In the Garden with Pat Rubin

Bee garden writer Pat Rubin writes about everything that grows, from flowers and trees to vegetables and lawns. Pat volunteered for several years as a Placer County Master Gardener and has written about gardening for many national and regional publications. In addition to gardening, she spends time raising and showing miniature horses and miniature donkeys.

In the Garden will include news, events, advice and other gardening tidbits. Pat will also answer reader questions.

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August 31, 2007

Organic farm autumn equinox celebration

Soil Born Farm presents its 5th annual Autumn Equinox Celebration Sept. 22, 4:40-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door.

According to a press release, the celebration lets visitors “wander among the organic gardens (and) sample seasonal and organic foods prepared by prominent local chefs from Sacramento’s finest restaurants.” Wine tasting, live music by Mind X Quartet and Spillit Quikkers, and a silent auction round out the festivities.

Participating restaurants include Slocum House, Spataro, The Waterboy, Paragary’s Bar & Oven, Piatti Locali and Quarry Ponds Market Hall. Participating wineries include Boeger, Bogle, Davis Wine, Hey Mambo, Jewel Wines, Lolonis, Plungerhead and White Knight.

Soil Born Farm, an organic farm, is located at 3000 Hurley Way (intersection of Fulton Ave. and Hurley Way). Tickets are available at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 1900 Alhambra Blvd. (Alhambra & S streets) or by calling Soil Born Farm at (916) 486-9686.

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