January 20-22, 2012 ~ Fairgrounds in Eugene It's smart & stylish! 57 Seminars! Plan your visit. Meet our experts. Leave a lighter footprint...   Stage Locations: Cascades Stage  ~ Room 4 – West off South Lobby Cedars Stage ~ Room 4 – East off South Hall KEZI-9 Slugtastic Stage ~ Outside North Hall to Meeting Room #2     KVAL-TV Conversation Courtyard  ~ South Hall Truck Door WillametteStage ~ Room 1 – Off North Lobby   2012 Seminars:  C  c   Friday, January 20th  6:00pm - Raising Urban Chickens  Cascades Stage by Ben McKechnie, "The Chicken Gardener"   6:30pm - Living Simpler: Realizing the New American Dream  Cedars Stage by Todd Miller, AIA, Todd Miller Architecture   6:30pm - Worm Composting Conversation Courtyard by Rodney Bloom, Master Composter   7:00pm - Reinventing Your Home - Whole House Remodels Cascades Stage by Matt White, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling   7:00pm - Carefree Fruit!  Tasty Fruit & Berries Organically: Peaches, Kiwis, Plums, Figs, Raspberries & Blackberries! Willamette Stage by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener"   7:30pm – Dealing With Destructive Backyard Critters - Raccoons, Possums, Birds, Moles & Voles Cedars Stage by Terry Brandt, Aspen Wildlife   7:30pm - Neighborhood Gardens & Urban Agriculture Opportunities Conversation Courtyard by Anne Donahue, City of Eugene Compost & Agriculture

Saturday, January 21st  10:30am - Growing Great Tree Fruits! Cedars Stage by OSU Master Gardener, Tree Fruit Specialist   Resilient Gardener Workshop #1: Growing Food Crops: Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Squash & Eggs 10:30am - Growing & Fixing Your Own Gourmet Cornbread & Polenta. Willamette Stage by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow   11:00am - Solar Electric - More Affordable Than You Think! Cascades Stage by Luke Rabun, Pacific Solar & Rain   11:00am - Bee-Keeping: Getting Started Conversation Courtyard by Morris Ostrofsky, Lane County Bee Keepers Association   11:30am Step by Step Home Energy Efficiency Cedars Stage by EWEB, Energy Management Specialists   Resilient Gardener Workshop #2:  Growing Food Crops: Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Squash & Eggs  11:30am Gourmet Winter Squash & Dried Summer Squash as Staples. Willamette Stage by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow   12noon - Natural BuildingToday - Types, Code Updates, Materials Cascades Stage by Sukita Crimmel, Claylin - Earthen Floors   12noon - 20 Minute Neighborhoods Conversation Courtyard by Matt McRae, City of Eugene, Climate & Energy Analyst   12noon- Slugtastic Storytelling & Kid Crafts Slugtastic Stage by Slug Queen "Holly GoSlugly"   12:30pm - Extreme Green! Passive House Construction Achieves Net-Zero Energy Cedars Stage by Jan Fillinger, AIA LEED AP, Studio-E Architecture & Win Swafford, Ecobuilding Collaborative of OR   Resilient Gardener Workshop #3:  Growing Food Crops: Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Squash & Eggs   12:30pm - Choosing, Growing, Threshing & Using Dry Beans. Willamette Stage by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow   1:00pm - Timeless Kitchens & Bathrooms Cascades Stage by Dean Lamoureux & Alec Dakers, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction   1:00pm - Solar Cooking Conversation Courtyard by Carlos Barrera & Jeanne-Marie Moore   Resilient Gardener Workshop #4:  Growing Food Crops: Beans, Corn, Potatoes, Squash & Eggs   1:30pm - The Free-Range Home DUCK Laying Flock, the Ecologically Sensible Choice for Maritime Northwest. Willamette Stage by Carol Deppe, Ph.D., Author, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production & Self Reliance in Uncertain Times  Book Signing & Seed Sale to Follow   2:00pm - Cooking & Baking With Honey, Coconut & Other Natural Sweeteners Cedars Stage by Pat Turanski, The Real