After much work to get the green light we’re launching our 2 acre farm in Sunol this week. Peter Rudnick, is a master organic farmer, is working with us to get it all started. Peter was Farm Manager at Green Gulch Farm for over 25 years, an organic farm and garden in Muir Beach. […]

Two grad students recently finished a great document for the Office of Sustainability of Oakland to analyze and assess the food system in Oakland. The document is full of revealing information. People’s Grocery gets good mention in a couple parts of the document.
This food system assessment is now available online through a wiki and I […]

One of my friends, colleagues and most favorite people is Bryant Terry, who is co-author of a new book entitled Grub and a cutting-edge chef, thought leader and activist. Eat Grub is the product of many years of Bryant’s work in local foods, food justice and the bridging of the rich culinary and lifestyle trends […]

A very important struggle is taking place right now in our sister city of LA. The South Central Farm, a 14 acre farm located smack in the middle of one of the lowest income urban areas in LA, has been growing food to feed 350 familes and providing much needed green space to the community. […]

For those of you who have television, PBS has been airing a series called the California Dreamed Series and on May 4 will be airing the last in the series, called Ripe for Change. This documentary explores the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years. Check it out if you […]

During the month of May many people across the US will be taking the Eat Local Chalenge: To eat foods from within a hundred mile radius of home. The Pledge of the “Locavore” is:
If not LOCALLY PRODUCED, then Organic.
If not ORGANIC, then Family farm.
If not FAMILY FARM, then Local business.
If not a […]

We have an exciting opportunity this summer to partner with the SAGE Center (Sustainable Agriculture Education) to take on several acres of farm land in Sunol (about 30 minutes south of Oakland) to increase our food production and provide a hands-on training environment for young people in sustainable food systems. Sage is developing the concept […]