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	Newsletter 33 | January 2015 |  www.farmlot59.org
	Farm happenings... Hello Long Beach Locals- We are loving our new website and hope you are too. We are trying out some new email platforms for you too. Trying to make it easier to get you the info you need.  You can find lots of great info on volunteering, donating, visiting, purchasing our farm fresh goodies, history and more. Farmstand 59 opens in March the Second Saturday of the month and runs until October. Looking forward to that!  This weekend we are hosting a great winter class. Container gardening! Come to the farm on Saturday for a beginners lesson on transplanting and what to grow now in your garden. You will leave with a pot full of rapini, kale, broccoli and more. Classes are rain or shine! February 14th we are very excited to host our first fundraiser brunch on the farm. The lovely Wide Eyes Open Palms will be cooking a 3 course meal for you. Please join us for speciality coffee, cocktails and a self guided farm tour. All proceeds go to our small farm. Let's make this first chef event of the year an awesome one!  Member and nonmember tickets available
	Donate Today! Long Beach Local is an official 501(c)3 nonprofit. We are leading the way for agriculture education and awareness here in Long Beach. Help us grow our operation to better serve the community.  Currently we are seeking funds to expand our orchard. Put "sponsor a fruit tree" in the memo slot. Donate Now
	Last call for Spring 2015 Volunteer applications If you are interested in helping out your local farm this spring applications are due this week! It takes a small village to make this farm happen. Join the crew and learn sustainable agriculture from the ground up. Seeding, weeding, crop rotation, irrigation, chicken keeping, our farm is biointensive and has a little bit of everything. If you are not the farming type but want to help out we also have donor relations, marketing and outreach and education positions available.  Apply here asap! Spring is coming!!
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Do you have one last gift in you?

Dear Long Beach Locals-

Agriculture has been in the news a lot lately on the local and national scale. A 2008 proposition (2) is finally coming into law. It will abolish the close confinement of farm animals in cramped cages and crates.  At Farm Lot 59 we didn't need a law to tell us how to treat our animals. We treat them with utmost love and respect. You will never find our animals in a cage or living in cramped conditions. 

We treat our farm as a living organism and try our best to farm in harmony with nature. We appreciate you when you spend your food and donation dollars with us. It makes it possible for us to show this example of sustainable farming to Long Beach. Its a farm in the city where we live when land for agriculture is so scarce.

By supporting our farm we are able to teach sustainability and biodynamic growing methods to our community and do our best to promote the "grow your own" movement. In 2015 we hope to grow these efforts even more.

• Ensuring fresh local produce is produced in Long Beach
• Provide our visitors with the knowledge of where their food comes from and how to grow it responsibly 
• Educate our youth on how to make healthy food choices
• Make our farm a space where community members can come and make meaningful relationships

We at Farm Lot 59 believe the connection to food is something that can transform lives. Let's make 2015 a powerful year!

Please use this opportunity to donate one last time to Long Beach Local. You can donate online here.

Thank you for your continued support.
Sasha Kanno and the Farm Lot 59 Crew

 

2014 is a wrap...almost

Hello Long Beach Locals-

This year has been such a wonderful journey on the farm. We have hosted over 100 school kids from Long Beach Unified and the surrounding South Bay. We held classes on composting, crafting, chicken keeping and seed starting. For many of you it was the first time you have seen chickens in a happy and natural environment. We are your local urban farm and we hope you are loving this resource.

We are throwing our hat in the ring for your donation dollars. We need to reach our financial goals for 2014 and still have a way to go. Your donation dollars are what is going to help us keep farming in the new year.

We hope we have made an impact on your life during the 4 years we have been farming at Farm Lot 59. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the community and educate you on sustainability. 

Your donation dollars will help us keep farming in 2015 and help to hire some farmers to be able to teach more classes and have more schools participate in our seed to plate experience.

You can contribute one time or recurring, its all very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Sasha Kanno
Farmer and Founder
www.farmlot59.org
*please make note of our new web address

Donate here 

 

Holiday Wreath Making this Saturday on the Farm!

Hello Long Beach Locals-

Tickets are still available for this Saturday's Holiday Wreath class. You can view pictures from last years class here. Everyone made such beautiful and unique pieces to take home with them. 

If you are interested in a wreath but don't have the time we would be happy to make one for you. Please follow the link to purchase tickets and you can order your wreath there.

Tickets are available until Thursday evening since this class is fast approaching.

See you Saturday!

Purchase tickets here!

         

 

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Happy Holidays from your urban farm!

Hello Long Beach Locals-

I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season. It seems like it was summer and now its winter. We are so thankful for the 2" of rain last week. Keep it coming and we will be happy to urn our irrigation off for the season. Hopefully you were able to load up on free mulch from the site and get your gardens to bed in time. Hopefully next year we can have more classes on this topic and help you find your inner successful gardener. 

We would like to thank all our loyal customers who visited Farmstand 59 during our Second Saturday Market Place. We love you and can't wait to host you again on March 14th. If you have suggestions or feedback how we can make these market days better please email us. 

We still have a few slots left for our wreath making class this Saturday the 13th from 10-1. Last years class was so fun and everyone left with very unique beautiful custom wreaths. Pictures on our fb from that class. You can purchase tickets through Eventjoy. 

Our new website is up and running. Huge thanks to Andy from beachgreens for putting it together for us. It might still have a few glitches but its looking amazing. Easy access to tickets, events, and what's happening. There are more pictures to be posted please check it out here http://farmlot59.org/  and start using that web address from now on. 

One last thing to tell you about. This Sunday the 14th we are hosting a fundraiser for Long Beach Creamery. Dina is a neighbor and friend and we need to help her reach her Kickstarter goal. Join us on the farm from 1-3 (auction at 2:30) to support this small business. More info here or email us back.

Thanks again for supporting urban agriculture and small business in Long Beach. 

         

 

Mailing address:

2076 Eucalyptus Ave, 90806

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See You Tomorrow at our Second Saturday Market Place!

See You Tomorrow at our Second Saturday Market Place!

Market opens at 10 am featuring:

• Wide Eyes Open Palms
• The Lady Farmer
• Long Beach Creamery
• Farmstand 59

This month in Farmstand 59 we are featuring produce direct from our farm:

• Fairy Tale Eggplant
• Stir-fry mix w/ red dandelion, swiss chard, new zealand spinach, beet tops
• Herb bundles w/ sage, oregano, mint, basil, lime basil, thyme
• Flower bouquets
• Roquett Arugula
• Purple streaked Mizuna
• Fava Tendrils

From Beachgreens:

• Delicata Squash
• Kuboacha Squash
• Apples
• Persimmons
• Potatoes

In the Pantry:

• Salt Scrubs
• Infused Vinegar
• Dish Towels
• Produce Bags
• Heirloom Seeds

And much more!

Street parking available or you are welcome to park inside the gate please keep to the side.

There will be a free tour at 11 on the farm. Thank you for supporting your local farm and see you on November 8th.

         

 

Mailing address:

2076 Eucalyptus Ave, 90806

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Last chance for wreath class tickets!

Last chance to purchase tickets for the Succulent Wreath Class this Saturday....

This month's class is crafty. We will be building a wreath or centerpiece using live succulents. Tickets are available until Wednesday the 5th. This is a rsvp/ prepay class. Tickets are available here...https://www.eventjoy.com/e/succulent-holiday-centerpiece-481014

         

 

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