Seminar & Workshop Schedule

15th Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show
January 24-26, 2020

2020 Seminars & Performances

Cedars Stage – Room 4-East ~ off South Hall
Cascade Stage – Room 4-West ~ off South Lobby
Garden Stage – South Hall ~ Near OSU Extension Service Exhibit
Main Stage – South Hall ~ Near Rear Truck Door
MECCA Workshop – Room 1 ~ off North Lobby
Willamette Stage – Room 4-Center ~ off South Hallway

Stage Map Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show ’20

Friday, January 24th

5:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Backyard Gardening to Help Save the Bees
by Ashley Chesser, NW Center for Alternatives to Pesticides

5:30 pm | Main Stage
Living Less Unsustainably with John Fischer
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

6:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Is Your Home “Fit” for an Earthquake?
by J.B. Carney, Earthquake Fit

6:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Water Resources – Rain Collection & Rain Gardens
by Peter Thurston, OSU Extension Service Master Gardener

6:30 pm | Cascade Stage
OsteoStrong – Building Your Bone Density, Strength & Balance in Only 10 Minutes a Week
by Robbin Freedman, OsteoStrong

6:30 pm | Main Stage
Shannon’s Greatest Hits of Inspired DIY Salvage Design & Décor Projects
by Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

6:30-8:00 pm | MECCA Workshop
Drop in & Get Crafty – Create Your 2020 Vision Board
Visualize Your Hopes & Dreams through an Art Project
by MECCA – Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

7:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Gardeners of the Ocean? How Saving Whales Can Save Our Planet
by Missy Walker, Whale & Dolphin Conservation

7:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Growing Berries for Home Gardeners
by Erica Chernoh, OSU Extension Horticulturist

7:30 pm | Main Stage
Edible Wild Plants – Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate
by John Kallas, Ph.D., Director & Author of Wild Food Adventures
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

Saturday, January 25th

10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Garden Stage
Drop in Mobile Plant Clinic – Bring Your Plant Problems & Leave with Solutions
by OSU Extension Pruning Panel

10:30 am | Main Stage
Organic Gardening – Bringing Organic Practices into the Home, Garden & Landscape
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”

11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Atrium Lobby
Nancy’s Container Round-up – Recycling Event – Clean Containers Only Please
by Nancy’s Probiotic Foods

11:00 am | Cedars Stage
Modern Ductless with the Heat Pump Store
by Ryan Gregg, The Heat Pump Store

11:00 am – 1:00 pm | MECCA Workshop
Drop in & Get Crafty – Create Recycled Animals
Children Must be Accompanied by an Adult
by MECCA – Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

11:30 am | Cascade Stage
Beekeeping in Your Backyard
by Brian McGinley, Lane County Beekeepers Association

11:30 am | Main Stage
Tips for Holding a Successful & Fun Annual Friends & Family Garage Sales
Marketing to Styling!  More Fun & More Profit with Upcycling!
by Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni
Book Signing to Follow

12:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels – Small Space Remodels that Work
by Forrest Castile, Castile Kitchen & Bath

12 noon – 4:00 pm | Front Parking Lot
Drop in Electric Vehicle Showcase  – 10 Cars!
by 350 Eugene

12:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Sustainability in Your Landscape
by Carol Salami Goswick & Sharon Tecker, OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardener

12:30 pm | Cascade Stage
10 Tips for Your Trees in 2020
by Nathaniel Sperry, Certified Arborist, Sperry Tree Care Company

1:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Expanding Living Space – Outdoor Rooms
by Jon Clark, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Garden Stage
Drop in Pruning Panel – Come with Questions, Leave with Solutions
by OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners

1:00 pm | Main Stage
Slow Flowers, Seasonal Floral Design & Eco-Friendly Techniques
by Debra Prinzing, Founder of the Slow Flowers Movement & Advocate for American Grown Flowers
Author of The 50 Mile Bouquet and Slow Flowers
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

1:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Healthy Habitat: DIY Alternatives for Lawn & Garden
by Ashley Chesser, NW Center for Alternatives to Pesticides

2:00 pm | Cedars Stage
The Beauties of Wood – Exploring Timber Frame Homes
by Justin Jaycox, New Energy Works

2:30 pm | Cascade Stage
How Oxygen Therapy Works – Hyperbaric Benefits
by Matt McCarl, New Leaf Hyperbarics

2:30 pm | Main Stage
Edible Wild Plants – Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate
by John Kallas, Ph.D., Director & Author of Wild Food Adventures
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

3:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Big Ideas for Small Bathrooms
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build

3:00 – 5:00 pm | Garden Stage
Drop in Mobile Plant Clinic – Bring Your Plant Problem & Leave with Solutions
by OSU Extension Master Gardeners

3:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Tips, Tricks & Resources to “Garden 365 Days a Year”
by Shirley Betournay, OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardener

3:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Backyard Birding: Habitat Enhancement to Bird Identification!
Bring Your Questions, Leave with Answers
by Dick Lamster, Lane Co. Audubon Society

4:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Is Your Home “Fit” for an Earthquake?
by J.B. Carney, Earthquake Fit

4:00 pm | Main Stage
Groundcovers – The Secret to a Sustainable Garden
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | MECCA Workshop
Drop in & Get Crafty – Terrarium Make & Take
Children Must be Accompanied by an Adult
by MECCA – Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

4:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Alpaca Compost for a Bountiful Organic Garden!
by Robbin Freedman, Pura Vida Alpacas

5:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Kitchen Remodels – Designs to Budgets – PRIZES! 
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Garden Stage
Drop in Tool Sharpening – Q&A on Tool Care
by OSU Extension Master Gardeners

5:00 pm | Main Stage
Seashore Edibles from Oregon Tidepools & Bays
by John Kallas, Ph.D., Director & Author of Wild Food Adventures
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

5:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Take the Eugene Carbon Free Challenge
by Linda Perrine

6:30 pm | Main Stage
Get Crafty at Drinks & DIY with Shannon Quimby!  Make & Take!
$10 Material Fee – Limited to 10 Participants pre-register online to secure your seat
by Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

Sunday, January 26th

10:30 am | Cascade Stage
Saving Southern Resident Orcas SOS: The Iconic Whales of the Oregon Coast
by Colleen Weiler, Whale & Dolphin Conservation

10:30 am-12:15 pm | Garden Stage
Compost Panel – Q&A with the Composting Experts!
by OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardeners

11:00 am | Cedars Stage
Modern Ductless with the Heat Pump Store
by Ryan Gregg, The Heat Pump Store

11:00 am | Main Stage
Edible Wild Plants – Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate
by John Kallas, Ph.D., Director & Author of Wild Food Adventures
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

11:30 am | Cascade Stage
Taking Your Edible Garden to the Next Level
by Tiffany Whisenant, Garden Farms of Oregon

12:00 noon | Cedars Stage
Save Green! Solar for Your Home
by Brett Moser, Advanced Energy Systems

12:00 pm | Main Stage
Shannon’s Greatest Hits of Inspired DIY Salvage Design & Décor Projects
by Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

12 noon – 2:00 pm | MECCA Workshop
Drop in & Get Crafty Super Hero Sunday! Crafting Super Hero Costumes
Children Must be Accompanied by an Adult
by MECCA – Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

12:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Wildlife in the Garden
by Jody Fairchild, OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardener

12:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Winter – Strategies for Garden Recovery
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Award Winning Garden Writer

1:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Green Home Building & Remodeling in 2020 and Beyond:  A Timeless Approach
by Tobin Newburgh, Rainbow Valley Design & Construction

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Garden Stage
4-H Small Animal “Show-N-Tell”
by OSU Extension Service Lane County 4-H

1:00 pm | Main Stage
American Beauty: Seasonal Floral Design from Gardens, Fields, Meadows & Farms
by Debra Prinzing, Founder of the Slow Flowers Movement & Advocate for American Grown Flowers
Author of The 50 Mile Bouquet and Slow Flowers
Book Sales & Signing to Follow

1:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Seed Starting – Timing, Materials & Tips to Get Growing from Seeds!
by Christina Bixel, OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardener

1:30 pm | Cascade Stage
Working with a Landscaper to Create a Sustainable Garden
by Holde Fink, Organic Landcare Provider, Native & Urban Gardens

2:00 pm | Cedars Stage
Kitchen Remodels – Designs to Budgets
by Ericka Arowcavage, Signature Kitchen & Design

2:00 pm | Willamette Stage
Composting – All You Need to Know to Get Composting
by Mike Peters, OSU Extension Lane County Master Gardener & Compost Specialist

2:30 pm | Cascade Stage
What’s Up with Baby Birds?
by Kris Kirkeby, Natural Science Illustrator, Lane Co. Audubon Society

2:30 pm | Main Stage
Wild Foods of the NW Forest
by John Kallas, Ph.D., Director & Author of Wild Food Adventures
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Garden Stage
Drop in Tool Sharpening – Q&A on Tool Care
by Patty Driscoll, OSU Extension Master Gardeners

3:30 pm | Main Stage
Tips for Holding a Successful & Fun Annual Friends & Family Garage Sales
Marketing to Styling!  More Fun & Profit with Upcycling!
by Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni
Book Sale & Signing to Follow

4:30 pm | Main Stage
Shannon Quimby’s Stage Prop & Décor SALE!
with Shannon Quimby, Salvage Designer, Better Homes & Gardens Editor & HGTV Alumni

It’s Fresh & Fun!
KEZI-9 Good Earth Music Stage 2020

Located in the North Hall

FRIDAY:
5:00 pm – Big Sue Band – Country Swing & New Grass
7:00 pm – Charley Snellings & Friends – Blues

SATURDAY:
10:00 am – Raging Grannies
10:30 am – Jim Hershey – Folk & Classical Guitar
11:00 am – Creswell Middle School Choir
12:15 pm – Olivia Rose – Acoustic
1:00 pm – Jim Hershey – Folk & Classical Guitar
2:30 pm – McKayla Marie – Country Singer, Guitarist & Songwriter
4:15 pm – Red Pajamas – Rock, Folk, Blues!
6:30 pm – Stereo Minds – Acoustic Rhythms

SUNDAY:
10:00 am – Jim Hershey – Folk & Classical Guitar
10:30 am – Anna Fine – Vocals & Uke
11:15 am – V – Fine Precision – Guitar & Uke
12:15 pm – Alyssa Piquette – Guitar & Uke
1:00 pm – Naomi Ariel – Blues & Jazz Guitar
2:15 pm – TRUE – The Ridgeline Ukulele Extravaganza
3:00 pm – Big Sue Band – Country Swing & New Grass

2020 Twist & Sprout to a Greener New Year!