Category: Z-Archived

Find out what the Food Council has been up to: * Rites of Spring * Ojai Valley Bee Club * Culinary Club Tasties * Nopalito Native Plant Nursery * Europe Leads the Way – Just Say NO to GMO Read Food News Here…

Until July 9 you can now Opt-Out of receiving a Smart Meter. You must call 1-800-810-2369 (English) or 1-800-477-4455 (Spanish) and ask to be placed on the Opt-Out list, even if you already called and were placed on the Delay List. Residents who now have the Digital Meters can have…

At the February 28 city council meeting Executive Director Deborah Pendrey gave a heartfelt presentation and several individuals along with representatives from the Surfrider Foundation and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper gave further testimony as to the importance of passing the ordinance (some support conditional on changes to the ordinance). Council members…

“The goal of the ballot initiative is simply that GE (genetically engineered) food be labeled” – Jan Dietrick and Ron Whitehurst Thank you Jan and Ron for your tireless leadership, time, and effort! If you agree we have a right to know and are a registered voter, but have not…

If you want to save money and lighten your ecological footprint, read on. At the last community gathering we announced the roll-out of our Ojai Energy Efficiency Initiative with the long term goal of a “Net Zero” valley. The initiative is an educational outreach program to connect energy consumers to…

On Saturday, March 3, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., the OVGC Food Council is hosting Master Food Preserver, Laurie Dill at Casa de Luna (710 S. La Luna, Meiners Oaks) who will present the many uses for a variety of citrus fruit. From facial scrubs to chutneys, flavored salts and sugars,…

Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news: * Anyone Out There Want to Save Money and Conserve Energy? * Creek Habitat Restoration Work Has Resumed in Libbey Park * From the GMO Labeling Initiative Front * Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance Update Read E-News Here…

Find out what the Food Council has been up to: * Ojai World of Citrus * Let the signing begin…. for the Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods * “It’s Not That It’s Broken” * The Dirty Dozen – from the Environmental Working Group Read Food News Here…

Spring is coming, and what better time to gather in the beautiful Ojai Valley to share seeds! All gardeners and farmers – both current and aspiring – are invited to join in the fun on Saturday, February 25, at 1:00 p.m. Bring your seeds, bring your stories, and bring your…

Coming before the Ojai City Council is a single-use carryout bag ban/fee ordinance. At its basis, the ordinance bans plastic bags and places a fee on recycled content paper bags (state law does not allow a fee to be placed on plastic bags). The council will do its first reading…