Sonoma

We are trained and certified University of California (UC) volunteers who provide unbiased, high-quality, science-based information to non-commercial home gardeners of Sonoma County.

Steps to create a sustainable garden explained including how your garden helps preserve and nourish the vast and critical ecosystem that supports all plant life.

CSP offers farmers the opportunity to earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, rotational grazing, ecologically-based pest management and silvopasture even while they work their lands for production.

Read about four diverse farms utilizing agritourism in Virginia: Valley Business FRONT, Aug 2013: The Pitch for Agritourism "During October, local farms often see more families wanting to come out and visit places like pumpkin patches.

List of possible funding sources from government, NGO's and other organizations. USDA Programs in the Local Food Supply Chain (pdf) and Grants, Loans and Other Support by USDA AMS. A summary overview of various programs, this is an incomplete list.

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Planting a hedgerow may seem like a departure from home gardening, but long lines of closely spaced flowering plants have been keys to growing food crops for thousands of years. They can be traced back to beyond Roman times when they served as property lines and fences for livestock.

 A wide diversity of plant species native to California grow in coniferous forests, chaparral communities, grasslands, marshes, sandy dunes, and riparian corridors from cool coastal sites to hot inland valleys and mountainous terrain. For success growing natives, it’s best to provide a garden location…

Aprende a convertir los desechos generados en tu jardn y los desechos generados en la cocina en una composta rica en nutrientes, la cual puedes utilizar como una enmienda de tierra o como mantillo en tu jardn.

Photo by Remmington Wanner on Unsplash Most construction, from new construction to alternations and repairs, requires a building permit.