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Here’s Why You Should Fill Your Yard With Natives

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Do you like attracting wildlife to your backyard? Click here to listen this David Tallamy talk on habitat restoration and how you can make a positive impact in your yard by planting natives. The talk, sponsored by the California Native Plant Society,  goes beyond the usual reasons and digs deep into the science. It’s interesting and important. You will also learn which plants make the biggest difference.

This talk is sponsored by The California Native Plant Society and the speaker, Doug Tallamy  has a book called Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens. It’s an inspiring book that you should own.

Here are the links mentioned in the talk that can help you find the best native plants  for your  area: http://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/  and audubon.org/plantsforbirds 

Alemany Farm

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Alemany Farm is San San Francisco’s largest urban farm. Tucked into the hills to the west of Interstate 280 on Alemany Boulevard, you might drive by it every day and never know that it’s there. 3.5 acres, all organic and run almost completely by volunteers, it’s organized  by a collective of about 9 core members whose mission is to teach city folks about growing food sustainably without pesticides. Last year they grew over 25,000 pounds of food and they gave it all away for free. Most of it goes to low income neighbors  at the Free Farm Stand at 23rd and Treat in the Mission every Sunday from 12-3pm, the rest goes to volunteers and neighbors.

Alemany Farm relies on  volunteers to keep the farm going. You don’t have to sign up, just show up on any of their weekly workdays. It’s a great place to come learn; you get to work with the nicest people who send you home with a bag of delicious, organic vegetables. Check out the video I made and then go get your hands dirty!

Learn more here: AlemanyFarm.org