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FARM CITY - New York Times

New York Times, United States
And by gardening in a bustling urban space she wants to have it all: ducks and heirloom artichokes and, well, friends. “I still regard the country as a place of isolation, full of beauty — maybe — but mostly loneliness,” she observes. …

Written on June 11, 2009 | Posted in Gardening | No comment

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Security, business drive small farm revival - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
But that gardening devotion faded in the prosperous 1950s. In the 1970s, Melcarek said a back-to-the-land movement launched a renewal of urban agriculture, but when the USDA dismantled its 17-year-old Urban Gardening Program in 1993, it reflected the …

Written on May 16, 2009 | Posted in Gardening | No comment

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From Midwest farm to far away island, Dorothy Ram writes of … - Pacifica Tribune

Pacifica Tribune, CA
This Saturday, Dorothy will be at Florey's Books to sign copies of her recently published work. "I had so many memories of Fiji and at first, I just wrote the stories for the family," said Ram. "But as you get to be a certain age sometimes the youngest …

Written on May 14, 2009 | Posted in Books | No comment

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UC farm project still needs cash - Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner

Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner, CA
Benjamin quit her studies and became a full-time apprentice at the garden, which turned out to be a major American center for organic gardening and farming before it was mainstream. “It was like being a garden monk,” she said. …
Long Beach City College Viking

Written on April 30, 2009 | Posted in Gardening | No comment

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Deer Hollow Farm: Chance to pet animals on tours - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
However, you can only go into the animal pens during the docent-led tours, so it's a fun opportunity for the kids - the human kind - to pet the rabbits, sink their little fingers into a thick sheep coat, get nuzzled by a curious goat, …

Written on March 18, 2009 | Posted in Pets | No comment

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Master Gardener: Farm Day gives kids up-close way to learn about … - Marin Independent-Journal

Marin Independent-Journal, CA
Marin Master Gardeners play a big part in this event, occupying about a third of the available floor space. Their innovative, educational and explorative activities for kindergarten through third-graders focus on environmental awareness and …