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Spare a Sandwich for Alemany Farm: Donate Today
Saturday, December 10th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
With the Winter Solstice and the New Year of the Gregorian calendar approaching, we at Alemany Farm are taking time to remember our many accomplishments of 2011. At the same time, we’re thinking about all the work we want to do in the coming year — work that, like it or not, will [...]
Alemany Farm’s Holiday Wish List
Sunday, November 27th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
We hope that each of you had a bountiful and restful Thanksgiving holiday. At Alemany Farm it’s feeling like autumn. The garlic has started to sprout, much of the winter cover crop is in, and we’re eagerly expecting the arrival of our 2012 strawberries, which we will plant this coming weekend. For the [...]
Herb Walk at Alemany Farm + Harvest Fest Oct 8
Thursday, September 15th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
Our typical second summer seems to have been interrupted by cool winds the past couple of days, but don’t worry: The forecast calls for more warm weather this weekend. Just perfect for ripening up more of our tomatoes (which are already bursting off the vines) and cucumbers (which we are drowning in) [...]
VOTE for Alemany Farm!
Monday, July 18th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
It’s high summer, and at Alemany Farm we’re enjoying all the fruits of summer: plums and strawberries, yes, but also loads of green beans, potatoes, carrots, beets, squash, and basil. The garden is popping at the seams, and it’s a great time to come out and enjoy a few hours working in the [...]
Alemany Farm Earth Day This Sat!
Thursday, April 21st, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
A last minute reminder that this coming Saturday, April 23, is our 5th Annual Earth Day BBQ.
We’ll start Farm tours and work tasks around 11 AM. As always, there will be plenty of tasks to do, including planting potatoes, carrots, beets, green beans, dry beans, and our first round of tomatoes. We’ll [...]
How to Homestead + Earth Day + Volunteer Opportunities
Monday, April 18th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
The soils are warming up, we’ve got our first round of spring plants in the ground, and we’re gearing up for another exciting season at Alemany Farm.
To help us celebrate the longer days, please come to our 5th Annual EARTH DAY BBQ on SAT, APRIL 23.
The festivities will start around 11 [...]
Spring Cleaning at Alemany Farm + Earth Day BBQ
Thursday, March 31st, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
The biblical rains have finally stopped, the sun is out, and it’s really starting to feel like spring at Alemany Farm.
With the change of seasons, we’ve got plenty of things to do, including clearing the main garden of cover crops; tilling beds; building compost; and getting into spring planting. Plus, as always, [...]
Vote Early and Often: Support Alemany Farm!
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
We are hoping that you can take three minutes to help Alemany Farm raise $3,000.
Organic Gardening magazine, in partnership with the biodynamic winery DeLoach Vineyards, is sponsoring a contest to pick the most impressive community gardens and urban farms in the United States.
Please visit www.deloachcommunitygardens.com today, where you can watch short [...]
Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Dear Farm Friends:
As you know, the volunteer coordinators at Alemany Farm try to use every workday as an opportunity for skills sharing and community education. But many people remain eager for some more structured learning.
So we are very pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, Friends of Alemany Farm will be [...]
Help Us Lead Field Trips at Alemany Farm!
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011We hope that each of you had a relaxing and reinvigorating holiday break. The farm is quiet this time of year but there’s still plenty of work to be done, including maintaining our compost piles, trail building and maintenance, weeding the strawberries and garlic, and winter tree care.
So please join us at the Farm [...]
