July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farm, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Hidden Villa stretches over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 40 miles south of San Francisco.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
This quarterly magazine covers local food and farming, with an emphasis on sustainable and organic practices.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A non-profit collaborative organization working towards bringing the region into right relationship with Earth’s systems and with each other.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A broad coalition of agriculture and environmental groups working on rangeland science and advocacy based on the idea that working landscapes and healthy farming and ranching communities are critical components of maintaining healthy ecosystems.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The California Coastal Conservancy uses entrepreneurial techniques to purchase, protect, restore, and enhance coastal resources, and to provide access to the shore. We work in partnership with local governments, other public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private landowners.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust works to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy a local source of food. They work with local farmers on agricultural conservation easements that will keep precious, prime farmland available for farming forever. They build connections between local farmers and Bay Area neighbors who support local farmers who provide fresh, healthy food to the Bay Area and keep food dollars in local, Bay Area communities.
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November 17, 2011 by Dan Rademacher
Panelists at a sold-out forum on November 16 talked about their farming and farm-education enterprises on the San Mateo Coast, San Francisco, West Marin, and Santa Rosa. From food sovereignty to occupying your foodshed, check out the highlights.
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October 01, 2011 by Sibella Kraus
Even though foodie culture is an ever-growing phenomenon in the Bay Area, it’s still surprising to many that nearly half the land in our region is dedicated to ranching or farming.
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