The Farmlink Project - November 10th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

This Sunday join us at the Mar Vista Green Tent to learn about The Farmlink Project. This grassroots non-profit organization was started during the pandemic by a group of college students with the goal of combatting food waste and food insecurity. They hope to eventually put themselves out of business!

Farmlink believes they can bring an end to hunger alongside massive food waste in our lifetime. They connect farms that have surplus produce with communities experiencing food insecurity. They are on a mission to feed people in need, rebuild food systems, reduce carbon emissions, and empower the next generation of young changemakers.

In April of 2020, after securing 13,000 eggs from one farmer, Farmlink founders rented a U-Haul Truck and drove this load to an LA Foodbank. With this successful delivery, they realized a nationwide network could be created to connect farms with communities and food banks.

At the Farmlink project, they believe that Food Access is an inalienable human right. For now, Farmlink is acting as the “link” connecting the broken supply chains in the agricultural and food access industries. "Our long-term goal is to set up infrastructure which will render our work obsolete."

In the United States, farms are throwing out 20 billion pounds of food, and simultaneously have 40 million food insecure Americans.

Since 2020, Farmlink has:

~ Rescued $100,000,000+ total pounds by January 2023

~ Made $83,000,000 meals possible by January 2023

~ Driven $5,400,000 economic relief to farmers and truckers 

~ Moved 580,000 lbs of food in 2021 in response to disaster relief

~ Prevented 153,825 tonnes of CO2e since 2020 (that's the same as 182,042 acres worth of carbon sequestered by US forestland)

Celebrating a year of food recovery

Curly's Guitar Angels - August 27 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need.

Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

LAST SUNDAY IN JANUARY

E-Waste Recycling -

Janurary 29 at the Mar Vista Farmers Market

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Start collecting your electronic waste and

tell your friends about this local

free e-waste disposal opportunity.

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE !

Homeboy Industries will be at the south end of the Market this Sunday. (near Tortugo Brewing Company) to collect your electronic waste.

SUPPORT HOMEBOY ELECTRONICS !

KEEP HEAVY METALS OUT OF LANDFILLS

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED? Anything with a Cord, Cable, or Battery

The list of recyclable electronics includes just about every electronic device.

Laptops, Desktop Computers, and accessories (keyboards, mice, etc.), Cable Boxes, DVD Players, Projectors, Cameras, Toasters, Electronic Toys…you get the picture. Nothing larger than a flat screen TV.

Grey Water & Fava Love - November 13, 2022

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

FAVA LOVE

The ancient Egyptians fed fava beans to workers on the pyramids, perhaps because they knew that they were both filling and nutritious. The ancient Romans also understood the value of favas as being both good to eat and good for the soil. Apicius, one of the earliest known cookbooks, featured several fava bean recipes. Cato and Columella, two prominent agricultural writers of the time, advocated rotating edible crops with a cover crop of favas beans – seen as an essential practice for good land stewardship.  Yet, it’s one thing to read about this hardy bean and another to marvel at its beauty in full flower growing in a garden or farm. Once little known by California’s industrial farmers, fava beans have gained the attention of growers interested in regenerative agriculture practices. Want to know more? Come to the Green Tent tomorrow and meet Lydia Breen, UCCE Master Gardener and director of Planet Earth Observatory.  Get a free fava seed packet and sign up for the Fava Buddy Newsletter, with growing tips, recipes, culinary history – and opportunities to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on the food we grow in Los Angeles.

The Great Fava Bean Giveaway is a partnership between Planet Earth Observatory, California State University, Chico and Prairie Fava.  

Curly's Guitar Angels - October 30th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need.

Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

The Farmlink Project - October 24 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Celebrating a year of food recovery

This Sunday join us at the Mar Vista Green Tent to learn about The Farmlink Project. This grassroots non-profit organization was started during the pandemic by a group of college students with the goal of combatting food waste and food insecurity. They hope to eventually put themselves out of business!

Farmlink believes they can bring an end to hunger alongside massive food waste in our lifetime. They connect farms that have surplus produce with communities experiencing food insecurity. They are on a mission to feed people in need, rebuild food systems, reduce carbon emissions, and empower the next generation of young changemakers.

In April of 2020, after securing 13,000 eggs from one farmer, Farmlink founders rented a U-Haul Truck and drove this load to an LA Foodbank. With this successful delivery, they realized a nationwide network could be created to connect farms with communities and food banks.

At the Farmlink project, they believe that Food Access is an inalienable human right. For now, Farmlink is acting as the “link” connecting the broken supply chains in the agricultural and food access industries. "Our long-term goal is to set up infrastructure which will render our work obsolete."

In the United States, farms are throwing out 20 billion pounds of food, and simultaneously have 40 million food insecure Americans.

