Often times those of us who live in cities live in such a way that our connection to the earth is not obvious. At Alemany, we aim to provide space that closes gaps between people and the green-and-blue Earth.
Urban Farmers living in a world facing climate crisis can’t forget that we are people in an ecosystem experiencing drought.
Drought cycles are nothing new to CA. Most of us remember the six year drought in the 2010’s which strained our agricultural landscapes. Many of our elders remember the drought of the 70’s when it was illegal for a restaurant to serve a table water prior to the patron’s request.
Again as urban dwellers and food producers it’s tricky walking the line of growing food (25,000 lbs/year) for our local community while also conserving water for daily humxn use of drinking and bathing, and the well-being of creeks, rivers, lakes, wild places, animals and insects.
As we turn towards our driest time of the year aptly named “Fire Season” this balance gets even more complex. Fires are a symptom of climate collapse, an example that we can point to and understand on individual and community levels. When we look to our neighboring communities that have burned, to the east, north and south, often it is people’s home gardens, a well irrigated buffer that can help save homes and neighborhoods when this sort of disaster strikes.
What does all this have to do with our work at the farm? We live within an interconnected web: everything is everything. And as teachers of responsable stewardship, we offer a few ideas on now to conserve water in times of drought:
-Cut back on how much you irrigate your garden. We did! We spoke with our friendly landlords @sfrecpark and agreed to reduce our use by 1/3.
-Use efficient irrigation methods! We use drip tape (more efficient than overhead watering from a hose or sprinkler)
-Consider timing. We run irrigation first thing in the AM or in the evening to avoid evaporation in the hottest part of the
Hey farm friends! Spread the word 🙏🏼
Farm friends! We are within about $2,000 of reaching our $75k fundraising goal!!! Please consider pitching in a few bucks to help us over the line, and stop by our plant sale fundraiser tomorrow to support our urban farm! We stay open thanks to your generosity. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
#urbanagriculture
#foodsecurity
#foodsovereignty
#foodjustice
#foodjusticeisracialjustice
#environmentaljustice
#growyourownfood
A generous anonymous donor offered to match year-end donations up to $10,000! This is a big deal 🎊. If you have not yet contributed to our Fifteenth Anniversary Campaign, please consider making a donation to help us meet this challenge, which supports our plans to grow in impact and service through 2021 and beyond. No donation is too small; please give what feels powerful to you. Donation link in bio.
Huge thanks to the team at @douglasonsanchez for choosing Friends of Alemany Farm as a recipient of donations from their “Community Coffee Mornings” program.
Y’all they dropped this gift on us out of the blue at a time when their shop is *CLOSED.* Their commitment to supporting the SF foodshed is outstanding, and we want to raise them up. Friends, let’s support them in return: check out their pop up at @omnivorebooks 3885 Cesar Chavez in SF.
Hats off and many thanks, Douglas Café!!!
#foodshed #socialgood #socialimpact #urbanfarm #urbangarden #sanfrancisco #localbusiness #regenerativeagriculture #organicfarming
⭐️Last call⭐️SUNDAY 10/4🥬10-12:30🥦
Friends of Alemany Farm Plant Sale Fundraiser — spread the word!
Come one, come all! Get your fall vegetable starts 🤎 Please follow social distance guidelines. Looking forward to seeing you there!
#plantsale #fundraiser #fallcrops #urbangarden #urbanfarming #foodjustice #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty
Thank you for your support 🙏🏼🤗
Available starts:
greens: cabbage, kale, chard, lettuce🥬, choi, mustard, brussels sprouts, spinach, broccoli🥦 (in October), herbs, native lupin, alstroemeria, lavender, aloe vera, and more
Hello fellow gardeners! In celebration of Friends of Alemany Farm’s 15-year anniversary, and to make up for the sizable chunk of our operating budget that was lost to COVID-19, we are hosting a plant sale! It’s been a long time since anyone outside FoAF staff has been allowed on site - and it’s been painful to turn away so many volunteers this summer. So we are particularly thrilled to welcome you back to the farm for the sale this weekend and next.
We will have a socially distant plant start stand at Alemany Farm on the following days (while supplies last):
Sunday Sept 27th, 10:30AM - 1PM
Saturday Oct 3rd, 2PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Oct 4th, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
We encourage those of you who are able to give more generously to do so - and suggest a $5 donation per plant as a starting point. All funds will go to supporting Friends of Alemany Farm operations. Cash only, exact change appreciated! Please follow social distancing guidelines (enforced at the stand and elsewhere).
Location Details:
700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94110
Hello fellow gardeners! In celebration of Friends of Alemany Farm’s 15-year anniversary, and to make up for the sizable chunk of our operating budget that was lost to COVID-19, we are hosting a plant sale! It’s been a long time since anyone outside FoAF staff has been allowed on site - and it’s been painful to turn away so many volunteers this summer. So we are particularly thrilled to welcome you back to the farm for the sale this weekend and next.
We will have a socially distant plant start stand at Alemany Farm on the following days (while supplies last):
Sunday Sept 27th, 10:30AM - 1PM
Saturday Oct 3rd, 2PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Oct 4th, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
We encourage those of you who are able to give more generously to do so - and suggest a $5 donation per plant as a starting point. All funds will go to supporting Friends of Alemany Farm operations. Cash only, exact change appreciated! Please follow social distancing guidelines (enforced at the stand and elsewhere).
Location Details:
700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94110
Available starts:
greens: cabbage, kale, chard, lettuce, choi, mustard, b sprouts, spinach, broccoli (in oct)
herbs, native lupin, alstroemeria, lavender, aloe vera, and more
Get Your Garden Growing with Alemany Farm
Sound on 🐝🐝 #AlemanyFarm thanks #GreenGulchFarm for the potato starts this year! @sanfranciscozencenter #plantingday #notillfarming #regerativefarming
We grow 24,000 pounds of produce annually at SF's largest urban agriculture site, Alemany Farm. Please support the farm by donating if you can.
