City Slicker Farms

Contact Information:

Email us: byg@cityslickerfarms.org

Call us: 510-763-4241

 

Since 2001, City Slicker Farms has been partnering with the West Oakland community to grow and distribute thousands of pounds of its own fresh produce.

 

City Slicker Farms' Community Market Farms Program takes vacant and/or underutilized land and transforms it into thriving market farms that grow food and provide open space for the public to enjoy. All the food produced is distributed at our weekly farm stand on a sliding scale to ensure that all residents are able to afford health-promoting foods. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. In an area where access to healthy foods is limited, our farms make it possible for many families to eat fresh vegetables rather than highly processed foods from corner stores. In addition to these farms, we operate a greenhouse, which produces plants for our programs and for sale to the public.

 

Our Backyard Garden Program builds food self-sufficiency by empowering low-income households and families to grow fresh produce for their own tables in their own backyards. Together, Backyard Gardeners and City Slicker Farms, staff and volunteers build a garden in only four hours. Backyard Gardeners work with us to create their garden in their yard and are responsible for maintaining it afterwards. To prepare them for success, they are partnered with a garden mentor who supports them for two years. Mentors provide technical assistance and bring needed supplies, including compost, plants, and seeds for the garden. After two years of participation, experienced Backyard Gardeners are recruited to provide mentorship to newer Backyard Gardeners, helping to sustain and expand the program.

 

City Slicker Farms also collaborates with First Five Alameda County, to bring produce gardens to qualifying childcare sites throughout Alameda County. The goal is to expose children and their families to healthy foods and outdoor activities, and to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables.

 

 

Sign Up for Our Weekly Garden Build Volunteer Alert on our website: http://www.cityslickerfarms.org/volunteer

Upcoming (0)

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Past (95)

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018 primary image

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms  primary image

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:00 PM

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Harvest Festival primary image

Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

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POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening primary image

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening

Sat, Jul 23 • 8:00 PM

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Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association) primary image

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association)

Fri, Feb 26 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Wed, Jun 24 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 18 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 11 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 30 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 23 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Fri, May 22 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Thu, May 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018 primary image

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms  primary image

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Harvest Festival primary image

Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

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POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening primary image

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening

Sat, Jul 23 • 8:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association) primary image

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association)

Fri, Feb 26 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Wed, Jun 24 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 18 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 11 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 30 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 23 • 10:30 AM

Free

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Backyard Garden Build

Fri, May 22 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, May 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Contact Information:

Email us: byg@cityslickerfarms.org

Call us: 510-763-4241

 

Since 2001, City Slicker Farms has been partnering with the West Oakland community to grow and distribute thousands of pounds of its own fresh produce.

 

City Slicker Farms' Community Market Farms Program takes vacant and/or underutilized land and transforms it into thriving market farms that grow food and provide open space for the public to enjoy. All the food produced is distributed at our weekly farm stand on a sliding scale to ensure that all residents are able to afford health-promoting foods. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. In an area where access to healthy foods is limited, our farms make it possible for many families to eat fresh vegetables rather than highly processed foods from corner stores. In addition to these farms, we operate a greenhouse, which produces plants for our programs and for sale to the public.

 

Our Backyard Garden Program builds food self-sufficiency by empowering low-income households and families to grow fresh produce for their own tables in their own backyards. Together, Backyard Gardeners and City Slicker Farms, staff and volunteers build a garden in only four hours. Backyard Gardeners work with us to create their garden in their yard and are responsible for maintaining it afterwards. To prepare them for success, they are partnered with a garden mentor who supports them for two years. Mentors provide technical assistance and bring needed supplies, including compost, plants, and seeds for the garden. After two years of participation, experienced Backyard Gardeners are recruited to provide mentorship to newer Backyard Gardeners, helping to sustain and expand the program.

 

City Slicker Farms also collaborates with First Five Alameda County, to bring produce gardens to qualifying childcare sites throughout Alameda County. The goal is to expose children and their families to healthy foods and outdoor activities, and to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables.

 

 

Sign Up for Our Weekly Garden Build Volunteer Alert on our website: http://www.cityslickerfarms.org/volunteer

Events

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Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018 primary image

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms  primary image

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Harvest Festival primary image

Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening primary image

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening

Sat, Jul 23 • 8:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association) primary image

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association)

Fri, Feb 26 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Wed, Jun 24 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 18 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 11 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 30 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 23 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Fri, May 22 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, May 14 • 10:30 AM

Free

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018 primary image

Volunteer at City Slicker Farms - 2018

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms  primary image

Harvest Dinner at City Slicker Farms

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Harvest Festival primary image

Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening primary image

POSTPONED: Dogtown Redemption Movie Screening

Sat, Jul 23 • 8:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association) primary image

Senior Garden Build (Senior Affordable Housing Association)

Fri, Feb 26 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Wed, Jun 24 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 18 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, Jun 11 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 30 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Sat, May 23 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Fri, May 22 • 10:30 AM

Free

Backyard Garden Build primary image

Backyard Garden Build

Thu, May 14 • 10:30 AM

Free