World leaders say we have to stay below 1.5°C of warming to avoid climate destabilization. No current policies keep us anywhere near this goal. Organizers on every continent are planning a global wave of mass actions in May. Together, we can make this the turning point!

You don’t need a back yard to grow your own food! Container gardening is great for beginners, apartment dwellers and anyone looking to add extra space or variety to their garden. This class will cover everything from choosing soil and containers to ongoing maintenance. Wednesday, May 18 at 6 p.m.

Join City Fruit and Seattle Cider Company for Save Seattle’s Apples, a campaign to build awareness about our urban canopy and the proper care and management of apple trees. Come out to bag individual growing apples and net trees to prevent pests and make a healthy harvest possible this season. There will be a celebratory cider tasting after the work is done! Friday, May 20 from noon to 4 p.m.

Swansons’ own Rolf Hokansson will provide generous information on planting warm season crops including tomatoes, basil, squash, beans and much more. He will also share watering tips, supports for tall crops, and pest control. Sunday, May 21 at 10 a.m.

There are nearly one million solar rooftops in the U.S., but what about the 100 million rooftops that have shade or that shelter people without the financing? Community Solar and remote solar ownership are growing with some very exciting potential. Join us for an evening of vision and a call to action for our Puget Sound region. Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Looking to expand beyond meatless Mondays? Need some new veg-menu inspirations? In this hands-on class, we will use locally sourced ingredients to create a plant-based menu guaranteed to delight your taste buds as well as promote a steady flow of energy throughout your day. Friday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Some updates from Low Income Housing Institute: We now have 40 tiny houses (8' x 12'), paid for and built by volunteers, located at three sites. Since October, 39 people have moved into transitional or permanent housing, 23 moved into shelters, 3 united with relatives, and 24 obtained employment. And at Tiny House Village at 22nd and Union, construction was just completed on a shower pavilion, so everyone can take a hot shower!