City Slicker Farms

City Slicker Farms is an organization in West Oakland that strives to bring a more health-conscious community by teaching the local people how to farm in their backyards, as well by teaching them how to cook such produce (among many other things). I found this to be relevant to our discussions on the redevelopment of blighted communities and on how neighborhoods can really shape the characteristics of a community. I actually took a field trip here from a previous class (it is accessible by bus), and the organization provides opportunities for volunteering and internships.

http://www.cityslickerfarms.org/