SF Urban Agriculture Resource Center & other resources

The Urban Agriculture Resource Center at Golden Gate Park CommUNITY Garden (780 Frederick) will be open this Saturday, July 19th, from 9am to 12pm.  Come get free mulch, compost, and soil for your summer planting!  We’re open for regular access monthly.

BYO container to put materials in; drive up access will be available as well (limited amounts available per person).

Thanks to Recology for the compost and Rec and Park for the mulch and soil.

Free plant starts available until they run out.
These materials are available to any gardener in the city of San Francisco to help green and beautify the city.
Future dates: Saturday, August 16^th and Saturday, September 13, all 9am to 12pm.  

Any questions please contact the Urban Agriculture Program Coordinator, hannah.shulman@sfgov.org, or 415 575 5604

http://sfrecpark.org/

http://sfrecpark.org/park-improvements/urban-agriculture-program-citywide/

The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)'s Urban Agriculture Team has developed a great new website--a one-stop-shop for urban farming in California.  Check it out! http://ucanr.edu/sites/UrbanAg/

What to Plant in August & September

Some suggestions for planting in the coming months!

Fava Beans- here is some info about using favas to add nutrients to your soil

http://ucanr.edu/sites/MarinMG/?story=695

http://www.territorialseed.com/product/Small_Fava_Cover_Crop_Seed/legume_cover_crop

August
Arugula
Bok Choy

Fava Beans
Beets (seeds)
Broccoli- week 1 & 2
Cabbage (seedlings)
Carrots (seeds)
Cauliflower- long season varieties (seedlings)
Napa Cabbage
Collards
Lettuce
Kale
Mustard Greens
Parsnips (always seeds)- week 1 & 2
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Rutabaga
Spinach- week 3 & 4
Swiss Chard
Turnips (seeds)

September
Artichoke (rootstock)
Arugula
Broccoli (seedlings)
Cabbage (seedlings)
Carrots (seeds)
Cabbage (seedlings)
Cauliflower (seedlings) week 1 & 2
Chard
Fava beans
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard greens: week 1 & 2
Parsnips (seeds)
Radishes (seeds)
Spinach
Turnip (seeds): week 1 & 2

Fun garden photos- Summer 2014

What a beautiful cauliflower! Was this yours?

Some serious rutabaga action

a very thorough watering assistant

Summer Compost Give-Away: Baker Beach Gardens 7/12/14 2-4pm

Photos, with thanks to Stan from garden #3

big dump truck of compost!

pausing on the walk to the garden
courtesy of Stan

overview of garden #3
courtesy of Stan