Technology Action Hands On - Urban Agriculture

[ZeitgeistPDX]

We have a Tech Action Team meeting this weekend. Lori will be discussing various urban agriculture topics including passive hydroponics and briefly worm bags, composting, raised beds, natural pest control, non-gmo heirloom seed selection and more depending on interest. Then  we are going to get Hands-on with building a self watering growing container. (See materials list below if you want to play along.)

OTBC - 8305 SW Creekside Place, Suite C

Beaverton, OR   97008

Sunday Jun 11th 3:00PM - 6:00PM

 

If people want to build the self watering container model I'll be demonstrating, they will need:

 

Lowe's 18gallon recycled plastic tote bin with lid

4-5 reusable plastic drinking cups around 16oz (check your cupboards or goodwill, just need to be about the same height)

Lowe's black ABS tube 2" diameter (NO PVC)

Lowe's small nylon zip ties (about 40) (I will have some, but probably not enough)

 

This stuff is approximately $10 at Lowe's, and if people go in together for zips and ABS tube, it will be cheaper. None of this stuff has to be exactly what is pictured, but the links give you a good idea. Please re-purpose old stuff before buying new!!!!!

 

If anyone has an extra drill with 1/4"-5/8" drill bits, heavy scissors or exacto/stanley knife, please bring to share with others.

 

Thanks!!

[waycooljr]

Anyone else going to this from close-in SE Portland that might want to carpool? I will need to stop to pick-up some materials for the planter box. Let me know!

-Thanks

Jesse

(971) 533-7392