers, including Farmhouse 78/John Little Catering, The Good Seed Food Company, Something Delicious, and Wine Time Catering.  Art, jewelry, and a variety of hand-made or specialty hand-painted items will be on sale for shoppers looking for unique items. Basket Auction items will be on display at the wineries during the month of October for interested bidders to review.

The Festival will also offer one-of-a-kind wine barrel art created by local artists that will be auctioned both online and live on Sunday, November 7 at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery. 

A VIP Gala reception will be held Friday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery that will be sponsored by Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery. The Festival commemorative art, that will be reproduced in signed limited edition prints and featured on the program cover, will be unveiled. Attendees will have an opportunity to bid on the Basket Auction items displayed at the wineries during October, and purchase signed and numbered limited edition prints of the commemorative art. 

Passports for this year’s events will be $55 for the three days that include wine tasting (three wines at each of the nine wineries), a gourmet bite to pair with a selected wine at each winery, opportunity to bid on Basket Auction items, and shopping for art and vendor items on-site at the wineries. 

A VIP passport for $95 includes all of the above and also the Gala Reception on Friday, October 29 at Old Julian Vineyards & Winery. 

Passports can be purchased now at the website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net/tickets .

Details of the three-day event will be provided when passports are purchased, at the wine barrel host locations, and on the Ramona Art and Wine Festival’s website https://ramonaartandwinefest.net.

Presenters and Sponsors

The Ramona Art and Wine Festival is presented by the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. http://ramonamurals.com and the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association www.ramonavalleyvineyards.org.

Sponsors include: 

Champagne:
Ramona Valley Vineyard Association
Ramona Home Journal

Chardonnay: 
Sky Valley Network

Grenache Rose:
Bank of Southern California
Joyce T. Strand, Author
2Create Gallery

Barrel Art Hosts:
Chris Anderson Realtor (sponsor), displaying at Farmhouse 78
Ramona Family Naturals
Rose’s Tasting Room, Old Town San Diego
San Vicente Resort

VIP Gala Sponsor:
Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery

The proceeds from the Festival will benefit the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to encourage economic vitality by increasing tourism, promoting community pride, and celebrating our rich cultural heritage through an outstanding outdoor visual arts program.  

If you are interested in supporting the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, Inc. or the Ramona Art and Wine Festival by becoming a sponsor, please contact Elaine Lyttleton at lyttleton@sv-mail.com or (760) 787-1102. 

For additional information about the Festival see: http://ramonaartandwinefest.net.  Or call: (760) 787-1102.  Media contact: Joyce Strand (408) 210-2422.

Join Solana Center for this 30-minute workshop (plus time for questions!) at Dos Valles Garden Club, where you will learn the basics of vermicomposting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will share the many ways vermicomposting can benefit your garden and how to get started with a bin at home.

In this workshop, we will cover the following topics

• Benefits of composting with worms
• How to set up your own worm bin

One lucky attendee will WIN a free raffle prize!

This composting workshop is funded by the county of San Diego

Location:
St. Stephens Church Community Hall
31020 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082

Register: www.solanacenter.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D1755%26reset%3D1

The County of San Diego is pleased to announce the virtual composting webinar series for farmers, livestock owners, and larger-sized residential properties offered in partnership with Solana Center and the San Diego Farm Bureau.

These free webinars build upon each other as we virtually visit several local sites, address differing concerns and strategies, and demystify permitting requirements, all pertaining to organic waste management. We’ll show you how composting can help the quality of your soil, protect and conserve water, and improve livestock conditions. Register for all four or attend several sessions à la carte.

– October 27: Small Scale Composting with Aerated Static Piles, 3 – 4 PM

– November 3: Mid Scale Composting with Windrows, 3 – 4 PM

– November 10: “Shoo, Fly, Shoo!” Pest Control for Livestock Owners, 3 – 4 PM

– November 17: Landscaping for Watershed Protection, 3 – 4:30 PM

Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7A0bpqW0RaGTzRg8rRPu-A

Sponsored by the County of San Diego

The County of San Diego is pleased to announce the virtual composting webinar series for farmers, livestock owners, and larger-sized residential properties offered in partnership with Solana Center and the San Diego Farm Bureau.

These free webinars build upon each other as we virtually visit several local sites, address differing concerns and strategies, and demystify permitting requirements, all pertaining to organic waste management. We’ll show you how composting can help the quality of your soil, protect and conserve water, and improve livestock conditions. Register for all four or attend several sessions à la carte.

– October 27: Small Scale Composting with Aerated Static Piles, 3 – 4 PM

– November 3: Mid Scale Composting with Windrows, 3 – 4 PM

– November 10: “Shoo, Fly, Shoo!” Pest Control for Livestock Owners, 3 – 4 PM

– November 17: Landscaping for Watershed Protection, 3 – 4:30 PM

Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7A0bpqW0RaGTzRg8rRPu-A

Sponsored by the County of San Diego

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s Mobile Pantry, sponsored by Feeding San Diego, is scheduled for the 3rd Friday of each month at the parking lot behind 773 Main St., Ramona.  Bring your bags and carts!

To keep on the latest, follow the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramonafoodandclothescloset

For other food distribution opportunities, check out Vista Hill Smart Care’s calendar: http://www.vistahillsmartcare.org/community-clinics/ramona/. 

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s Mobile Pantry, sponsored by Feeding San Diego, is scheduled for the 3rd Friday of each month at the parking lot behind 773 Main St., Ramona.  Bring your bags and carts!

To keep on the latest, follow the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramonafoodandclothescloset

For other food distribution opportunities, check out Vista Hill Smart Care’s calendar: http://www.vistahillsmartcare.org/community-clinics/ramona/. 

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s Mobile Pantry, sponsored by Feeding San Diego, is scheduled for the 3rd Friday of each month at the parking lot behind 773 Main St., Ramona.  Bring your bags and carts!

To keep on the latest, follow the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramonafoodandclothescloset

For other food distribution opportunities, check out Vista Hill Smart Care’s calendar: http://www.vistahillsmartcare.org/community-clinics/ramona/. 

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s Mobile Pantry, sponsored by Feeding San Diego, is scheduled for the 3rd Friday of each month at the parking lot behind 773 Main St., Ramona.  Bring your bags and carts!

To keep on the latest, follow the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramonafoodandclothescloset

For other food distribution opportunities, check out Vista Hill Smart Care’s calendar: http://www.vistahillsmartcare.org/community-clinics/ramona/.