About 4 months ago, Eric Oztochane Walther, Family Specialist at EMQ Families First, approached Veggielution wanting to bring a group of eight youth from his program to the farm.
Read MoreYou can find Daniel Ramirez,18, and Maria Amezcua, 17, at Veggielution in the chicken coop tending to the chickens on Saturday afternoons.
Read MoreThe garden hasn't been the only thing growing at Aptitud Community Charter.
Read MoreMy name is Nikki Nisby, and I am one of the participants of Veggielution’s low-cost Farm Box program.
Read MoreJust behind the school garden at San Jose’s McKinley Elementary is no longer a barren white wall, but instead an inspiring canvas of imaginative color.
Read MoreVeggielution Community Farm is pretty awesome—full stop.
There’s something almost magical about seeing crops grow from seeds one week and then sitting on your plate another. Not only that, but you can see all the tender-loving-care in between as you plant, weed, and harvest alongside people from all walks of life at this community farm.
Read MoreGet to know William Chen, an alumni of Veggielution!
Read MoreGet to know Michelle Domocol, an alumna of Veggielution! Read about her experience and her knew found knowledge after interning at Veggielution.
Read MoreThe Dig Crew, Veggielution’s summer high school program, is only three weeks away from ending! The end of this year’s Dig Crew is a bittersweet thought. Although I will be so proud of each one of them for putting in their all and completing the program, the farm and my life will not be the same without them! During the Dig Crew, youth are challenged to take a good hard look into where food actually comes from in the United States. Youth work out on the farm in the morning, getting hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture practices in hopes for a deeper understanding of how much work goes into the food they consume.
Read More"The last couple weeks have been really awesome," Colleen Hotchkiss declares, referring to the opening weeks of the 2013 CSA program at Veggielution.
Read MoreAs I roll up the greenhouse doors, I am greeted by warm air and carpets of green seedlings - kale, green onions, and broccoli, all neatly lined up in their soil block flats, as well as our first batch of summer crops - eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers (oh my!).
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