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Calendar:

On Saturday, April 9th learn about Harvesting the Gift of Rain – from 10am until 2pm. Learn how to gather rain barrels, learn best practices for collection and learn the best ways to use rainwater in the garden. This Free event takes place in Sebastopol. Registration is required. More at dailyacts.org

The Sebastopol Certified Farmers' Market will be held this Sunday, from 10am until 1:30pm at the Sebastopol Town Center, Located at Weeks Way & Petaluma Street. For more information on all the Farmers Markets in the North Bay visit our website at northbaybountiful.org

On Monday April 11th join the Rodney Strong Vineyards Earth Day Walk starting at 3pm. This Free with wine grower Ryan Decker explains Rodney Strong’s sustainable farming practices. For more information visit RodneyStrong.com

On this week’s “Crash Course,” KRCB’s Anthony Garcia reports on the struggle of North Bay Hop Growers to obtain agricultural permits.