A couple of weeks ago I attended the grand opening of a pioneering new facility, Dig Deep Farms Food Hub. LEAF will be joining Dig Deep Farms as a local farm supplying nutrient-rich produce to local clinics with food-as-medicine programs.…
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2019 was a busy year for Stone Gardeners
2019 was a very satisfying year for me and hopefully for you, because we addressed the climate crisis in many ways.
Green cities across Europe addressing climate change
The sustainability manager for the City of Fremont describes her recent tour of European cities that at are the forefront of addressing climate change.
LEAF: A greenhouse gas drawdown champion
In this blog post I want to focus on five solutions that LEAF already is addressing through its two gardens, many workshops, and sale of seedlings to members and local retailers.
A sad farewell to Stone Garden’s black acacia
We knew there was a problem when a huge tree limb crashed to the ground at LEAF’s C.R. Stone Garden in late October.
Seasonal cookies: persimmon spice
Seasonal - as ‘in season’. When November rolls around, I look forward to seeing persimmons at the farmers market. You’ll find them there through early winter. While I’m not a big fan of fancy iced holiday cookies, when it’s chilly…
Book review: The Great Pivot
Richard Godfrey reviews a book by Justine Burt, an environmentally sustainability expert and founding LEAF board member.
