With the limitations of healthy soil in urban areas, aquaponics is a fast-growing alternative to cultivating produce and protein in cities. Aquaponics is a system of growing crops and fish together in a recirculating water system. Crops are grown in water coming from holding tanks full of fish.
Designing urban agriculture space so that it will use water efficiently, avoid costly soil remediation, attract beneficial insects, and maximize space can greatly influence a farm or gardens production potential. The following resources provide information on farm and garden design.
Location: Alameda Ploughshares Nursery has gained a reputation for providing the Alameda and Oakland area with quality ornamental and edible nursery plants for landscaping and gardening.
Location: San Francisco In 2009 the Treasure Island Job Corps Center established a 1-acre farm. Today, students from the construction program continue to build farm infrastructure while culinary students prepare heirloom and specialty vegetables for the schools catering business and cafeteria.
COVID-19, Urban Farms, and Food Safety Resources The following resources provide information for food safety on the farm, such as how to create a food safety plan and standard operating procedures. Every farm should have a food safety plan, and workers should be trained in good hygiene practices.
Local Advocacy Groups and Urban Agriculture Projects BAY AREA North Bay Area Rooted in Resilience SAGE Sustainable Agriculture Education East Bay East Bay Urban Agriculture Alliance Dig Deep Farms Alameda Ploughshares Nursery Pinole Pinole Incubator Farm Project Richmond Sunnyside Organic Seedlings...
