November from Phat Beets: Markets, Bargains & Classes--all Food N' Justice Workshop Series

Phat Beets Produce Fri, 5 Nov at 9:16am
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We will keep it short and simple.  We thank everyone for their continued support in this project and in this movement. 

New Farmer Starting Nov 13th - Rigo Bucio

We have a new farmer starting with us at our Saturday Farmers Market, Rigo Bucio of ALBA Farmers (small farmer incubation program).  We are really excited to have Rigo coming on, this will be his very first farmers market ever, as he has just recently started his farmer through the ALBA program in Salinas, so come out and show some love for this new organic farmer.

From the Bargain- Mushrooms, Avocados, Eggs, Bulk Foods

This week we have medium organic Hass Avocados for 50 cents a piece from Las Palmalitas, $2.50/lbs for  organic crimini mushrooms from Northern California, $2.50 a dozen for Organic, Cage free Eggs (not free range) from GV Poultry in Ripon California, plus a wide selection of Organic bulk grains and beans for $1.25 per pound mix and match.  Plus lots of other great stuff.  Visit us Saturday's at 5715 Market St in the parking Lot of the Arlington Medical Center.  Check our website for other market and farm stand locations.

New Fall Food N' Justice Workshop Series
Check out our new series starting Nov 13th with a tenants rights clinic with Just Cause.  We will also have a backyard goat milking workshop, wild fermentation and pickling event, greywater workshop as well as Know Your Rights Training with Berkley Copwatch.  More info at www.phatbeetsproduce.org/events

Sunday Healthy Hearts Garden Workday- This Sunday 11/7/10

This Sunday (Nov 7th) from 10-1pm we will be having a workparty at our Healthy Hearts garden(57th and Dover).  We will preparing the Dover St Garden  for a Winter Cover Cropping followed by the installation of a fruit orchard in the Spring.  Snacks provided.  The Healthy Hearts Youth Market Garden is the Nation's First Vegetable Garden in direct partnership with a hospital obesity prevention clinic

Volunteer with Us! Please!

We need help getting the word out about our projects!  We are launching a door-to- door campaign to hear more from the neighbors and to tell them more about our markets and garden and we need volunteers (training will be provided by a local community organizer).

We also need help with just flyering the neighborhood and surrounding areas with info about our Food N' Justice Workshop Series.  Please email max@phatbeetsproduce.org for more info

 

About Phat Beets Produce
Phat Beets' mission is to provide equal, affordable access to organic fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes to North Oakland families through wholesale pricing. Supported by community events, Phat Beets facilitates youth in leadership roles engaging their peers in healthy eating and nutrition discussions through fruit and vegetable sampling. Phat Beets works to connect small farmers to urban communities via the creation of farm stands and farmers markets in local establishments.