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The Degnan Microfarm
We're so excited to report that The Degnan Microfarm has opened it's waiting list for new seasonal microfarm members! If you or someone...
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Crop Swap LA
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Valentine's Veggie Soup
La Salle Microfarm is dedicated to LOVE. Ms. Beverly the homeowner, was gracious enough to share an amazing recipe with the team, and...
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Crop Swap LA
- Jan 23
- 1 min
CSLA + adidas Collaboration
On October 14th, 20022, Jamiah was honored by adidas for their initiative HBE (Honoring Black Excellence.) The event was held at Hot and...
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Crop Swap LA
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Rain, Rain ... Go Away?
The recent unprecedented rain, snow, and atmospheric rivers have caused casualties; and an immense amount of property damage - but have...
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Crop Swap LA
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
Transform lawns AND the law?
We've been advocating for food equality and the right to grow food on unused spaces for some time. The turf replacement program in Los...
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Crop Swap LA
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Farmers & Gardeners Needed For A Moment
Fellow California farmers, growers, and gardeners take a minute and let's try to make some change. Our friends at UCCE have created a...
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Crop Swap LA
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Thanks NBC News!
We've been getting a lot of emails, DM's, and even text messages on our cell phones about the recent NBC News segment. Greatly appreciate...
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Crop Swap LA
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
DIY Contest For Builders/Handy Folks Happening NOW
Submit your designs/sketch ideas to samantha@cropswapla.org by Thursday November 17th. The Asante Microfarm Urban Farmers will choose the...
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Crop Swap LA
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Seniors and Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is once again on the rise in Los Angeles, as many as 25% of LA households are facing food insecurity, according to a new...
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Crop Swap LA
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Avoiding "The Dirty Dozen"
"The Dirty Dozen" are 12 vegetables and fruits that are most likely to be heavily laden with pesticides at your grocery store. So many...
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Crop Swap LA
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Approved to Accept SNAP/EBT
This week Crop Swap LA™ was approved to accept SNAP/EBT at our microfarms. Forty-three percent of SNAP participants were children in FY...
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Crop Swap LA
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
Compton Garden Day
Join Jamiah and Dr. Ross (Compton Community Garden, CSC Garden) on Saturday as they lead a workshop on fall/winter planting and soil...
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Crop Swap LA
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Forecast: HOT With Water Shortages
The song of the summer is a classic from 1975, by the great Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, "Water No Get Enemy" (loose translation: Water Has...
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Crop Swap LA
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
BBC Earth at Asante Microfarm
BBC Earth has been profiling farmers around the world and how they are managing with the climate crisis. Last month, their film crew...
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Crop Swap LA
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
The Los Angeles Times, TWICE In One Week!
We're kicking off summer, REALLY enthused! We were mentioned TWICE in the LA Times in one week. We're enthused because it means we're...
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Crop Swap LA
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Don't Let Small Farms Dry Up
Our friends at Community Alliance need everyone to act NOW. Extreme drought is jeopardizing small farms and our local food community....
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Crop Swap LA
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
"Legal" Food Apartheid
The recent tragedy in Buffalo, New York has shed light on more than just racist violence, it's exposed more about "food apartheid." ...
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Crop Swap LA
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
IGA Spring Garden Tour
We're so excited and honored to be apart of this South LA tradition, the IGA Garden Tour. A perfect family event. See you Sunday, swing...
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Crop Swap LA
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
LA, What do you care about?
We’re excited to share that our partners at LA2050 have opened public voting in this year’s LA2050 Grants Challenge. This year, LA2050 is...
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