Our little hill in Castro Valley

March 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Reminder: March is FREE Compost Month!

Spring has beautifully graced Greenridge this past week or so with burgeoning trees and greener hills. Now's the time to start planting your vegetables and herbs ... and to pick up your free compost made from our green bin contributions to help your garden along, courtesy of the Waste Management folks. Be sure to look in your latest bill insert for the voucher you will need to pick up your 2 bags before March 31:

1) Pete's ACE Hardware on CV Blvd

2) Workbench True Value Hardware… Continue

Added by Andria on March 23, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Enter to win a Harri Koskinen block lamp @ Lushpad (ends March 31)

Who doesn't love a good sweepstakes? Lushpad's March giveaway is this cool block lamp you may have seen in the SFMOMA Shop or your favorite modern furniture place. No catch, though you will be added to the Lushpad email list by entering. When you tell them where you heard about Lushpad, be sure to put in GreenridgeCV.Ning.com!

Enter now. Good luck!

Added by Andria on March 19, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Alice Waters on 60 Minutes

For those who may not have caught this wonderful interview this past Sunday on "60 Minutes", here is a profile of local East Bay-er Alice Waters talking primarily about the Slow Food movement and bringing good seasonal, local food to our tables & America's consciousness. Enjoy (about 12 minutes long):…

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Added by Andria on March 17, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Offi furniture sale at Design Public (online)

Some cute modern furniture, especially some good children's items, up to 50% off at Design Public while supplies last. Free shipping over $50.

Disclaimer: I have no personal experience with Offi furniture, so no idea how the quality is or anything like that - but apparently… Continue

Added by Andria on March 16, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Animal Exporation at Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Just on the other side of the 580 from us, nestled in the residential hills of Hayward, is the Sulphur Creek Nature Center. Not only do they rescue and care for injured local wildlife including birds of prey, coyotes and other species, they also provide an extensive education program about local wildlife and plants, including seminars for adults as well as children.

In addition, there is an "animal lending… Continue

Added by Andria on March 5, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments