Archive for August, 2010

A paper on the impacts of the CASFS Apprenticeship appears in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. Written by CASFS researcher Jan Perez, UC Davis postdoctoral student Damian Parr (a CASFS Apprenticeship grad) and UCSC graduate student Linnea Beckett, the paper is part of the new journal’s “Growing New Farmers” special topic call and is now available online. Read a UCSC press release about the recent publication.

Title: A Taste of the Harvest: Life Lab’s Annual Benefit
Location: Garden Classroom, UCSC Farm
Date and Time: Saturday, September 11, 4 pm to 7 pm 
Link out: Click here
Description: Come enjoy a seasonal tasting prepared by Chef Jon Dickinson of Cafe Cruz on tables set in the garden overlooking the Monterey Bay.
The tasting features local wind and beer and produce from local farms, including Life Lab’s “Food, What?!” Youth Farm and Pinnacle Organic. The silent auction has a large array of gifts and services from local businesses.
Money raised at the event directly supports our programs. Supporting Life Lab has never tasted so good! $50 per person or Early Bird Special: Reserve 4 tickets for the price of 3 – $150 until September 3rd. See www.lifelab.org/dinner.php for ticket sales and more information.

Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2010-09-11
End Time: 19:00

A new National Radio Project program, “Small Farms, Big Future,” features interviews with former UCSC Farm manager Jim Leap, CASFS Apprenticeship grad Joe Schirmer, and UCSC Community Studies professor Bill Friedland.

After graduating from the Apprenticeship, Amy Rice-Jones started Petaluma Bounty’s farm project to grow food for underserved Petaluma residents. Read a feature article about her project