Aunt Patty, Glory Bee Foods   2:00pm - Fruit Growing Basics - Planting to Harvest. Tools, Techniques & Fruit Varieties to Ensure Abundant Crops! Cascades Stage by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World   2:00pm - Green Living - Getting Children Involved Conversation Courtyard by Mary Wood   3:00pm - Choosing The Right Backyard Chicken, Care & Disease Prevention Cascades Stage by Lorene Stone, Wild Chicken Eggs   3:00pm - Home As Haven; Living Smaller & Enjoying Life More! Conversation Courtyard by Phil Bertrand, Honoring the Spirit of Home   3:30pm - Neil Kelly Kitchen Design & Remodeling Cedars Stage by Kevin Mauseth, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling   3:30pm - "Day Trips From Portland, OR" -  Making the Most of a Brief Getaway in Oregon Willamette Stage by Kim Cooper Findling, Author & Travel Writer Book Signing to Follow   4:00pm - Sustainable Lawns & Ground Covers Cascades Stage by Rose Marie Nichols McGee, Nichols Garden Nursery, Co-Author of "Bountiful Container" Book Signing to Follow   4:00pm - Community Disaster Preparedness Conversation Courtyard by Geoff Simmons, MD, FEMA Advisor &  Randy Prince, Action Plan Eugene   4:30pm - Solar! What's Happening Now?  What's Coming? Cedars Stage by Tom Scott, The Green Store   4:30pm - ABC's of Alpaca's - Raising, Breeding & Alpaca Sustainability Willamette Stage by Alpaca Breeder Connection   5:00pm - Kitchen Design On A Budget Incorporating Green Features - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners! Cascades Stage by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design   5:00pm - Gardening For Birds & Wildlife Conversation Courtyard by Sally Manifold, OSU Extension Sustainable Landscape   5:30pm - STUMP THE CHUMPS!   With Your Pruning & Fruit Tree Questions!  Win Chump Change "Show $$$" to Spend at the Show on Saturday Evening! Willamette Stage by Panel of Chumps: John Fischer, Lowell Cordas, Nathaniel Sperry & Jim Gilbert   6:00pm - Weight Loss Through Good Nutrition Cedars Stage by Dr. Justin Morse, ND, Absolute Health Medical   6:00pm - Herbs At Home Conversation Courtyard by Rene Minz, MD ND   6:30pm - Quick & Easy Steps To Reduce Energy Bills Cascades Stage by Jim Wilcox, Housing & Community Services Agency of Lane Co.

Sunday, January 22nd  10:30am - Growing Great Tree Fruits! Cedars Stage by OSU Master Gardener, Tree Fruit Specialist    10:30am - Bed Bug Integrated Pest Management IPM Cedars Stage by Eden Advanced Pest Technologies   11:00am - Sustainable Countertop Solutions & More!  20 Winners ~ Corian Cutting Board, 2 Winners ~ Bathroom Faucet! Cascades Stage by Barry Winebrenner, Pro Contracting   11:00am - Starting Your Vegetable Garden - Lasagne Composting, Seed & Plant Selection to Harvesting Willamette Stage by John Fischer, "The Relaxed Gardener"   11:00am - Backyard Chickens! Conversation Courtyard by Kate Kelly & Teresa Damron, Green Neighbors   11:30am - Home Performance - Energy Audit to Energy Remodel Cedars Stage by Gene O'Brien & Terry McCormick, Neil Kelly Home Performance   12noon - Growing Food in Containers and Small Spaces Cascades Stage by Rose Marie Nichols McGee, Nichols Garden Nursery - Co-Author of “Bountiful Container” Book Signing to Follow   12noon - "To The Woods: Sinking Roots, Living Lightly and Finding True Home" Willamette Stage by Evelyn Hess, Author  Book Signing to Follow   12noon - Biking With A Fat Wallet Conversation Courtyard by Jim Wilcox, Director, BikeLane Coalition   12noon - Slugtastic Storytelling & Kid Crafts Slugtastic Stage by Slug Queen "Holly GoSlugly"   12:30pm - Backyard Bird Habitat Workshop Cedars Stage by Dick Lamster, Lane Co. Audubon Society   1:00pm - Green Options For A Budget-Friendly Remodel Cascades Stage by Steve Gab & Alex Dakers, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction   1:00pm - "Modern Homestead: Grow, Raise, Create" Willamette Stage by Renee Wilkinson, Author Book Signing to Follow   1:00pm - Reinventing A Suburban Property Conversation Courtyard by Jan Spencer, Suburban Permaculture   1:30pm - Energy Efficient New Home Construction Cedars Stage by EWEB, Energy Management Specialists   2:00pm - Growing Exotic & Unique Fruits in Oregon.  