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Summertime at Alemany Farm
Friday, July 30th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
The rest of the country might be suffering from crazy heat waves, but at least we here in the SF Bay we’ve got our cool climate to keep it chill. Which, while not ideal for, say, melons and okra, is at least warm enough to bring on an abundant summer crop of squash, [...]
Upcoming Workdays + Closures
Friday, June 25th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
Just a quick reminder the the Farm will be closed this coming weekend and again for the Fourth of July holiday.
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming workdays:
Mon, June 28, 1 PM to 5 PM
Mon, July 5, 1 PM to 5 PM
Sat, July 10, Noon to 5 PM
Mon, July 12, [...]
Help Alemany Farm at County Fair!
Friday, June 25th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
Finally a little bit of spring warmth to get the garden really growin’. … And just in time to ripen up some of our squash for the SF County Fair!
Alemany Farm will be an exhibitor at this coming weekend’s County Fair sponsored by the SF Giants and CUESA, the [...]
Alemany Farm Out on the Town
Friday, June 25th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
One of the great things about urban agriculture is that, well, it’s urban. Which means that there are more opportunities to engage people in conversations about sustainable food systems than there might be in the sticks.
In the next couple of week, Alemany Farmers will be speaking at a couple [...]
Join Us for Earth Day This Sunday, 4/18
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
First, thanks to all of the volunteers who have been working hard at the Farm despite some less-than-ideal spring weather. The Farm looks great, and your sweat and sore muscles are to thank for that.
Now it’s time for a little celebration to kick off the 2010 Season!
Please join us this Sunday, April 18 [...]
Spring Fever + Earth Day Celebration April 18
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Dear Friends:
Fortunately we had a few weeks of spring before winter decided to return. Those dry, warm days right after the Spring Equinox gave us the chance to cut down some of our winter cover crop and dig a half dozen beds in the main garden. Then this last week of rain [...]
Celebrate Arbor Day at Alemamy Farm
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
We hope that you can join us this Saturday, Mar 6 to celebrate Arbor Day.
Alemany Farm is serving as the host for the SF Department of Public Works’ 10th Annual Clean Team event. Starting at 9 AM, people will be gathering at the Farm to break into different work teams. Some groups will [...]
Arbor Day at Alemany Farm + Eco Hort Applications
Friday, February 19th, 2010Dear Farm Friends:
You know how when you throw a big party or a potluck and you have to clean up your house before the event, even though you know you’ll have to clean up the house after the event as well? That’s sort of the place we’re in at Alemany Farm these days.
On Saturday, March [...]
2010 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Download the application here: PDF | WORD
Dear 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 second year in a row,
Friends of Alemany [...]
Plant Trees at Alemany Farm
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Want to get 2010 off to a fun start?
Please join us at Alemamy Farm tomorrow, Sat, Jan 9 as we continue the work on our native tree planting. As you might remember, this exciting collaboration with a Living Library is giving us the opportunity to create a visual and auditory screen from the freeway. The [...]
