The Greenhouse Project

We’re Open!

rsaliga — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:15:30 +0000

Thanks to everyone who attended our ribbon cutting. The Greenhouse Project is officially open for business!

A greenhouse effect: Community greenhouse opens at Carson High (Nevada Appeal)

If you couldn’t attend, watch this youtube video that Melanie with CC Human Resources put together for us:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuUpRAO2ev0

After a break for the holidays, we’ll be getting into the full swing of things, email us at tgpCarson@gmail.com to get involved!

Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting – December 16th

rsaliga — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:02:47 +0000

Become a Part of The Greenhouse Project!

rsaliga — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:52:59 +0000

Become a part of The Greenhouse Project and sponsor an item! In return for your donation, we will engrave a brick with your name and display it at the site.
Garden brick sponsorship $100
Planter sponsorship $150
Planting Table Sponsorship $200

Visit www.bricksrus.com/order/greenhouse to become a sponsor.

The Greenhouse Project Benefit – Celebrity Chef Dinner 2011

rsaliga — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:11:21 +0000

Six-course, wine-paired dinner prepared by Chef Charlie Abowd (Adeles) and Guest Chef Mylan Schmidt (Coco Dolce).

Course 1
Confit duck and green papaya salad
Stuffed zucchini crowned with lamb kibi
House cured grav lox in pastry

Course 2
Sea scallop gratin with hatch chili and heirloom tomato jam capped with queso fresco

Course 3
Golden roasted beets an pickled onion salad with a french melon vinaigrette

Course 4
Pumpkin and Sauternes bisque with a maple syrup creme and
Crispy pork belly croutons

Course 5
Beef tenderloin medallions and potato and machego pave with strawberry fig compote dressed with a brandy fig demi glace

Course 6
Candied butternut squash, Panna cotta and creme anglaise

Tickets are $200 per person and are available exclusively at Adeles. Seating is limited; you are encouraged to purchase your tickets early. We look forward to seeing you!

We’re Getting Close!

rsaliga — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:53:54 +0000

Construction has been moving along at the Greenhouse Project site at CHS. The greenhouse structure has been completed, and the heat pump installed. A team composed of members of the Carson City Leadership Group, CHS teachers, and TGP’s action committee built the winding garden path over two Saturdays this September, check Sunday’s Nevada Appeal, page C13 for pictures, or follow the link and browse online:

http://nevadaappeal.nv.newsmemory.com/

The greenhouse enterance. One of the heat exchangers for the heat pump is visible in the corner.

Some of the raised beds, built by volunteers from Lopiccolo Construction, ready for installation.

rsaliga — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:17:37 +0000

Concert Raises $25,000 for the Greenhouse Project

rsaliga — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:32:08 +0000

Dancing and swaying plus wheeling and dealing at Wednesday

evening’s Concert Under the Stars garnered Carson City’s Greenhouse Project $25,000.

Project president Karen Abowd said more than 400 tickets were sold to the third annual fundraiser at Adele’s restaurant, which included live music, a silent auction and a live auction conducted by Nevada Department of Agriculture Director Jim Barbee, a former ag teacher himself.

Read the rest of the Nevada Appeal article.

Molly’s Gourmet Catering – Farewell

rsaliga — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:47:48 +0000

What: A Molly’s hosted “all donations welcome” farewell in and around the shop to benefit the Carson City Greenhouse Project and raise awareness about the new Knowledge and Discovery Library envisioned for downtown. Come say goodbye, support a great cause, learn something new and enjoy and simple, final bite of Molly’s Gourmet Catering + Take Out.

When: July 22 from 4:30-6 p.m.

Where: 220 West John Street

Why: “The Greenhouse Project’s actual greenhouse, currently under construction at Carson High School, is a great way to teach kids marketable skills. And a new Knowledge and Discovery Library in downtown will help ensure that learning for a lifetime is a priority for everyone in Carson City. Together, it’s efforts like these that will attract new industry, bring high-paying jobs and create opportunity. Without these positive game-changers, I’m not sure Carson City has seen the worst of this recession. Fortunately, there are hardworking, generous people fighting for Carson City and their great work will help Nevada’s capital reach its full potential,” says Molly.
Learn more about the Greenhouse Project at www.carsoncitygreenhouse.org and the City Center project at www.nevadasworkingcapital.com.

Good To The Last Bite

Booker T. Jones just going with the flow

rsaliga — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:57:49 +0000

As a child of Memphis, Tenn., Grammy-award winner Booker T. Jones spent every possible moment hanging around outside the clubs on the now famous Beale Street, where so much great music continues to be born.

“I spent a lot of time in the backseat of the car waiting for Mom to finish errands, or sitting outside the clubs and it was hot blues, Ray Charles, Bobby Bland, the organ and horns, great music spilling into the streets and hot people inside,” he said. “People were looking for a good time and it was a dangerous place with gambling in the back rooms and me hearing some of the most amazing jazz and blues.”

Read the rest of the Nevada Appeal article.

Frobeck is rising star at Concert Under the Stars

rsaliga — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:43:10 +0000

Frobeck returns to Carson City July 13 for A Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project which headlines Grammy award-winner Booker T. Jones & Friends. Local band The Mighty Surf Lords kick off the evening.

Frobeck, an eight member, funk-rock band is lead by Kris Dilbeck and Spencer Burrows, who first met as students at Sonoma State University and reconnected at Berklee College of Music. This past year has seen Frobeck opening for many of their heroes, including WAR, Sons of Champlin and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars…

Read the rest of the Nevada Appeal article.