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    - We are excited to announce that April will be one of the 8 virtual speakers for CSU's 28th annual LA Days spring lecture series! Her talk, EAT-PLANT-DRAWDOWN, will feature APDW's climate positive projects on the west coast on March 3. Talks are free- register here: https://scasla.agsci.colostate.edu/

    - We are so honored that April Phillips Design Works has been awarded the 2020 Small Green Business of the year! Thank you San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.

    - April to speak on Eat Plant Drawdown: Why Designing for Climate Matters at the 2020 ASLA Oregon Annual Design Symposium at Oregon Zoo: Saturday, September 12th

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Victory Gardens are back thanks to COVID-19!

June 19, 2020 by Gina Yang

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What do you do when you are stuck at home because of Sheltering in Place? The stores are closed, and you cannot go out for meals. How about growing your OWN food? In an effort to slow COVID-19 most households stayed home, and one of the key concerns was the anxiety over food. However, instead of being paralyzed, interest in growing fresh produce at home has skyrocketed.  We are starting to realize that growing a garden can not only provide an outdoor experience to connect with nature but also create more control over our day to day reliance on food.

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Across social media, household farmers and gardeners are sharing their veggie patches and produce with their communities. Why not give it a go?

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Growing food at home is always a good idea, crisis or not. For those who have not yet started your own garden and needs more inspiration, check out April’s book – Designing Urban Agriculture.