Episode 21 - Winter Campaign 2017

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As this year comes to a close, we are excited to share with you our accomplishments to date as well as the work still ahead. These victories could not have been achieved without your generous support. Whether you joined us at fEAST San José, brought team members from your company out to volunteer with us, or shared a meal with us at 1st Saturday, you were one of the more than 4,000 local residents from diverse backgrounds who have stood with us this year to build community in East San José. 

Episode 15 - Reconnecting to the farm with Jamie

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Episode 15 - Reconnecting to the farm with Jamie

Listen to former farm intern Jamie Lam re-tell her favorite farm memories and experiences. Jamie is a second year student at UC Davis and a passionate food equality advocate. To steal a phrase from her vocabulary, she's a force to be reckoned with. Jamie adds a whole a lot of laughter and fun to the Veggielution community, and her podcast interview is no exception. 

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Episode 13 - Seed Stories with Pat Nichols

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Episode 13 - Seed Stories with Pat Nichols

Long time friend of the farm, Pat Nichols, visited the farm a couple weeks back. Lucky for us, she was eager to sit down with the Farmcasters and talk about her experiences in the garden, and love of language. Pat is a valuable advocate for healthy change in San Jose as a leader of Slow Food South Bay and member of Santa Clara County Food System Alliance. We are grateful to have her enthusiastic support for the future of Veggielution! 

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Episode 12 - Farm Stories with Michelle Domocol about the Bahay Kubo Gardens

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Episode 12 - Farm Stories with Michelle Domocol about the Bahay Kubo Gardens

Emily sat down with Michelle Domocol to chat about her new project, Bahay Kubo. Bahay revitalizes Filipino American health, food and culture, through culturally relevant community gardening and environmental education. 

If you would like more information about Michelle's project or would like to donate please visit the sites below. 

Bahay Kubo Garden Project www.facebook.com/bahaykubogarden

Bahay Kubo Garden Fundraising https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/bahay-kubo-garden-matching-funds-challenge

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Episode 11 - Our Thanksgiving Stories

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Episode 11 - Our Thanksgiving Stories

 

Cayce, Dana, and Emily sit down to reminisce about some of the best memories they have of previous Thanksgivings. Whether it’s the smell of your grandma's kitchen or the annual flag football game, each story holds a special place within our collective memory. As we listen to these stories we all learn that many of them are similar and the connecting factor is coming together around a meal. We hope you enjoy this snapshot of our memories and take a minute to think about some of your favorite thanksgiving times.

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Episode 7 - Garden to Glass an interview with Ellen Zachos

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Episode 7 - Garden to Glass an interview with Ellen Zachos

Learn how to forage for your drinks at "Garden to Glass,” a craft cocktail workshop to benefit Veggielution Community Farm. Master Forager, Ellen Zachos, will teach us how to forage safely for ingredients and then demonstrate how to create two unique cocktails using plants that you can find in your own neighborhood.  Plan on dinner at one of the amazing SoFA Market restaurants and make a night of it! Get your tickets here!

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Episode 3 - Seed Stories (Live from Viva CalleSJ)

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Episode 3 - Seed Stories (Live from Viva CalleSJ)

Last Sunday, Veggielution was at Viva Calle. An event based off Ciclovia, is a Spanish term that means "cycleway", either a permanent bike path or the closing of certain streets to automobiles for cyclists and pedestrians, a practice sometimes called open streets, which has it’s origins in Bogota, Columbia. During the event, we talked with participants about what their seed stories. 

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