Blog entry by Sara Knight.
Last updated at Sat, 28 Aug at 1:33pm.

The Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library is offering a free seed-saving class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, to teach the community about how to successfully save seeds from produce you've grown (or would like to grow) in your garden.

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Thu, 5 Aug at 12:29pm.

By Irene Florez and Cynthia Joseph

Rosaura Marin’s son isn’t obese, but his weight is going up.

Marin noticed the tell-tale love handles about a year ago and says that his weight is increasing.

Blog entry by Oakland Food Poli....
Last updated at Thu, 29 Jul at 7:11am.

by Colleen Lynch

School may be out, but this fall, fresh produce will be in. A total of 12 Oakland schools will be hosting weekly produce markets to begin at the start of the school year. These are open to students, parents, and local community members who want to stock up on fruits and vegetables delivered from area farmers.

Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Mon, 5 Jul at 3:33pm.

Photos courtesy of Oakland Food Connection

Jason Harvey, founder of the Oakland Food Connection is aiming for a fruitful summer. In the works are three new gardens, a revamped website, community events, food parties and a booth at the Eat Real festival.

Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Mon, 14 Jun at 1:20am.

North Oaklanders looking for a community farmers market will have to go no further than the Arlington Farmers Market at 5715 Market St. in the Arlington Medical Center parking lot beginning Saturday, July 3.

Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Tue, 27 Apr at 1:12am.

The Oakland Food Policy Council, whose mission is to promote a sustainable and equitable food system, met Thursday evening at City Hall in Oakland, Calif., to discuss its 2010 priorities.

Article by Deborah Sherman.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Apr at 2:37am.

My seeds sprouted about a week ago and though the seedlings continue to stretch their tiny newborn leaves toward the sun, they still have a bit more growing to do before they’re ready for the big wide world outside. So instead of the next installment in how to grow your own food, I thought I'd talk a bit about Community Gardens.  

Blog entry by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Sat, 20 Mar at 7:34pm.

Straight from the Scoeity for Agriculture and Food Ecology:

Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Thu, 11 Mar at 4:42pm.

The days of the hospital snack cart rolling through the waiting room loaded with candy, chips, hot dogs and French fries are coming to a close, for some Oakland hospitals at least.

Article by Cynthia Joseph.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Mar at 8:10am.

Nine-year-old Orion Skye Smit-Holm will be selling the first apples, cider and dried fruit ever offered at the Oakland Community Farmers Market this Saturday.

Blog entry by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Feb at 8:49pm.

Planting Justice is hosting a Rooftop Garden Workparty this Thursday from 10:30 am to 2 pm.  Si se te antoja trabajar en el jardin or if you are in the mood for some seeding, transplating, propagating and garden talk, email Gavin Raders at gavin@plantingjustice.org.

Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Thu, 4 Feb at 4:11pm.

New partners Kitchen Table Talks and the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) are co-hosting a panel discussion to explore ways to distribute local produce better. It will be held on Tuesday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Tue, 26 Jan at 10:45am.

Our friends at Silicon Valley Debug, a part of Youth Outlook, asked five members to keep food diaries of what they ate and drank for two days. All five have different backgrounds, jobs, living situations, and consequently -- dietary habits.

Article by Emilie Raguso.
Last updated at Sun, 24 Jan at 12:55pm.

Oakland has many neighborhoods where social action has improved food access, in West Oakland in particular. But many people continue to live in areas that qualify as food deserts, where there are no outlets to purchase healthy food within walking distance.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 19 Jan at 1:11pm.

Are school gardens a crock or what? is the question writer Caitlin Flanagan asks in the latest issue of The Atlantic Magazine and its online site.

Article by Meg Bertoni.
Last updated at Sat, 26 Dec at 1:24pm.

For those who want to celebrate the Winter Solstice on Monday without staying up all night listening to The Beatles' “Here Comes the Sun,” for those who want to learn to make their own jam so they h