City Slicker Farms is awarded $4,000,000 to purchase land in West Oakland for community market, farm and park
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 15 Nov at 12:42pm.

City Slicker Farms was awarded $4,000,000 for a “West Oakland Park and Urban Farm” project that can start immediately and add to the 20,000 pounds of food City Slicker farms is growing in the community every year.

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Small Business Profile: Garden Hortica
Blog entry by Pamela Drake.
Last updated at Sat, 24 Jul at 10:26pm.

 On an odd little corner surrounded by freeway onramps, new condos, and old Victorians  just on the edge of downtown Oakland-668  7th Street-can be found the most wonderful garden adorned with architectural features that were designed and constructed by the co-owners using recycled materials.

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Community Food Growing in Oakland: Ways to get involved
Article by Stephanie Paige O....
Last updated at Wed, 21 Jul at 7:48am.

(Editor’s note: So, you want to start gardening in Oakland? Then this urban gardening series is for you. Whether you want to learn how to garden communally on public land, private land, in your own backyard or learn how other Oaklanders have made their city gardens vibrant and productive, you will find what you need to get started here.

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Neighborhood Vegetables Grow Local Garden Work Parties
Article by Stephanie Paige O....
Last updated at Sat, 3 Jul at 6:36am.

“Plant yourself on the grass,” Laurence Schechtman joked to a newcomer from his seat on a tough patch of turf outside of Faith Presbyterian Church in North Oakland.  

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Charcoal Park Community Garden Hosts Fundraiser on Saturday
Blog entry by Sara Kassabian.
Last updated at Fri, 18 Jun at 1:33am.

Sip on some freshly squeezed lemonade and join neighborhood families in a celebration and fundraiser for Charcoal Park.

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Come out for Charcoal Park Community Garden planting, April 10th, 10 am, Fruitvale
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Fri, 9 Apr at 5:39am.

Our friend Shirley Everett-Dicko is calling for friends, gardeners and community folks to come out and plant the community garden at Charcoal Park, the Fruitvale shop & outdoor space she has at 2727 Fruitvale

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News from Phat Beets Produce: Farmstand, community garden, more
Blog entry by Phat Beets Produce.
Last updated at Sun, 28 Mar at 8:16pm.

Oakland Local is a HUGE fan of Phat Beets, who do so much good work--this is from their newsletter:

Phat Beets Produce is moving along and we need your help.  Please read on if you are interested in our upcoming projects and outreach efforts.

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Farmer's Market Talk: WingWalker*s Hella Loves Oakland and Hella Loves the Laurel.
Blog entry by Christian Smitherum.
Last updated at Sat, 6 Mar at 9:23am.

This blog entry comments on Cynthia Josephs article concerning the Laurel Village Community Farmers Market and is written by a small business person who sells at the market.

Thank you Thank you  Thank you.

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