In two years, Farmlink has:

~ Fostered a team with over 200 fellows from over 93 universities, with an average age of 21

~ Rescued 70 million lbs of food

~ Served 58 million meals across 48 states to 266 food banks

~ Moved 580,000 lbs of food in 2021 in response to disaster relief

~ Provided over $4.3 million in economic relief to farmers and truckers

~ Launched Carbonlink, a carbon offset program that has prevented roughly 26 million lbs of CO2e

This weekend at the Green Tent, join Rae Godfredsen, a member of Farmlink's Creative Team, to conceptualize the amount of how much food we waste each year, discuss solutions, and get involved.

GREY WATER - August 28th at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.

Curly's Guitar Angels - August 14 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Guitar for Walter Reed Middle School.

When we hear the word “recycling”, we usually imagine dropping a plastic water bottle into the blue bin or something of that nature. We rarely think of repairing a valuable instrument that can bring joy and comfort to someone in need. Whether it is an institution such as Ronald McDonald house or an individual who has fallen on hard times and needs a little uplift, Curly’s Guitar Angels have made it their mission to provide a balm for the soul while keeping instruments out of the trash heap.

Curly’s Guitar Angels is actually the brainchild of two local musicians, Mitch Rice and Angelo Metz. Rice and Metz, with the encouragement of their friend Howard Schwartz aka “Curly”, began to refurbish guitars during the early days of the pandemic. Once they were ready for “sale” it was decided to just pass them on to folks in need. Thus far they have donated over 30 instruments to numerous non-profit organizations and individuals. Learn more on their FaceBook page Curly’s Guitar Angels.

All you need is love…and a little skill to give this Les Paul a new life.

E-Waste Recycling - July 31 at the Mar Vista Farmers Market

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE !

Homeboy Industries will be at the south end of the Market this Sunday. (near Tortugo Brewing Company) to collect your electronic waste.

SUPPORT HOMEBOY ELECTRONICS !

KEEP HEAVY METALS OUT OF LANDFILLS

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED? Anything with a Cord, Cable, or Battery

The list of recyclable electronics includes just about every electronic device.

Laptops, Desktop Computers, and accessories (keyboards, mice, etc.), Cable Boxes, DVD Players, Projectors, Cameras, Toasters, Electronic Toys…you get the picture. Nothing larger than a flat screen TV.

The Farmlink Project - July 24 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Celebrating a year of food recovery

This Sunday join us at the Mar Vista Green Tent to learn about The Farmlink Project. This grassroots non-profit organization was started during the pandemic by a group of college students with the goal of combatting food waste and food insecurity. They hope to eventually put themselves out of business!

Farmlink believes they can bring an end to hunger alongside massive food waste in our lifetime. They connect farms that have surplus produce with communities experiencing food insecurity. They are on a mission to feed people in need, rebuild food systems, reduce carbon emissions, and empower the next generation of young changemakers.

In April of 2020, after securing 13,000 eggs from one farmer, Farmlink founders rented a U-Haul Truck and drove this load to an LA Foodbank. With this successful delivery, they realized a nationwide network could be created to connect farms with communities and food banks.

At the Farmlink project, they believe that Food Access is an inalienable human right. For now, Farmlink is acting as the “link” connecting the broken supply chains in the agricultural and food access industries. "Our long-term goal is to set up infrastructure which will render our work obsolete."

In the United States, farms are throwing out 20 billion pounds of food, and simultaneously have 40 million food insecure Americans.

In two years, Farmlink has:

~ Fostered a team with over 200 fellows from over 93 universities, with an average age of 21

~ Rescued 70 million lbs of food

~ Served 58 million meals across 48 states to 266 food banks

~ Moved 580,000 lbs of food in 2021 in response to disaster relief

~ Provided over $4.3 million in economic relief to farmers and truckers

~ Launched Carbonlink, a carbon offset program that has prevented roughly 26 million lbs of CO2e

This weekend at the Green Tent, join Rae Godfredsen, a member of Farmlink's Creative Team, to conceptualize the amount of how much food we waste each year, discuss solutions, and get involved.

GREY WATER - July 10 at the Mar Vista Green Tent

Relaxing during a foraging expedition.

Come to the Mar Vista Green Tent this Sunday in the heart of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Meet Art Lee…a Renaissance man for our times. Whether he is foraging for healing herbs or rerouting your washing machine to water your trees, his heart beats to the pulse of Mother Earth. And don’t forget to ask about his one-of-a-kind solar powered bicycle!

GET THAT GREY WATER IN THE GROUND!

Don't let the winter rains fool you.  We still need every drop of water back in the soil.  Redirecting grey water is an easy way to prevent waste.  

What is grey water? It's the "waste" water from your washing machine reused to water your fruit trees or perennial plants instead of being sent to the reclamation plant and then out to the ocean. With a grey water system, every time you do a load of laundry your plants get a good drink and you save money as well.

As everyone knows, California has experienced an extreme drought for many years and it will most likely continue. Water is probably the most important resource for every living species on our planet. 

Learn how to double the usage of your water!

Green Tent guest Art Lee holds workshops that cover all the information you need to install a grey water system at your house. He's bringing a mini greywater demo system so visitors can see how it works and will answer your questions. He'll also have a signup sheet for those interested in attending a future workshop.