| Location |
| 808 K Street |
| Nearest cross street is East 8th |
| Hours |
| Whenever you can stop by during daylight hours |
| Website |
![[WWW]](http://wikispot.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} ThinkDiscussAct.org/FARM |
| Established |
| October 12, 2009 |
| Contact |
| <farmdavis AT gmail DOT com> |
NEXT WORKDAY: September 4, 2010, 10:30 am
Amount of food we donated in 2010: 271 lbs
FARM is an alternative form of non-violent protest, reclaiming public space to build community, providing services for under served and transient populations and/or rehabilitating toxic land.
We have a 1,600 sq ft plot of land that we are transforming into a highly productive farm. 1/2 of the crop output goes to the FARMers and 1/2 is donated to low-income and homeless resources. Currently we are donating crops to the Cesar Chavez residence, where homeless people have a safe place to stay. A counselor there teaches them how to cook with the food we provide. If you would like some free seeds, we currently have rapini broccoli, daikon radish, chives, and mustard to offer you. We would like you to use the seeds to feed yourself and if you can, to donate half your harvest to someone who needs fresh food.
We have planned work days that are posted at the top of this page, however, anyone is welcome to stop by whenever they have the time. We are not a hierarchical organization: everyone has an equal say in what and how we will plant and grow the crops. Feel free to join us whenever you can– no firm commitment ever required.
We are also building a 2-story chicken coop! See diagram and progress photos below.
Before FARM
a wasteful front lawn Current Crop Layout
Click to view full size Chicken Coop Diagram
Click to view full size Chicken Coop Progress Photos:
painted coop
inside coop PHOTOS FROM Oct 31 WORKDAY:
Ed (Very Seriously) Sniffs Manure!
Michael's Amazing Compost Work + Robyn) 
Shoveling (Charlie, Dustin, & Geoff) 
Making Raised Bed Frames (Emily & Sonya) 
Planting Areas (Laura & Lauren) 
(Almost) everyone! 
End of day 
End of day January 2010:
FARM Davis in January February 2010:
FARM mustard in February March 2010:
Poppies in March April 2010:
from the street
perfect head of lettuce We Need
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Positive energy & like-minded people (farming experience not necessary)
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Straw
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Lumber
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Hardware cloth
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Egg-producing hens
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Fruit picker with fruit cage
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Blood meal or similar soil nutrients
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Worms
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something to hold seeds, like a piece of furniture with little compartments!
Discussion Space
There is a page for FARM Davis members to discuss internal business: Discussion Space
Some Press
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SF Moma Blog, June 2009 |
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Videos on Potrero View |
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Podcast from Savannah College of Art & Design (MP3, 62.0 MB) |
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Local Dirt: KDVS Radio |
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Fast Company Magazine |
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2009-10-13 15:58:30 Next workday: October 31, 1pm- come dressed as your favorite legume! —RobynW
2009-11-01 08:19:37 AMAZING workday yesterday everyone! Awesome people, great food, and we've almost got ourselves a FARM! —RobynW
2009-11-23 12:08:57 Yeay, i love the layout diagram. Just the sort of nerdy thing I appreciate. —sonyacollier
2010-02-26 18:15:24 wow, this looks like a great project! good work and great of you to share on the wiki! —DerekDowney
2010-05-19 08:59:58 This is awesome! —jefftolentino
