Free Film Series: Connecting with Neighbors and the Land

CONNECTING WITH NEIGHBORS AND THE LAND –A free friday film series at Common Roots, sponsored by Ecovillage Green Group (EGG), a committee of Enright Ridge Ecovillage

The Tillers Live at Common Roots Dec 16th 9-12

Climate Change is not Man Made

Oh yes. You read that right. “Climate change,” is not man-made. However, this is not to say that the rise in greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere (such as nitrous oxide, methane, and of course carbon dioxide), aren’t a result of human consumption. To be clear, there is no denying that the skyrocketing levels ofContinue reading “Climate Change is not Man Made”

Meet Our CSA Staff

Gretchen Vaughn joined the UEF farm team at about mid-season. She moved to the Ecovillage in late spring 2017 and right away knew she wanted to get involved and lend her long experience growing food and managing people to the CSA. Her role going forward will be largely administrative. Gretchen grew up on a 150 acreContinue reading “Meet Our CSA Staff”

Farmer Wanted for Urban Earth Farms

The Enright Ridge Eco-village Urban Earth Farms, est. 2009 is seeking a farmer with minimum 3 seasons experience in organic food production including safe food handling and food processing practices for a 20 hr./wk. position February thru November 2018. The farmer will work in collaboration with an experienced farm administrator to carry out our missionContinue reading “Farmer Wanted for Urban Earth Farms”

Come Unwind With Us: Knitting/Crochet Workshop

Want to learn to knit or crochet or share a project. Jane Gensic is hosting a workshop Wednesday, October 18, 7 PM , at Common Roots to enjoy yarn arts and an evening of sharing with drinks from the bar and light snacks. Come and get a start on handmade gifts for the holidays. RSVP orContinue reading “Come Unwind With Us: Knitting/Crochet Workshop”

The Tillers headline at the Spring Forward Fundraiser For Saylor Park Sustains

Help Sayler Park Sustains continue to thrive as a free summer festival by attending a great night of music, friends, and raffles. 7p.m-1 a.m. at Common Roots Pub, $10 suggested donation, 4 great bands.

Hunger Free America- By: Jayde Gaines

I recently traveled to Houston, Texas for a Hunger Free America national conference. Hunger Free America is a not for profit organization building a bold, grass-roots, non-partisan membership movement in all 50 states. Their goal is to enact the policies and programs necessary to end domestic hunger, and ensure that all Americans have access toContinue reading “Hunger Free America- By: Jayde Gaines”

Free Film Series: From Industrial to Organic Agriculture.

The EGG Group (Ecovillage Green Group) is offering a 3-part film series. The films will be shown at 7:00 PM on February 16, March 16, and April 20 (all Thursday evenings) at the Imago Earth Center.