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Soul Food Farm, the Tour
My friend, Jessica, works in the office at Chez Panisse. A tour of the farm that raises Chez P’s meat chickens was organized for the employees and their guests, so, naturally, I went. I had neve… more →
In the Field and on the Page
Soul Food Farm, the Tour
darci wrote 6 months ago: My friend, Jessica, works in the office at Chez Panisse. A tour of the farm that raises Chez P … more →
the Search for Soil
darci wrote 6 months ago: Trying to garden in Oakland is like training a housecat to ride a bike. The waitlist for the city-ru … more →
Urban Foraging
darci wrote 10 months ago: The SF Chronicle article on urban foraging pasted below highlights some of the creativity going on i … more →
Rigo's Work
darci wrote 10 months ago: Journal Entry Dated 12/11/08 Today, I woke at seven. Simon meowed me awake. We had a Rigo day today, … more →
The Intersection of Human and Plant Lifecycles
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darci wrote 1 year ago: I was on chicken duty this morning with Julia, and she found a dead chicken inside the coop. I wen … more →
Trying
darci wrote 1 year ago: Our world is wrought with crazy downward spirals. Our planet is poisoned with massive amounts of man … more →
Today, we killed roosters.
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darci wrote 1 year ago: When I got up this morning, I did not know that today would be the day. I knew we were to have a les … more →
A Good Economy
darci wrote 1 year ago: Our lesson with Bob the other day was about soil—it’s chemistry and analysis. Soon, we will have a l … more →
Saving Seeds to Save the World
darci wrote 1 year ago: The past few days, we have been working on seed-saving techniques with B, the store manager. She sta … more →
"I Want to Kill a Rooster"
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darci wrote 1 year ago: The first of the month. This is supposed to be a special day, right? It is said to signify and fores … more →
Sowing Seeds and Transplanting.
darci wrote 1 year ago: On the 22nd of September, Bob gave us a lesson on using the Junior Seeder he uses to sow seeds. He s … more →
Chez Panisse Party and Chicken Basics.
darci wrote 1 year ago: Sunday was the annual party for Chez Panisse and Green String staff. It was held in and around a lar … more →
Potatoes Plus Amaranth Equals a Happy Couple
darci wrote 1 year ago: On Saturday, students from the UC Santa Cruz agricultural program visited Bob’s Farm, and M and I at … more →
Human and Fly Consanguinity
darci wrote 1 year ago: 09/19/08 Today was the day for the Sonoma Farmer’s Market, which goes from 9 am to noon. M and I l … more →
Cannard Farm Guests and Apocalyptic Prophesies
darci wrote 1 year ago: Today is Thursday, and on Thursday, we harvest produce for Chez Panisse in Berkeley. So, M and I dro … more →
Lesson With Bob Cannard
darci wrote 1 year ago: Today, M and I received our first formal lesson from Bob Cannard, Green String’s Director. We … more →
First Day at Green String
darci wrote 1 year ago: I have gotten settled in at the farm house at Green String Farm. Ross and Melissa (the other intern) … more →
Bounty of Ideas at Slow Food Nation
darci wrote 1 year ago: As I thoroughly described in my last post, I was in attendance at Slow Food Nation’s “Fo … more →
Slow Food Nation: What It Took To Get In
darci wrote 1 year ago: Farmers Equal Liberty? I attended the three Slow Food Nation panel discussions on Saturday, August … more →
