YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM GRADUATION 17 students graduated from our 10-week pilot session of YEP. Students were engaged in bilingual workshops covering: health and wellness, resume building, public speaking, organic agriculture instruction, and more. Students took field trips to the SLO Food Bank, Cal Poly Dairy, and participated in guest presentations from the Rare Fruit Growers and County of SLO Public Health Department. Hats off to this impressive group! **We are now accepting applications for our Summer YEP Session, beginning July 10. Learn more and apply at the link below.** |
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NOW SELLING @ TUESDAY FARMERS' MARKET |
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Come do your grocery shopping with us! We are now selling our produce at the Tuesday Farmers' Market at Farm Supply in SLO, 2:30 - 5:30 PM. We use regenerative agricultural practices, all organic, no sprays/pesticides. All proceeds support our educational programs! |
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We will have a fine assortment of beets, snap peas, lettuce, uncured onions, zucchini, summer squash, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. Other vendors offer avocados, blueberries, jams, stone fruit, and more! Our Farmers' Market initiative is led by our talented Business Administration Intern, Julie Lewis. |
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Come see us on July 17th for Open Farm Day! We are so excited to be joining more than 20 other local farms in opening our doors. Join us for a tour at 11:30 AM or 2:30 PM to explore the cutting edge of regenerative agriculture. Meet our Navajo Churro sheep, witness our nonprofit mission in action, and TASTE the farm with a cooking demo led by a local chef. Learn more and get tickets at FarmsteadED.com. Proceeds support GleanSLO and the Great AGventure's Youth Ag-Education Program. |
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Our flock got haircuts! Thanks so much to Alex at Outlaw Valley Ranch for the educational sheep shearing demonstration which captivated City Farm staff, volunteers, and the students of Mariposa Education. We all learned about the shearing process, equipment, wool, and a bit about sheep psychology as well. Students will process this wool into yarn for lots of projects! |
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Did you know our programs are made possible by donations from City Farm SLO Supporters? Your gift makes an immediate impact by addressing our urgent needs: - Sheep Fencing: $500 gift - Seeds for One Season: $250 gift - Wheelbarrow: $100 gift - Hand tools: $15 gift supports 1 student | | |
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Meet Camilla Posson, Regenerative Agriculture Intern at City Farm SLO. Camilla is currently pursuing two master’s degrees through Tufts University- a Master of Science in Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, and a Master of Public Health in Health Services Management and Policy. Her goal is to understand and improve the resiliency of the food system and make healthful diets more equitable and accessible by engaging with local producers and public health departments. She is very excited to be with City Farm SLO to learn about food production and regenerative agriculture...and we are so excited to have her on our team! |
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