by Robert D. Raabe Department of Environmental Science and Management University of California, Berkeley Armillaria mellea is a common disease producing fungus found in much of California . It commonly occurs naturally in roots of oaks but does not damage them unless they are weakened by other factors. When oaks […]
by Jillian Saxty Printed in the Alameda Sun, Thursday, July 12, 2018 Becoming involved in Project Pick was the main reason I decided to join Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) back in 2010. While driving around town (in my electric car) I had always noticed how many fruit trees we have […]
Farm2Market, Alameda Point 2600 Barbers Point Rd, Alameda, CA 10 am Birgitt Evans and Marla Koss will discuss how to prune deciduous fruit trees, and participants will have a chance to practice those skills. Please wear garden gloves and bring pruners if you have them. The handout on summer fruit tree […]
Alameda Backyard Growers is committed to reducing food waste through Project Pick, which has sent over 11 tons of otherwise wasted fruit to the Alameda Food Bank. Now we’re taking the next step, and tackling food waste in our own kitchens. Read more.
Earth Day Saturday, April 21st – Washington Park, 740 Central Ave., Alameda Thank you for visiting our booth at Earth Day! We hope you got to learn more about food waste, and about what Alameda Backyard Growers is doing to help, including saving backyard fruit with Project Pick. Here’s an […]
by Marla Koss of Alameda Backyard Growers Thursday, January 11, 2018 It’s bareroot fruit tree season! Many fruit trees can be successful in Alameda if planted now, but there are pitfalls when choosing both a suitable tree and the best spot to plant it. In the spirit of Alameda Backyard […]
by Brigitt Evans, Alameda Backyard Growers Alameda Sun, November 9, 2017 November is a transition month in Alameda. Warm sunny days may be punctuated by rainstorms, but the nights are cooling down. Plant growth is slowing down and planting begins now for late winter or spring harvests. Here are some […]
Irene Rakochy, a Founding Board Member of ABG, a great friend, and a dedicated ABG volunteer, died unexpectedly in her sleep in June. She was 69, and leaves two adult sons. We miss her so much. In honor of Irene, Alameda Backyard Growers has donated to the Redwood Empire Food […]
by Linda Carloni, Alameda Backyard Growers October 12, 2017 Fall has arrived, and the end of our warm-season vegetable gardens has arrived. Alameda has such a moderate climate that we can plant cool-season gardens, but many gardeners choose to give their vegetable plots a rest in the rainy season. When […]
Alameda Sun – Eric J. Kos May 11, 2017 Now Entering: Phase Two The pilot year for Project Tree is entering its second phase of development this year, thanks to Alameda Backyard Growers tree-planting guru Marla Koss. Marla and I put together the initial concept for Project Tree last year. […]
Alameda Sun – Eric J. Kos Thursday, December 29, 2016 Earlier this year the Alameda Sun presented the Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) with a specific donation for a specific purpose (“Project Tree Seeded,” April 14). The idea was to seed a tree planting program in Alameda that would help restore […]
One of our co-founders, Amanda Bruemmer, spoke very eloquently about ABG’s mission and programs in her in-depth interview on May 24, 2015 with Jack Kulp on Listen Up Bay Area. Check out the audio link here.
Alameda Sun, Sun Staff Thursday, April 9, 2015 Five years ago, Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) sprouted its first tender shoots when 30 friends and neighbors gathered at High Street Station to talk about gardening and how to share extra produce from their yards with the Alameda Food Bank. Today, ABG […]
When: April 12, 2015, 11 am to 2 pm Where: Trident Room, O’Club, 641 West Redline Avenue, Alameda Alameda Backyard Growers will celebrate its five year anniversary with a special event: “Growing community, one community garden at a time” hosted by ARPD with support from Supervisor Wilma Chan. Join us […]
by Kurtis Alexander, a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Read the original article here. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation last week that seeks to bolster California’s love affair with fresh food, including approving creation of a statewide Office of Farm to Fork. After putting his signature on seven bills Friday, […]
While tens of thousands were gathered in New York City on Sunday, September 21, 2014, hundreds of other rallies were held around the country to highlight Climate Change. Hundreds of Northern California environmental, social justice and trade union groups gathered at the amphitheater near Lake Merritt. Enthusiastic speakers from many […]
Janice Edwards (co-founder) and Jillian Saxty (board member) appeared on Bay Area Focus on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 8AM (Channel 44). Host Michelle Griego interviewed them about how Alameda Backyard Growers began as a group and what impact it’s having today in Alameda. Janice and Jill agreed that it […]
InsideBayArea.com – by Laura Casey, Correspondent Here’s a link to the original article. About 300 people showed up to the first cleanup effort at the Jean Sweeney Open Space Preserve Saturday, lending hands to spread mulch, remove prickly weeds, build demonstration planter boxes and paint whimsical murals in a part […]
San Jose Mercury News – by Paul Rogers Here’s a link to the original article. For years, Barbara Stackhouse would go out every spring with her husband, Richard, to pick oranges from three big trees in her backyard in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. The couple would give the juicy […]
The Alamedan – by Laura Casey A happenstance meeting at a networking event in San Francisco three years ago led two Alameda residents to create a city-wide educational and service program to help feed needy residents who rely on the Alameda Food Bank for fresh fruit and vegetables. After finding […]
Inside Bay Area – by Janet Levaux Correspondent Here’s a link to the original article. ALAMEDA — Alameda Backyard Growers has a lot to celebrate Sunday, when it commemorates its three-year anniversary at the Alameda Main Library with a special three-hour event. The group draws 50 or more guests to […]
This fruit turns into this I just got back from a trip to Australia and one of the highlights was visiting a national park where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef called the Daintree. On our way to the Daintree, a fabulous tip from the tourist information representative had […]
Alameda Patch Alameda Backyard Growers take quickie census of island fruit trees with surprising results By Carol Parker (Patch Poster) – March 25, 2012 Twenty five people converged on March 10 with one mission in mind – to find Alameda’s hidden treasure trove of fruit trees. Now, Alameda Backyard Growers, […]
