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Homestead Act 2.0 Homestead Act 2.0 Posted on April 26, 2010 by growandresist featured on the Urban Farm Hub (5/6/10) There is a term that has troubled me &… Started by Michele Senitzer	3	Mar 8 Reply by YeKong90
Urban farmers score a win in Oakland You can now legally sell peas grown from your backyard in Oakland. The City Council voted Tuesday to eliminate the ban on selling home-grow… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Oct 5, 2011
Oakland to Legalize Home-Grown Produce Businesses This Tuesday, October 4th, the Oakland City Council will vote on a proposed amendment to the “home occupation”(home-based business) rules t… Started by Oletta Reed	1	Oct 4, 2011 Reply by Michele Senitzer
Dairy Farmers Protest Downtown Goat farmers milk their herd in public to push back against laws forbidding sharing at family farms. Santa Cruz goat farmers mil… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Sep 29, 2011
WI judge declares that individuals have no fundamental right to own cows, drink raw milk NaturalNews) After being petitioned for clarification about his decision in a recent legal case involving individuals freedom to con… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Sep 29, 2011
Jere Gettle's heirloom seed company is flourishing A 17-year-old kid starts a business in his bedroom that grows to nearly $4 million in annual sales. Must be software, right? In fact, Jere… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Sep 14, 2011
A North Oakland food swap started by Found Fruit member Oakland resident Kendra Poma said she noticed food swaps—local bartering meetups for gardeners and cooks—sprouting up all over the country.… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Sep 5, 2011
Bee Counters For exactly 15 minutes Saturday morning, Fred Bové stared at sunflowers, watching, waiting and hoping an industrious little bee would land… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	Jul 17, 2011
Planning commission votes to ease restrictions on selling backyard produce (from Oakland North) Planning commission votes to ease restrictions on selling backyard produce Esperanza Pallana speaks in favor of the proposed amendment on… Started by Jamie Vasta	0	Jun 16, 2011
Oakland urban farming prompts plan to redo rules Matthai Kuruvila, Chronicle Staff Writer 05.09.11 It has been a tough row to hoe, but urban farming impresario Novella Carpenter appear… Started by Michele Senitzer	0	May 9, 2011