Hello Friends, Please Join us on September 20th from 4-8 pm at Live Earth Farm for a farm fresh feast in the fields in support of farm-based nutrition and environmental education from A to Zucchini We look forward to celebrating with you the 2000 students who are learning to be stewards of the environment and
Conquering nature deficit disorder and knowing where their food comes from are just two of the accomplishments this summer’s cohort of Live Earth Farm Discovery campers will be bragging about when they head back to school this fall. The farm-based day camps offer local kids the opportunity to play and work in the fields and
June 1st Love Monday at Discretion Brewing to Benefit LEFDP Farm-Based Education for Health: Families, Environment, Community, Economy The June 1st Love Monday at Discretion Brewing will support farm camp scholarships for local kids the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program. 20% of the day’s beer sales will support LEFDP’s environmental and nutrition education programs for
Community members have until May 31st to vote for Live Earth Farm Discovery Program to receive funding for on-farm environmental education programs for local youth. Watsonville, CA, May 20, 2015 – The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program is a finalist to receive funds through New Leaf Community Markets’ reusable grocery bag incentive program that supports
Brooke Sampson is a lifelong Watsonville resident. She began her career in the local non-profit sector as an AmeriCorps volunteer serving the Pajaro Valley community. Brooke has been active in the fight against local hunger over the past decade, serving as the Executive Director of Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes and the Chief Operations and
Local Non-Profit Vying to Win One of Several $20,000, $10,000 and $1,000 Grants from the Certified Organic Seed and Food Company WATSONVILLE, CA (March 31, 2015) – The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program has entered the Seeds of Change® Grant Program for an opportunity to win one of two $20,000, five $10,000 grants or ten
Dear LEFDP Supporters, I have entered our organization in the Seeds of Change® Grant Program. Seeds of Change® is an organic food and seed company that is committed to helping organizations across the country create healthier, more sustainable communities. In support of their mission, they are giving community-based gardening and farming programs an opportunity to
photo credit: Ruth Diaz In 2015 we are offering three different camps during 5 one-week sessions. Art on the Farm Camp Session I: June 15-19, 2015 Session II: July 13-17, 2015 Farm to Table Camp Only Session: June 22-26, 2015 Sprouts Camp Session I: July 6-10, 2015 Session II: July 27-31, 2015 Register
Growing and preparing sustainably farmed food supports healthy bodies, healthy ecosystems and healthy economies. One person’s day-to-day choices, even a child’s, can positively impact and support the health of our community. The camps at Live Earth Farm provide an extended opportunity for campers to explore their relationship to food. They plant and tend the garden