Lectures at TCPL in April

Here are some dates for lectures at the east side library downtown next month (April)

TCPL calendar for April


Local Foods: How to Eat Locally
Thursday, April 02 2009, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kristen Serrano, Master Gardener, and owner/operator of La Scala Restaurant in downtown Lafayette will speak about the importance of eating locally grown foods and where to find them. Ms. Serrano has recently moved to the country, acquired goats and chickens, and started a big garden.
Location: McAlllister Meeting Room B, Downtown Library, 627 South Street


Organic Garden: Using Natural Pest Control
Thursday, April 09 2009, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Kevin Cooley as he talks about organic gardening, his farming experience, and especially how to manage pests naturally, without pesticides. Kevin and his wife Tracy are the owners/operators of the Cooley Family Farm, an organic vegetable farm on the corner of State Highway 26 and County Road 900 E.
Location: McAllister Meeting Room B, Downtown Library, 627 South Street


Lasagna Gardening with Master Gardener Lynn Layden
Wednesday, April 15 2009, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Are you going to learn how to grow a garden with lasagna ingredients in it? No, Lasagna gardening is a method of layering mulch, compost, and newspaper for an organic, inexpensive way to control weeds and make a good gardening plot. Learn how to build this garden with Master Gardener Lynn Layden.