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Year Three on the Lakritz Farm
Tonight we had salmon for dinner with roasted potatoes and squash from the farm. We also had fresh cucumber appetizer. These are the best tasting cucumbers we’ve grown. It’s amazing that we have the opportunity to eat something we’ve grown … Continue reading
Posted in Farming Education, Food, Lakritz Family Farm, Organic, Rainwater Harvesting, Seeds, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Water
Tagged Education, Farm, Farming, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Outdoors, Salad, Salmon, Soil, Sustainability, Vegetables, Water
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Follow the Lakritz Farm on Instagram
About a year ago we decided to begin using Instagram to publish images from the Lakritz Farm. We use Instagram as a simple way to share news form the Farm. Follow us to see more frequent updates on the farm!
Posted in Conservation, Crops, Farming Education, Food, Fruit, Organic, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Vegetables
Tagged Education, Farm, Farming, Food, Fruit, Garden, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Vegetables
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Bugs for Chickens
Thanks to the people at the Marin Master Gardeners I found out my farm is infested with grubbs! These pesky and strange looking soil mongrels hang out about 4-6 inches below the the top of the soil and reek havoc … Continue reading
Posted in Bugs, Crops, Farming Education, Food, Organic, Seeds, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Vegetables
Tagged Birds, Compost, Dirt, Education, Farm, Food, Garden, Home, Mulch, Nutrients
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Today’s Harvest
Picked a few fresh items for dinner today. The eggplant was not that successful this year but it tastes good. Tomato and basil always go together and the peppers went well in the salad.
Posted in Food, Lakritz Family Farm, Organic, Plants, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Tagged Education, Farm, Food, Garden
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Sowing the Seeds for Future Farming
We gathered a good harvest of seeds this summer and are planting new crops for the fall. But we had plenty to give away so that’s what we did! Enjoy!
Posted in Crops, Farming Education, Flowers, Seeds, Sustainability
Tagged Education, Farm, Farming Resources
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Summer Sunshine From the Farm
Here’s a little summer sunshine sunflower from the farm.
Posted in Crops, Farming Education, Flowers, Lakritz Family Farm, Organic, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Tagged Education, Farm, Garden, Gardening
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It’s “Engineered” So Don’t Call Them “GMO” Crops
In March, UC Davis professor Pamela Ronald gave a scientific argument in favor of the idea that genetically engineered (not “genetically modified”) crops will be an important tool in the future of world food production. In fact, she says engineered food will be critical to … Continue reading
Posted in Crops, Drought, Farming Education, Farming Resources, Industrial Farming, Politics, Sustainability, Water
Tagged Drought, Education, Farm, Farming, Genetic Engineering, GMO, Pesticides, Plants, Sustainability
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Food Revolution Day 2015
Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver wants you to join a revolution. A food revolution. The Lakritz Family Farm is joining too. One of the primary reasons for this blog is to raise awareness about urban farming and the importance of teaching people … Continue reading
Posted in Change.org, Farming Education, Lakritz Family Farm, Plants, Politics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Vegetables
Tagged Education, Farm, Food, Plants
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Growing Weather Arrives
The first of May is always a turning point in the year. As an educator it marks the home stretch of the school year. As a farmer it means things start heating up weather-wise and the plants really start to grow. … Continue reading
Posted in Farming Education, Lakritz Family Farm, Plants, Urban Farming, Vegetables
Tagged Farm, Food, Garden, Plants
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The Great American Wheat Harvest
Ever wonder where your bread comes from and how it gets there? Check this out: The Great American Wheat Harvest Trailer
Posted in Bread, Farming Education, Industrial Farming, Plants, Wheat
Tagged Farm, Farmer, Food
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