Vallejo People's Garden 

Pallets are not just an efficient way to safely carry and transport goods. They are a wonderful resource for making all kinds of cool stuff! From tables to beds to wall art to planter boxes, the possibilities for DIY (Do It Yourself) creations using pallets are limited only by the scope of one's imagination. Here we have a tutorial on making a planter out of a single pallet: And here are some inspirational examples compiled by a DIYer who calls herself the Backyard Diva (click the link and be amazed): PALLET CREATIONS GALORE ! Depending on your own personal style, you can express yourself and your home/garden as someone who is modern, rustic, whimsical, classic, cutesy, playful, artistic... and you can impress your IKEA- and Pottery Barn-obsessed friends with your own brand of self-taught craftsmanship. The best part? You can often find pallets FOR FREE. They are usually lying around the loading docks of grocery/hardware/supply stores, and just about anywhere that trans...

The Vallejo People's Garden is starting a new program called the Harvest Sharing Program. Your participation and generosity in donating your excess fresh produce will help to reduce food waste in Vallejo and will provide nutrition for your neighbors who need it. Here's what it's all about: What: People in the community donating their excess produce of fruits and vegetables from their garden to benefit the homeless, low income people, senior citizens, and working poor. When: Drop off Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm. Where: Vallejo People’s Garden , 1055 Azuar Drive, Mare Island, CA 94592 Why: To share what you have with people who are most in need and to reduce food waste. For more information, call or e-mail Vallejo People’s Garden at (707) 733-3874 or info@vallejopeoplesgarden.org Vegetables and fruits collected will be bagged for distribution among different shelters and community organizations serving the elderly, the poor and the home...