Crop Swap LA
BIG Thanks To THE GUARDIAN Newspaper
This is the second time Crop Swap LA™ has been featured, and we immensely appreciate the dedication from the journalists. Read the full...
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Crop Swap LA
- May 26
- 1 min
Growing Food For A Community 101
We're THRILLED that so many people want to grow food for their communities. This informative course will provide a lot of information...
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Crop Swap LA
- May 8
- 1 min
Grow Food EVERYWHERE
Issa Rae's Hoorae Media pledged to beautify the "green space" of the Crenshaw Campus of Crete Academy. Crete Academy approached Crop Swap...
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Crop Swap LA
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Thank You Unity Earth
We appreciate all organizations, journalists, and groups that believe in our mission and give us a platform to share our journey....
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Crop Swap LA
- Apr 11
- 1 min
How To Make Los Angeles Even BETTER!
Did you know that the majority of the funding to build Asante Microfarm came from CSLA winning the LA2050 contest in 2020? Every year...
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Crop Swap LA
- Mar 3
- 1 min
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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