Community Agriculture Project

One intention of my time in Borikén (Puerto Rico) was to deepen my knowledge of the influence of colonization on the Island through time and in the present day. (I realize this could lead me down an infinitely sized rabbit hole). I always find that my interest and work in agriculture will lead me to…

(Spanish translation at the bottom) First Encounters In January and February 2024 I traveled to Borikén, otherwise known as Puerto Rico, to do a work trade for Forgotten Forest and observe the local farming landscapes. On one delivery day, Forgotten Forest owner Domenico and I arrived at Frutos del Guacabo in Manatí, which was located…

I had the opportunity to visit Urban Tilth, a non-profit organization in Richmond, California this past September. Their mission:“Urban Tilth inspires, hires, and trains local residents to cultivate agriculture, feed our community, and restore relationships to land to build a more sustainable food system, within a just and healthier community.” (https://urbantilth.org/) Theresa gave me a…

In the latest of the Community Agriculture Project interviews, I sit with Giselle King, current treasurer for the Brooklyn Queens Land Trust (BQLT). We had a conversation in the beautiful gazebo at the Central Bainbridge Community Garden (CBCG). The CBCG first began in 1978 when 8 women from the community began clearing a debris-ridden lot…

Welcome to our discussion with Em Hofgren on soil blocking techniques and accessibility! Bookmarks: 0:00 Intro clip 1:04 Intro continued and Background 4:09 Benefits, drawbacks and approaches to soil blocking 17:48 Organizing and charting seedlings 19:22 Accessibility to soil blocking and other available options Below are some helpful links if you want to try to…

Bookmarks: Tour begins: 0:45 Cover crop: 7:43 Farm partnerships: 9:25 Interplanted mushrooms: 11:44 Trench composting: 14:24 Hemp promise and diversity: 17:05 Hemp experiments: 23:31 Drought resistant hemp: 26:02 Here we get a farm tour to see how RJ Noble (of New Hampshire Hemp Company LLC) has approached planting his hemp. This tour leads us to…

There are many things to consider when seeking out resources related to soil science and agriculture. They can range to online resources to books, from small scale to big scale agriculture projects. Below is a list of YouTube channels and other resources that Izzy used on his learning journey! No-Till growers: a blog, community and…

The Potawot Community Food Garden is situated next to the United Indian Health Services (UIHS) clinic, seeded in rolling hills and open green spaces of the unceded Wiyot land, known to some as Humboldt County, CA. The United Indian Health Services has been “caring for Native communities since 1970! [1]” The history behind the name…

I became aware of Morning Star farm when I still had a WWOOF membership. I was browsing farms in New Mexico, and came across Morning Star and Melinda Bateman. After looking into the farm’s website and description, my curiosity peaked at the idea of biodynamics. I wanted to learn more about it, and thankfully I…

I had the pleasure to speak with Alice of The Golden Hoof Farm (goldenhooffarm.com) on two separate occasions. This recording shows most of our second discussion. During our first talk, I came to understand the ways Alice has learned and continues to learn about regenerative farming. I asked Alice which resources were more helpful to…

Claudia with the Rogue Farm Corps discussing working on a full diet farm, the use of cover crops and food waste.

Claudia with the Rogue Farm Corps discussing farm food accessibility issues and approaches.