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SRJC SHONE FARM BARN OPEN HOUSE 10 AM – 3 PM Saturday, September 9th Our open house will allow the public to explore the gardens and barn. Come, meet our animals and speak with the students in the animal science department who care for them. Shop our farmstand full of fresh produce grown by students, check out our flower stand full of gorgeous bouquets, and enjoy some wine on our patio overlooking the pastures! Event details: – Meet our animals – Farm stand stocked with freshly picked goodies – Flower stand with bouquets grown by our sustainable agriculture students –…
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Starting Friday, February 10th, we roll into our SPRING Season of weekly produce boxes, and we’d love to have you join us in this season of CSA! This upcoming season runs 11x weeks, (February 10 – April 28). A brief introduction to Live Oak Farm – our aim is to grow unique market-driven produce while always remaining stewards of the land, and connected those we feed & serve. We currently serve Petaluma / Sonoma County, Napa County, Marin County & Solano County families with CSA and local Bay Area restaurants with our farm produce. What to Expect with Live Oak…
Read MoreGold Ridge Organic Farms is teaming up with olive expert Sean McEntire of Napa Valley Olive Tree Management Company for an immersive seminar on orchard care. Learn best practices and pruning techniques for vibrant plant health. We’ll discuss how to gague ideal times to prune, for optimal fruit production & quality.*Hint: Save your pruning until after the seminar so you can use all of Sean’s great tips.* Weather permitting, the pruning demonstration will be held outdoors in the Gold Ridge Organic Farms orchards.
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Let’s propagate locally-grown, pollinator-friendly plants to sustain the earth and ourselves. Back by popular demand… join us for a Spring Seed Planting Workshop! We will gather at Sonoma Garden Park on March 25, 10:00 am-12:00 pm for a tour, talk, and plan for the future. Participants will plant seeds in cups and leave with a collection of starts for your summer garden. Some seeds prefer direct sowing into the warm ground, others do best when started in cups. After this workshop, you’ll be able to accurately follow seed instructions to give your veggies and flowers the best beginnings. Please wear…
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