YEP Cohort 4 Graduation Congratulations to the Graduates of our Youth Empowerment Program, Cohort 4! Over the course of 8 sessions students developed SMART goals, built resumes, practiced public speaking learned techniques in regenerative farming with hands-on instruction, and so much more! YEP provides enrichment and leadership development opportunities for teenagers of all backgrounds and experience levels in the greater San Luis Obispo area. Learn more about YEP on our website. |
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Open Farm Days Join us for FarmsteadEd's 2nd Annual Open Farm Days on Friday July 15-17. SLO County farmers & makers will swing open their gates and welcome you to tour, taste, and learn about our local agriCULTURE. Join City Farm SLO 10 AM - 2 PM on 7/16 and our Tenant, Our Global Family Farm, on 7/17. Get your tickets here! |
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New Olive Orchard In June we planted a new olive orchard with 356 trees! In three years we will be bottling City Farm SLO Olive Oil which we will offer for sale to help support our youth education programs. We can't wait for workshops, community harvest days, and tastings! Thank you to Olea Farm for the consult and installation. This project is possible thanks to the generous support of a private donor. |
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YEP Cohort 5 is Underway! Our new "crop" of YEP students arrived on the farm this week. On day 1, they developed SMART Goals and worked together to prepare a new growing area for planting. On day 2, they will explore the differences in organic, regenerative, and conventional farming and learn to identify common pests including insects and vertebrates! Follow their journey on our instagram, @cityfarmslo |
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SAVE THE DATE October 16th, 4:30 PM Join us for an enchanting evening A La Ferme featuring local chefs and winemakers at City Farm SLO. All proceeds benefit our youth education programs including our Garden for All. More information and tickets coming soon! |
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REGENERATIVE FARMING NOTES |
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Worm Farm, by Megan Widle, Regenerative Farming Intern Working at City Farm has allowed me to gain a greater understanding of how compost is made. At the Worm Farm, we add in organic material rich in nitrogen and carbon at the top to feed the worms inside. After being processed, the vermicompost, or worm castings, can then be harvested from the bottom. This continuous process results in nutrient dense fertilizer that can be used to fuel growth around the farm. It’s been great to see this system in practice and even modify it for my own personal garden! |
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Maddie Moore, Regenerative Farming Intern Maddie is currently completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Sustainable Agriculture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She decided to pursue a career in Agriculture because she is inspired to shift the framework of traditional agriculture and promote sustainable and regenerative ways to grow food. In her free time, Maddie enjoys cooking with the fresh produce from City Farm, hiking in nature, and creating art. She is excited to be a part of City Farm SLO’s team and grateful to be directly empowering community livelihood through regenerative farming. Thanks for working with us, Maddie! |
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MINI SWEET PEPPERS are ripening now, and becoming a new favorite around the farm. Use them just like you'd use a bell pepper, or snack on them whole! They are perfect for lunchboxes. You can order our peppers and other City Farm SLO produce on Harvestly. All of our sales support our youth edu programs. | | |
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