Lake Forest Park Eighth Annual Earth Smart Fair Saturday, April 9

Lake Forest Park Eighth Annual Earth Smart Fair: Environmentally Safe and Economically Wise Living, Saturday, April 9, 10 am to 2 pm, Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE

2010 fair participants learning about recycling from Don Frey, Allied Waste

Get tips on how to live sustainably to support the environment and also save money. This year’s Earth Smart Fair features workshops on planting vegetables and culinary herbs that will nourish your family and benefit the environment. Receive tips on saving water, electricity, reducing garbage, and living chemically free- all of which protect the earth, your family’s health, and your wallet. Bring your household alkaline batteries (no rechargeable, camera or laptop batteries) and Styrofoam peanuts and blocks for recycling.

Attend workshops, enjoy exhibits, pick up literature, and take home free green gifts while supply lasts. Pick up seed packets from Territorial Seeds to plant your vegetable garden. Arrive early for workshops since capacity is limited.

Workshops in the Stadler Room:

Start a Vegetable Garden and Grow Your Own Food 10:30 – 11:30 AM

This workshop is for the novice and experienced gardener. Get tips from a pro on how to grow a bountiful and healthy garden. Workshop Instructor, Diane Decker-Ihle is a Snohomish County Master Gardener and a leader in the Growing Groceries project.

Culinary Herb Gardening 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Grow fresh kitchen herbs all season long! You’ll learn how to select the best varieties for your site- including indoor and container plantings. Discussion will also include ideas for culinary and cosmetic uses for a variety of herbs. Workshop Instructor, Carey Thornton is a garden educator for Seattle Tilth. Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.

This fair is sponsored by the City of Lake Forest Park and Friends of Third Place Commons, with funds from King County Local Hazardous Waste Program.