Archive for "Jul 25 2009"

Be Prepared! Are you?

Teams of first responders from 55 fire agencies and as many as 3,000 volunteers will rally at Qualcomm Stadium Saturday before fanning out to neighborhoods to deliver the packages.

SENIOR VOLUNTEER PATROL

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer Patrol program is designed to draw upon the experience of senior citizens from our community. The men and women participating in the program provide valuable assistance to existing staff as it strives to increase the quality of life in the community.

Hot Home Composting

     Learn from a Master Gardener with 12 years of composting experience! Container tips for hot home composting: Containers should be nothing less than one cubic yard in size Commercial containers are often too small and don’t allow for easy pile turning. A segmented container is very useful when it comes to turning the [...]

Conserve Water While Keeping Your Garden Green!

  With no end in sight to a statewide drought, there is a greater need than ever to conserve water.  The County Television Network’s (CTN) “Down to Earth” program offers several episodes that will help you make the most of moisture. Water-Saving Irrigation for Your Garden  (Watch it!) Without much rain, garden sprinklers play a key [...]