Diverse Group Of Farmers

COMMENTARY

• Explaining Integrated Pest Management for organic pest control with beneficial insects
• 38 quarter-acre farm plots shared by 20 farmers from multiple countries and languages
• Annual fee for farming a quarter acre includes land, training and resources
• Monthly farmer’s market provides a platform for famers to sell produce

Agroforestry

COMMENTARY

• Agroforestry integrates food producing trees with agriculture for sustainable perennial yields
• The internship program addresses the labor gap in forestry and landscaping
• Education in planting trees that provide food and shade
• A one-acre food forest uses permaculture principles to grow diverse layers of edible plants
• Sowan tells the story of a 10 year old during a farm tour eating a raw onion from the ground

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• Sowan explains a Cambodian root vegetable called Cassava
• Bryant’s journey into urban farming led to leadership roles
• Growing food in cities is a vital solution to global food security concerns
• Community involvement is encouraged via volunteering, educational programs, and community gardens

RESOURCE

• The Urban Farm’s Low Desert Planting Calendar
• Spaces Of Opportunity’s Incubator Farms & Community Gardens