Additional Services

Farmers Markets

Posted to March 27th, 2013

FARMERS MARKETS (Central City):

SUNDAY

Downtown Sacramento
8th & W St (under freeway)
Sunday, 8am – Noon
Open All Year
more info HERE

Asian Farmers Market
5th & Broadway
Sunday, 5:30am – noon
Open All Year

SATURDAY

Midtown Farmers Market
20th between J & L – and beyond!
Saturday, 8am – 1pm
Open All Year
more info HERE

Oak Park Farmers Market
McClatchy Park / 35th & 5th Ave
Saturday, 9am – 1pm
May – November
more info HERE

WEDNESDAY

Capitol Mall Farmers Market
6th & Capitol – downtown Sacramento
Wednesday, 10am – 1:00pm
May – September
more info HERE

THURSDAY

Bodega Days at Cesar Chavez Plaza
9th & J – downtown Sacramento
Wednesday, 10am – 1:30pm
May – September
more info HERE

FARMERS MARKETS (beyond the Central City):

SUNDAY

Carmichael Farmers Market
5750 Grant Ave
Sunday, 9am – 2pm
Open All Year
more info HERE

Elk Grove Farmers Market
9615 Railroad St
Sunday, 9am – 1pm
May – September
more info HERE

SATURDAY

Country Club Plaza Farmers Market
Watt & El Camino Ave
Saturday, 8am – noon
Open All Year
more info HERE

Natomas Farmers Market
North Natomas Regional Park
2501 New Market Dr
Saturday, 8am – noon
May – September
more info HERE

Sunrise Mall Farmers Market
6041 Sunrise Blvd
Saturday, 8am – 1pm
Open All Year
more info HERE

THURSDAY

Florin – South Sacramento Farmers Market
6117 Florin Rd. 65th St bend, behind the old Sears Automotive
Thursday, 8am – noon
Open All Year
more info HERE

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ORGANIC PRODUCE DELIVERY:
Join Community-Supported Agricultural (CSA) programs and promote sustainable and healthy living for you, your family, and the planet. Choose an organic farm in our area that delivers to your neighborhood.

Full Belly Farm
P.O. Box 220, Guinda, CA 95637
530-796-2214
more info HERE

Sacramento Natural Food Co-op
2820 R St, Sacramento, CA 95816
916-455-2667
Open daily
website HERE

Soil Born Farms
2140 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916-363-9685
more info HERE

Terra Firma Farm
P.O. Box 836, Winters, CA 95694
530-756-2800
more info HERE

Dream Life Designing

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Dream Life Designing is based on the Study of Positive Psychology and the Practice of Joyful Living. It is about helping you envision and create your Dream Life ~ one emotion, epiphany, dream and day at a time.

Dream Life Designing Coaching, Guidance and Mentoring can help you:

Boost Self-Awareness and Esteem
Harness Inspiration and Motivation
Get in touch with your Higher Self and Highest Calling
Improve the Quality of your Experiences and Authenticity of your Existence
Harness the Positive Power of your Thoughts, Balance Emotions, and Obtain more Peace of Mind
Tap into Resources and find the Guidance always at your fingertips
Learn to love the Little Blisses and Ignite an Irresistible Life!

Fun, informative, empowering and tailor-made for each client, Dream Life Designing will open up your life to new and exciting possibilities, as well as teach you how to step into them. Whether you want help with creativity, confidence, career, relationships, wellbeing, writing, motivation, success, serenity or other, DLD sessions include Perspective Shifting & Dream-Storming, Awareness & Expression Coaching, Vision-Building, Magic & Meaning Monitoring, Spiritual College Classes, Journey Mapping, and more!

CONTACT:
Melanie at 916.425.4478 / melanienoellight@gmail.com

KIND WORDS:
“I appreciate your thoughtful, creative approach to life and always feel better after talking with you!”
~ Amanda, East Sacramento

“Melanie knows just the right questions to ask. Her inquiries prompt a different view, a wider lens and often a hidden insight. Melanie’s support and gentle guidance have helped me gain clarity and confidence along this path.”
~Aimee, Albuquerque

“Your book, by the way, is so well written! It’s clear and lyrical. I’m taking my time reading it. It’s the sort of thing one does not want to give a cursory attention. – I really treasure it!”
~Scott, Portland

BIO NUGGETS:
Melanie Noel Light has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Natural Health. Her first book Portals to the Soul, the Psyche & A More Enchanted Life was published in 2003. Since then, she has published a blog book and hundreds of articles on wellness, lifestyle and the power of possibility. She works out of Middle Way Health in Midtown.

Heifer International

Posted to March 27th, 2013

*_Heifer’s Mission to End Hunger_*

Heifer envisions…

A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.

Heifer’s mission is…

To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

Heifer’s strategy is…

To “pass on the gift.” As people share their animals’ offspring with others — along with their knowledge, resources, and skills — an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe.

Heifer’s History

This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 60 years. Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope.

*_Agroecology- Creating Sustainable Environments_*
LINK

Poverty plays a major role in the environmental problems of many countries.

That’s why Heifer teaches our project partners environmentally sound farming methods through agroecology.

And just what is agroecology?

