The annual Costa-Layman Health Fair, partnering with August University, provides free health care services to farmworkers.
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Plantpeddler will soon be holding multiple industry events, including celebrating its 45th anniversary and the annual Variety Day.
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Chatting while visiting Ann Nichols’ garden, Marcia Donahue and I got to talking about some changes that were happening in Marcia’s own garden. She was excited about space she’d recently decided to give over to a veggie garden. Her daughter (who lives on the property) wanted to grow vegetables and there was really only one sunny patch, which had been occupied by Marcia’s chicken coup (and I think maybe part of her artisit’s studio). I listened, but the idea of a vegetable garden taking up space in Marcia Donahue’s garden had me wanting to yell “Oh Hell NO!” please, no! But I didn’t yell, I just listened…
I was holding my breath. Worried about what I would see, letting myself be distracted by the details (oh so very easy to do in this garden) rather than look at the big (veggie garden) picture.
Oh, what’s that! (squirrel!)
A volunteer Phlebodium growing in a bowling ball finger hole, sweet!
But about that veggie garden, why was I worried?
Obviously Marcia was going to put her own very creative spin on the idea of a vegetable garden…
This is the reworked corner, and a reminder, I was there on March 29th, so the garden was very much still an idea being worked out. The actual plants were yet to come…
Who wouldn’t want a rusty scaffolding for the veggies to be trained up?
And a (yet to be built) second level for other plants wanting even more sun? I wish I could have flown back down to Berkeley to take “now” photos to share with you all. I am sure it’s become a phenomenal and productive vegetable garden.
Naturally the scaffolding is artistically anchored, and the stepping stones handmade.
The sides of the raised bed aren’t just 2×4 lumber either…
Honestly I relished getting to see this area under construction, to see the artist working through the process of implementing a new design…
To the right of the construction area were plants and pots that appeared to be temporarily stored there. It was a fantastic mashup.
So that’s my look at the new veggie garden and it’s inspiring ingredients.
Believe it or not, there’s still more to come before I wrap up my visit to this garden.
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This July 2025 Digital Deep Dive downloadable report covers some of the latest news on automation.
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At this year’s Cultivate, the New Varieties Zone showcased a collection of selections from plant breeders.
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Dr. Allan Armitage revisits the often talked about trends of deer resistance, native plants, and pollinators.
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Newly appointed expedition botanist Matthew Jeffery feels ‘daunted’ but inspired by his unique globetrotting role collecting wild species
It was described as “the best job in the natural world”: an expedition botanist for Cambridge University Botanic Garden who would follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and go on plant-collecting adventures around the world.
Within days of the job advertisement going viral, six people had sent it to and suggested he apply.
Hola comunidad,
Queremos compartir una historia que tal vez resuene con algunos de ustedes. Hace un tiempo, junto a un gran amigo, intentamos abrir un comercio de otro rubro, con muchas ilusiones, tiempo y esfuerzo detrás. Sin embargo, tras analizar el proyecto, llegamos a la dolorosa conclusión de que no iba a ser viable.
En ese contexto, nació casi de forma inesperada lo que luego llamaríamos Huella Verde: un pequeño espacio de productos alternativos para una alimentación más consciente, pensada para personas con necesidades específicas como celíacos, diabéticos, veganos, vegetarianos, y también para quienes buscan alimentos de huerta agroecológica y cultivos sustentables. Le sumamos una sección vivero con plantas y elementos naturales.
Al principio estábamos simplemente satisfechos de poder materializar un comercio que nos gustaba… lo que nunca imaginamos fue el impacto que tendría el mensaje detrás del proyecto. Recibimos un apoyo descomunal, tanto de la gente que nos visitaba como de quienes nos seguían en redes. Nos sorprendió la cantidad de personas que compartían nuestra preocupación por el medio ambiente y por llevar una vida más consciente.
Pero no todo fue fácil: por problemas económicos y jurídicos (relacionados con algunos empleados), tuvimos que cerrar de manera inesperada. Fue un golpe muy duro.
Después de un tiempo largo y todavía con “la sangre en el ojo”, volvimos a reunirnos con Martín, el otro hacedor de la idea. Esta vez, tomamos una decisión distinta:
➤ Vamos a volver con Huella Verde como parque botánico.
La idea es crear un espacio verde abierto donde podamos mostrar huertas comestibles, plantas, flores, construir una bio-piscina, y ofrecer cursos y encuentros sobre sostenibilidad. Todo enfocado en inspirar a cambiar hábitos y acercar a la comunidad a una vida más amigable con el planeta.
Queremos que esta nueva etapa sea mucho más que un negocio; queremos que sea un movimiento de transformación desde lo local.
¿Qué opinan de esta idea? ¿Alguna vez vivieron algo parecido?
Cualquier experiencia, consejo o crítica nos ayuda.
Si quieren seguir el proceso o sumarse de alguna forma, pueden buscarnos como Huella Verde en redes. Pero sobre todo, queríamos contar nuestra historia y abrir el diálogo.
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