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The Merritt College Fermentation Club is having an informal fermentation met up in the Landscape Horticulture Department. Stop by with any ferments to share or the curiosity to gain some knowledge.Merritt College is located at 12500 Campus Drive in Oakland just off Redwood/35th Ave just uphill from the intersection of HWYs 13 and 580.For questions contact David Gardella at david_gardella@hotmail.comSee More

Registration is now open for our Spring 2012 Homemade Food Swap This time we will be located in the Golden Gate district of North Oakland. The exact location will be given once your application has been approved. Remember: You must bring only foods you have made or prepared yourself. Triple cool points if you have grown the ingredients yourself. (think jams, pickles, ferments, breads, sweets, backyard chicken/duck eggs, etc.) To register go to the …See More

Join us for our April tour!(Please see details below on how to RSVP)We’re busy bees this spring, so it is an exciting time to see firsthand how we grow food and learn more about our approach to gardening and farming in West Oakland. We’ll visit our newest community market farm at Fitzgerald and Union Plaza Parks – meet our flock of chickens, check out the farm design, and have your questions about City Slicker Farms answered. You’ll be joined by like-minded individuals who want to learn more…See More

Join us for our April tour!(Please see details below on how to RSVP)We’re busy bees this spring, so it is an exciting time to see firsthand how we grow food and learn more about our approach to gardening and farming in West Oakland. We’ll visit our newest community market farm at Fitzgerald and Union Plaza Parks – meet our flock of chickens, check out the farm design, and have your questions about City Slicker Farms answered. You’ll be joined by like-minded individuals who want to learn more…See More

Eat it. Make it. Grow it.Tacos inspired by flavors from around the world, curry, BBQ, hot dogs, ice cream, noodles, and a whole lot more of the Bay Area's awesome curbside eats. The Eat Real Festival celebrates all things tasty, fresh, and handmade with a focus on street food, local wines, handcrafted beers, and traditional food craft – all featuring sustainable, local ingredients. And no dish or drink costs more than $5.But eating is only part of the fun. We also show you how to make it and…See More

A field trip to collect wild mushrooms. Forays provide a great opportunity to get out in the woods in a friendly atmosphere to learn the ins and outs of identifying and collecting mushrooms. Our forays are always open to the public, and we welcome all ages, experience levels, and interests.Foraging, identifying, and eatingMark Todd prepares chanterelles after a foray. Photo © Petra Esterle.At a typical foray, we sort ourselves into several groups, each led by a foray leader who knows the area…See More

Raising backyard chickens is all the rage, with their delicious farm-fresh eggs and quirky personalities.  Perhaps you’re one of the many who dream of a lush garden full of vegetables and cooing chickens who gobble up bugs like it’s their job.  If so, you might want to come learn the good, the bad and the ugly about raising chickens before you jump in full throttle.This class will cover breed selection, caring for chickens throughout their life cycle, food, water and space requirements, disease…See More

Raising backyard chickens is all the rage, with their delicious farm-fresh eggs and quirky personalities.  Perhaps you’re one of the many who dream of a lush garden full of vegetables and cooing chickens who gobble up bugs like it’s their job.  If so, you might want to come learn the good, the bad and the ugly about raising chickens before you jump in full throttle.This class will cover breed selection, caring for chickens throughout their life cycle, food, water and space requirements, disease…See More

Urban RootsPreceded by "Animal Beatbox"SF Film Society CinemaTuesday, Mar 6, 2012 8:00 PMAgainst all odds, in the boarded-up shops, empty lots and defunct factories, seeds of change are taking root in Detroit. With the most vacant lots in the country, citizens are reclaiming their…See More

A field trip to collect wild mushrooms. Forays provide a great opportunity to get out in the woods in a friendly atmosphere to learn the ins and outs of identifying and collecting mushrooms. Our forays are always open to the public, and we welcome all ages, experience levels, and interests.Foraging, identifying, and eatingMark Todd prepares chanterelles after a foray. Photo © Petra Esterle.At a typical foray, we sort ourselves into several groups, each led by a foray leader who knows the area…See More

A field trip to collect wild mushrooms. Forays provide a great opportunity to get out in the woods in a friendly atmosphere to learn the ins and outs of identifying and collecting mushrooms. Our forays are always open to the public, and we welcome all ages, experience levels, and interests.Foraging, identifying, and eatingMark Todd prepares chanterelles after a foray. Photo © Petra Esterle.At a typical foray, we sort ourselves into several groups, each led by a foray leader who knows the area…See More