As camp season came to a close, the Discovery Program realized just how fast the summer is passing and how close we are to fall tour season! In between the hustle and bustle of camps and tours, we have had a couple weeks to take inventory, take a breath and take some much needed vacation [...]
The youth empowerment organization "Food What?!" brought their summer job program to Live Earth Farm. Each Friday 20 youth came to the farm and worked side by side with farmers, harvesting, planting, sorting, and weeding. This was a great way to integrate young community members into our farming family. It was mutually beneficial for both groups. The [...]
We had a great group come to the farm this week. A summer camp from Gateway School in Santa Cruz decided to spend two of their camp days with us at the farm. The first day we took a tour and milked the goat, worked in the garden and harvested some fruits and veggies. The [...]
Slice CSA Member Discount We would like to extend a special invitation to Live Earth Farm CSA Members to attend Slice on September 14th for a discounted price. For two weeks from July 30th to August 13th LEF CSA members will enjoy 10% off tickets to Slice. In order to get your special [...]
The apple is a powerful symbol of learning, health, and of agricultural prosperity in the Pajaro Valley. On September 14th, the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program invites you to celebrate our local farming traditions over dinner in our espaliered apple orchard. The funds raised at this event will support our education programs to instill pride [...]
On September 14th, 2013 the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program will host Slice, the 5th Annual Dinner on the Farm to support hands-on, farming programs for kids of all ages. You can support the event by donating an auction item, becoming a sponsor, or purchasing tickets to attend the event. Through LEFDP’s programs local under [...]
We are now in the full swing of summer camps at Live Earth Farm! As our third session comes to a close, we are preparing for our fourth and final week of camp. This will be our second session of Art on the Farm Camp, following our first ever summer presenting Young Farmers and Sprouts [...]
Last week during Sprouts Camp, we decided to try out a project that was a little different than our usual arts and crafts. Earlier in the year, Food What?! made salve from herbs collected around the farm. We decided that this would be a great project for the little ones and their parents. We made [...]
We wanted to add a broader culinary component to the Sprouts Camp session last week and one of the fruits in abundance right now are peaches! We decided to try making individual peach tarts with the campers because I had remembered my mom making deliciously sloppy, easy and fast fruit tarts as a dessert for [...]
Fine Wine, Organic Multi-Course Dinner, and Live Music in Live Earth Farm’s Espaliered Apple Orchard 2011 Small Plates Walking Tour On September 14th, the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program will host Slice, the 5th annual organic dinner on the farm supporting the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program. Chef Jonathan Miller of Eat Right [...]
