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Come Raise a Glass with us at the Grapevine in Willow Glen! July 27, 2010 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Grapevine in Willow Glen is hosting a wine and cheese fundraiser on our behalf! So bring your friends, family and colleagues and help us raise a glass and funds at this very special event. 20% of your total purchase (bar & retail) will be generously donated to Full Circle Farm!
Stop by the Farmstand this July for some new and exciting veggies, plants, and inspirational ideas for cooking and gardening! What’s Hot in JULY: SUCCULENT PLANTS FOR SALE!
STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR SALE!
FARM FRESH PESTO FOR SALE!
SUMMER COOKING AND GRILLING ESSENTIALS:
We are very excited to announce our first ever Full Circle Farm Science Camp! In partnership with Schmahl Science, we will offer 3 one week summer camps featuring garden-based learning through hands on exploration, taste testing, art projects, and scientific experiments. There will be daily themes focusing on important aspects of the natural world (seed starting, plant parts, secrets of soil, powerful pollinators, etc). Each day will begin with a combination of garden tasks and farm-fresh snacks, we will then “dig in” to investigatory activities, and we will wrap up the day with and arts and crafts project to take home. There will be 3 one weeklong sessions throughout the summer for students from ages 5-11. Space is limited so don’t miss out on this fun-filled, educational opportunity! For more information, or to sign your child up please contact Anna Vinitsky, email: anna@fullcirclesunnyvale.org or phone (408) 394-1464. FCF Summer Science Camp Details
Sprouts Farmers Market to open in Sunnyvale Phoenix, AZ – June 2, 2010 — Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the nation’s fastest growing retailers, opens its 50th store in Sunnyvale, CA today – and in so doing will literally return to its roots. As part of the Sunnyvale grand opening, the first Northern California store for the family-owned company, To kick off the partnership, Sprouts presented Full Circle Farm with a $2000 check to help fund a new irrigation project. “We are very pleased to initiate a partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, and their generous donation will launch a much-needed irrigation system for Full Circle’s historic 300-tree fruit orchard. This orchard is one of the first to be put back into the Valley of the Heart’s Delight in more than 75 years and provides education on how to live a healthier, more sustainable life,” said Rebecca Jepsen, Executive Director, Full Circle Farm. Full Circle Farm (fullcirclesunnyvale.com) is a two-year-old community-based neighborhood farm located on property owned by the Santa Clara Unified School District right in the heart of Sunnyvale. It is a 501(c)(3) educational institution, whose mission is to help promote sustainable agriculture and enable people, especially kids, to reconnect with the natural world. They use the farm to put students in charge of the work, responsibility and rewards of growing, harvesting, preparing and eating locally grown foods. Full Circle Farm also oversees Sunnyvale’s one-acre community-based Charles Street Gardens, and hopes to serve as a model for other urban agricultural projects around the country. Sprouts leadership has been looking for ways to fulfill its “healthy living” mission beyond just the stores, and
This week, July 26- August 1 we have the following produce for sale: Additional farm goodies: Thank you for your support! Thank you for coming out to Earth Day Fest 2010 at Full Circle Farm! It was a wonderful day at the farm, and bigger and better than last year – we just keep growing! Everyone had a great time, whether participating in the kids’ activities, playing in the wild zone, petting the animals, learning about bees, visiting vendors, doing a little farm yoga or learning about the farm. We want to send a special thank you to Sunnyvale Mayor Hamilton for coming out, and to the Kaye Bohler Band for the great music. Great thanks to our sponsors: Kaiser Permanente, Sandisk and The Health Trust! And, if you did not pick up a Full Circle Farm t-shirt or green bag, you can buy one at the farm stand which is open Wed and Friday 2-7 and Sunday 11-3. Thank you for your support! Our executive director, Rebecca Jepsen, was a guest on KQED Forum for Garden Tips. Listen In! Family farm brings kids full circle with food they eat SUNNYVALE, CA (KGO) — Hands on learning for school kids is nothing new, but in Silicon Valley amid all the high-tech companies and housing development, there is something you do not see a lot of in the Bay Area anymore — a farm. It is giving kids a whole new appreciation for what they eat.
Meghan, Rose, Dart, Jonathan and Sean are busy planting winter crops and preparing for spring. It is time for leafy greens – packed full of vitamins and great with beans in soups or sauteed in a little garlic, lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, root vegetables and onions. You can take home a basket of our best every week if you sign up for our CSA. To learn more and for sign-up instructions, please contact Farm Manager Meghan Cole at meghan@fullcirclesunnyvale.org http://www.metroactive.com/metro/09.30.09/  Farm Manager Meghan Cole |
Full Circle Farm is an 11-acre sustainable, educational farm nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley.
The farm is located at: 1055 Dunford Way Sunnyvale, CA 94087 map Farm Stand Hours:Wednesdays & Fridays from 2pm to 7pm |
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