February Tianguis Ecol?gico

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The Tianguis Ecol?gico this month will be two days instead of one, taking place this Saturday and Sunday, February 19th and 20th. There will be over 30 participants giving talks and information, selling homemade and organic products, and promoting conservation organizations. Stop by and learn more about sustainable living and what you can do here in Guanajuato.

Where

Tianguis Ecol?gico (Ecological Fair)
Saturday and Sunday, February 19th and 20th
From 11am to 4pm
Casa de Moneda (next to the Teatro Ju?rez)
Free Admission

Products

Medicinal plants
Healthy traditional Mexican sweets
Solar water heaters
Honey and propolis products
Handmade objects made from natural materials
Natural and traditional Mexican cheeses and salsas
Organic and handmade soap
Art and products from recycled materials
Whole wheat bread
Chocolates
Organic coffee
Dehydrated fruit
Ecology-friendly diapers

Conservation organizations

Cuerpos de Conservacion - Santa Rosa
Centro Educativo - Las Palomas
Cabalgatas Moran - Santa Rosa

Free Workshops and Talks

Sustainability in the home
Introduction to horticulture
Conservation projects
Introduction to medicinal plants
Environmental education
Yoga for children


See more about the products in the tianguis in this interview from channel 45 here in Guanajuato:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf5ZHyEStaM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVJMt5jZmfo

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Below is the schedule for Workshops and Talks at the Tianguis Ecol?gico.




S?bado 19 de Febrero
(Saturday, February 19th)




12:00 hrs
Acciones que lleva a cabo la asociaci?n Cuerpos de Conservaci?n en beneficio del medio ambiente
(Work being done by the conservation group "Cuerpos de Conservaci?n" to help the environment)
Cuerpos de Conservaci?n de Guanajuato A.C.

12:30 hrs
Tratamiento de nuestras enfermedades a trav?s de la herbolaria
(Treatment of illnesses using herbs)
Ma. Margarita Cruz Ochoa

13:00 hrs
Yoga para ni?os?
Cuota de recuperaci?n $10 por ni?o
(Yoga for children. Cost is $10 pesos per child)
Nut. Karla Mart?nez
Nutri?loga y capacitadora

13:30 hrs
Centro Educativo "Las Palomas" en Cuenca de la Esperanza?
Areas naturales protegidas
(Protected natural areas in Guanajuato)
Instituto Estatal de Ecolog?a de Guanajuato

14:00 hrs
Presentaci?n Agenda 2011
"Biodiversidad de M?xico"
Fot?grafos de naturaleza mexicana
(Photographs of nature in Mexico)
Biol. Emilio Vargas Colmenero

14:30 hrs
Principiantes en huertos caseros y tips para combatir algunas plagas
(Introduction to home orchards and tips to combat diseases)
Tianguis Ecol?gico



Durante el evento se tiene una mesa con voluntarios de Cuerpos de Conservaci?n de Guanajuato, AC, donde se realizan actividades para ni?os.



Domingo 20 de Febrero
(Sunday, February 20th)



12:00 hrs.
Yoga para ni?os
Cuota de recuperaci?n $10 por ni?o
(Yoga for children. Cost is $10 pesos per child)
Karla Mart?nez
Nutri?loga y capacitadora

12:30
Pl?tica sobre el uso de ba?os secos
(Presentation about dry toilettes)
Consultor?a Empresarial Ambiental

13:00 hrs
Econom?a Dom?stica
Elaboraci?n de desodorante natural para pies y axilas
(Making natural deodorant for the arms and feet)
Lic. Gabriela L?pez Valencia

13:30 hrs
Tejidos de bolsas de dama con reciclado de bolsas de pl?stico
(Making purses with recycled plastic shopping bags)
(Necesario saber tejer)
Colleen Cote

14:00 hrs
Presentaci?n Agenda 2011
"Biodiversidad de M?xico"
Fot?grafos de naturaleza mexicana
(Photographs of nature in Mexico)
Biol. Emilio Vargas Colmenero

14:30 hrs
Principiantes en Huertos caseros y tips para combatir algunas plagas
(Introduction to home orchards and tips to combat diseases)
Tianguis Ecol?gico


Durante el evento se tiene una mesa con voluntarios de Cuerpos de Conservaci?n de Guanajuato, AC, donde se realizan actividades para ni?os.