Victory Garden Foundation

09/21/2015

At the Victory Garden Foundation Peoples Victory Garden edible landscape garden at The Gardens at Lake Merritt 2014!

One year ago today, on the International Day of Peace, I had the honor of working with Growing Together to document the first planting of the project. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful people during my time in CA. I honor you today.

https://godfatherofsol.exposure.co/restoring-food-justice-growing-together

06/01/2015

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05/29/2015

A lively and important argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing America’s health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor.In The Dorito Effect, Mark Schatzker shows us how our approach to the nation’s number one public health crisis has...

05/29/2015

Please show your love ... this is a wonderful project for which we are a fiscal sponsor ...

Youth Leadership Empowerment and Achievement Program

05/29/2015

Back by popular demand ...
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TRANSITION SONOMA VALLEY is building a responsive network of local citizens, groups and businesses to create a resilient, self-reliant community in response to the challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and economic instability.

05/11/2015

Fun look back at Victory Gardens of many many years ago ... www.VictoryGardenFoundation.org Look how far we've come and what things remain the same:: https://youtu.be/31hB5d__UT4

As host of the Victory Garden on PBS from 2002-2007, I started to collect WWII Victory Garden memorabilia -- posters, brochures, signs, that sort of thing. T...

05/11/2015

See ya there! Go to www.BBAgOakland.org/contact-us to be placed on the mailing list for early conference registration information ...

!! https://podio.com/webforms/11767260/824536

What can present-day Black and Brown farmers and urban gardeners take from the lessons of our elders and how can these lessons provide inspiration and know-how for future generations?

October 15 -18, 2015 – Laney College, 900 Fallon St, Oakland CA

Attendees explore issues of race, class, commerce, health, nutrition and growing and production techniques through panel discussions, workshops, cultural presentations and action plans. Resources are exchanged. Ideas are pollinated.

Solutions are born. We will explore the past, connect to the present, and visualize action plans for the future.

**Please submit your proposal by JUNE 1, 2015. If you have
questions, send to e-mail [email protected]**
https://podio.com/webforms/11767260/824536

04/30/2015

These were the first guys to sponsor our first Victory Garden Challenge in 2010. Thanks!!! and YAY!! BTTR!!! Take the Challenge again this year .. Find BTTR in your local store and Pledge to Take the Challenge ... www.VictoryGardenFoundation.org

To top off a fun , we're excited to announce that the Mushroom Mini Farm has just expanded nationally with The Home Depot into an additional 600 stores - just in time for spring!

04/30/2015

Congratulations!

WE DID IT!!!!!! Thanks to over 250 contributers and many more who shared our message, we raised over $50,000 to help our farm startup costs! We are so excited and in awe!

If you didn't get a chance to contribute yet, it's not too late! The fundraiser is still live at bitly.com/farmyfundraiser.

04/30/2015

SAVE the Date for this Epic Conference ...

The Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference is now accepting for !! Guidelines Here: http://www.bbagoakland.org/contact-us

04/23/2015

Okay, we know .. Today is the day that you Pledge to Take the Challenge. That's great! Start here: https://podio.com/webforms/11732973/815179

04/23/2015

Woot! Woot! Brenda at Creative Metal Arts Guild Pledges to Take the Challenge !