It’s the sustainable use and management of natural resources, accomplished by using social, cultural, economic, political and ecological methods that work together to achieve sustainable agriculture production.

That means everything is working together to help save the environment — a healing touch for our planet that helps reduce our environmental footprint, the impact each one of us makes.

Heifer has learned that impoverished people often make short-term choices based solely on their desperate need for food. Many farmers have no alternative to cutting trees for firewood or putting animals on overgrazed land — practices that harm the earth.

So we’re working with an integrated system of plant and animal production practices to satisfy human food needs, enhance environmental quality and natural resources, and make the most of on-farm and
renewable resources.

In fact, Heifer has been a pioneer in combining hunger and environmental concerns. Animals that provide food and income can also be catalysts for many changes that benefit the earth.

Every Heifer project includes an environmental component that helps families raise their animals in harmony with nature and take steps to restore a balanced ecology.

About 10,000 families worldwide have benefited from Heifer’s Agroecology Initiative, established in 2000, to place more emphasis on environmental protection as part of our work.

Through Heifer training:

* Families learn how to keep their small plots of land healthy and renew the soil for future generations by planting trees and using natural fertilizer.

* They learn to practice zero– or managed–grazing techniques, which means keeping livestock in an enclosed, shaded area and carrying fodder and water to them, instead of letting them wander in the open where they are more likely to catch diseases or damage the environment.

* They learn contour planting and terracing, techniques that resist erosion.

* And they discover how to use biogas units for cooking and heating their homes.

Additional Information on Betty LaDuke can be found at:
www.bettyladuke.com

Additional Information on Heifer International can be found at:
www.heifer.org

Happy Tails

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Happy Tails
Happy Tails, Sacramento’s first no-kill pet sanctuary, was founded in 1993 by volunteers committed to a common goal: To create a safe haven for abandoned and abused animals.
Happy Tails Adopt-A-Pet Center
721 56th St. at H St., Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 556-1155

Fremont Community Garden

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Opening Soon – Fremont Community Garden
14th and Q Street (on the corner) – Mapquest Map
About 50 spaces – garden will open Fall 2006 and will be donated to the City in 2007

German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley

Posted to March 27th, 2013

German Shepherd Rescue of
Sacramento Valley German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is dedicated to finding good homes for “at risk” German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes–particularly those confined at area animal shelters eventually facing euthanasia.
Contact person: Brian Foran
PO Box 652, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668
Phone: 916-655-3125

Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS)

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Environmental Council of Sacramento
(ECOS)
is a coalition of environmental and civic organizations with a combined membership of more than 12,000 citizens throughout the Sacramento Region.

We support coordinated land use and transportation planning that discourages urban sprawl and encourages preservation and enhancement of the ecology of our open spaces and reduction of pollution in our air, water, and land.

The Purposes of ECOS…..

• to protect and preserve the environmental integrity and resources within the Sacramento Region
• to educate the public on environmental issues and the need to protect our region through mailings, public forums and discussion groups
• tocommunicate directly with public officials concerning policy issues and the goals of ECOS

The Priorities of ECOS…..

• enforcing laws that protect the environment – Clean Air, Clean Water, and the Endangered Species Acts
• halting sprawl by advocating for the integration of land use planning with air quality and transportation planning
• identifying/exposing the true costs of sprawl related to sewer and road expansions
• supporting efforts to preserve open space
• advocating for reliable flood protection for Sacramento
• promoting regional transportation policies that provide for clean air and social equity
• promoting infill development in existing under-utilized areas in the region, such as former railroad corridors that coincide with light rail stations

Activities & Opportunities…..

ECOS public services include:

• Workshops and Conferences – for public servants and interested citizens
• Information Resources – for reliable answers to your environmental questions
• Advocacy – if you are concerned about a local or regional environmental issue, we want to help
• Litigation – to enforce environmental laws
• Cooperative Problem Solving – with major stakeholders throughout the region
• Environmentally-oriented social events

Downtown Grid

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Do you own a small business in Sacramento’s Central City? If so, and if you are in need of additional exposure, please get in touch to learn about our affordable and effective marketing ‘Membership’.

Rebecca Sykes
(916) 410-6168
rebecca@downtowngrid.com

Julia Seebach
(916) 595-8850
julia@downtowngrid.com

 

East End Parking Garage

Posted to March 27th, 2013

East End Parking Garage (17th Street between Capitol & L)

Best Deal in Midtown for weekends and after 4pm on weekdays:

Flat $2 pre-pay which is required upon entering the garage.

This rate is only available after 4p.m. on the weekdays and available all day on the weekends. Vehicles must exit from the garage no later than 6:00 a.m. or be subject to a tow.

Convenient located and easy walking distance to:

• Community Center Theater

• Imax Theater

• Convention Center

• Restaurants

• Memorial Auditorium

• Galleries and shops

Vehicle Entrance:

17th between L Street & Capitol Avenue

Pedestrian Entrance:

16th between L Street & Capitol Avenue

Height Clearance is 7′

Current info and details are found here.

Downtown Sacramento Partnership

Posted to March 27th, 2013

Downtown Sacramento Partnership
H Street to N Street and 16th Street to Sacramento River
Michael Ault – mault@downtownsac.org