After three months of learning and growing, our first cohort of the Bay Area Farmer Training Program is about to finish. Over the 12 weeks and 120 hours, our students gathered to reflect on and construct knowledge about the different aspects of the food system. In this journey, we have talked about many technical topics …
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By Kate Sylvan, Curriculum Development and Educational Programs Last month, MESA hosted our first ever Sustainable Supply Chains Tour with two agricultural professionals from Nepal’s World Education organization. Many thanks to all of the MESA hosts and partner organizations who graciously hosted Sita Ram and Laxmi, who we are excited to partner with in the …
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How can we talk about agroecology and its beauties without talking about patriarchy, colonization, institutional racisms, wealth inequality and all other kinds of social injustices? At MESA we think it is crucial to gather voices and a strong network who can address these interconnected issues and further positive changes. For this reason, we hosted a …
Food Justice in the Bay Area: A Grassroots Panel Read More »
Written by Isabel Quiroz, MESA Steward 2012-2013 My garden’s name is Tequio Community Farm, is a small ¾ of an acre garden in Willits, CA where me and my partner Hunter Flynn work together. We rely on our garden to provide our income and our food. The word Tequio comes from an indigenous concept in …