Learn About Growing Kiwis, Figs, Olives, Honeyberries, Sea Berries, Goji Berries & More Unique Varieties! Cascades Stage by Jim Gilbert, "The Kiwi King", One Green World   2:00pm - Year-Round Vegetable Gardening Conversation Courtyard by Ted Purdy, Youth Farm, FOOD For Lane County   2:30pm - The Value of Bathroom Remodeling With Green Choices  $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners! Cedars Stage by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design   2:30pm - Recycling Old Computers to Support Students and Protect Our Environment Willamette Stage by LorraineKerwood, NextStep Recycling   3:00pm - Top Ten Fencing Do's & Don'ts Cascades Stage by Bradley Cook, Huckleberry Fence   3:00pm - Solarize!  Be A Part of Oregon's Solar Energy Solution Conversation Courtyard by Sarah Mazze, The Resource Innovations Group   -end-    With Free Admission & Parking - Come back all three days for seminars! We encourage everyone to bring canned food donations for FOOD for Lane County.      11:00am           Drawing the Birds of the Northwest - Bring Your Sketch Pad & Pencil! Willamette         by Kris Kirkeby, National Science Illustrator, Lane County Audubon Society   11:00am           Pruning Basics Cedars              by OSU Extension, Master Gardener, Pruning Specialist   11:00am           Composting Basics Green CC          by OSU Extension, Master Gardener, Composting Specialist   12noon              sustain + connect + inspire Cascade           by Richard Shugar AIA, LEED AP, Principal, 2form Architecture   12noonGrow What You Like!  Plant Selections, Growing Techniques, Irrigation & Pest Control Willamette         by John Fischer, The Relaxed Gardener   12noonBackyard Critters Cedars              by Terry Brant, Aspen Wildlife Services   12noonSolar Cooking Green CC          by Carlos Barrera, Green Neighbors   12noonHunters of the Sky Birds of Prey     by Cascades Raptor Center   1:00pm             Timeless Kitchens & Baths Cascade           by Dean Lamoureux & Paul DeJong, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction   1:00pm             How Efficient is Your Home?  Home Energy Retrofits.  Win a $495 Home Energy Audit! Cedars              by Aaron Solbeck, BPI, Neil Kelly Home Performance   1:00pm            Visiting Viking Sites in Scandinavia: A Slide Tour Willamette         by William Sullivan, Author, “The Ship in the Hill” Book Signing to Follow UO Duck Store Exhibit   1:00pm             Creating Neighborhood Gardens Green CC          by Anne Donahue, Green Neighbors   2:00pm            Lifestyle of the Simple and Sustainable Cascade           by William Randall, Architect, LEED AP, CSBA - Senior Principal, Arbor South Architecture   2:00pm             Top Ten Fencing Do's & Don'ts Cedars              by Bradley Huckleberry Fence   2:00pm            Raising Urban Chickens Willamette         by Ben McKechnie, "The Chicken Gardener"   2:00pm            Intersecting Green Living & Green Transport Green CC          by Doug Black & Panel, Green Neighbors   3:00pm             Budget & Eco Friendly Kitchen & Bath Remodels - $100 Goodie Bag - 20 Winners! Cedars              by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design   3:00pm             Sustainable Stone Masonry Cascade           by Alan Ash, Ash Stone Masonry   3:00pm            Local Food Initiatives Green CC          by Aleta Miller, Green Neighbors   3:00pm            Native American Storytelling with Pony Gilbert Birds of Prey     by Cascades Raptor Center