North Long Beach Victory Garden

Within a few hours, this redwood structure was converted into Phil's Farmstand at North Long Beach Victory Garden. Many thanks to today's volunteers for the build, garden maintenance, and teamwork. With Ryan Smolar, Long Beach Fresh and Jeff Rowe.

Meet Amy Tanaka, Artist, designer of the North Long Beach Victory Garden Farmstand. Thank you for the beautiful and functional design of "Phil's Farmstand". We look forward to the build workshop you are leading next Saturday, May 8th., 9 - noon. in

Opening soon, North Long Beach Victory Garden Farmstand. "Saturday, May 8th, 9am to noon We need all hands on deck at the North LB Victory Garden, 6509 Gundry, corner of 65th. We’re building a farmstand, so that we can distribute produce to the community at this site. Artist Amy Tanaka will lead us through the building process." Register to volunteer online at Long Beach Fresh. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-hands-on-deck-farmstand-an

It is that time again!!! Return of the North Long Beach Crop Swap. Tomorrow, Saturday, May 1, starting at 10a.m. No garden, no problem. Arrive early and harvest from our garden for your swap. 6509 Gundry Avenue, 90805. Entrance is on 65th Street. ... Please wear your mask.

Help Westside Long Beach parkway trees get a healthy start Thursday morning. Lunch will be provided. Please let Jeff Rowe know you are participating. Tree pruning on-the-job training -- Join us Thursday 9 a.m. to noon to trim, de-weed and mulch about 20 young street trees on Santa Fe Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Willow Street. Pruning the trees is part of an effort to beautify that stretch of the street. We'll meet at Casa Chaskis, 2380 Santa Fe, and finis...h there for lunch. Please bring pruning clippers, a shovel and gloves. Questions? Or to confirm your attendance -- email, text or call [email protected], 562-343-3834 so we can be sure to have enough prepared food for lunch.

Winter at the drought tolerant garden.

Skip the market. Come get fresh, organic lettuce and other greens (kale, collard greens, bok choy, swiss chard) that you can harvest yourself. Never harvested your own produce? Learn how at North Long Beach Victory Garden

Celebrate Soil Health Week Nov 30 - Dec 5, 2020) with Long Beach Community Compost on Friday, December 4. Join our next compost workshop to transform food and yard waste into living garden soil: 9 - 11 a.m. Make a new compost volcano weekly. 9 - 10:30 Drop offs will be received. ... Location: 2714 California Ave. (Same property as Farm Lot 59). https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQniuwJazW/?igshid=5m9rr1etpnia

Join us tomorrow. Social distancing safety protocols in place. Plenty of space, sanitizer, face mask, and gloves available.

In this season, we invite you to join us Tuesday, November 24, 12 - 1p.m. for a garden produce giveaway. Here is how you can participate: Receive produce, if you need help with your Thanksgiving dinner. Pick up 12 - 1p.m. Give, if you have garden produce to share. Drop off 9 - 11:30 a.m. Help, if you have time to spare, between 9a.m. - 1p.m.... Messenger us or Comment on this FB Post and let us know how you plan to participate or for more information. Donations are welcome, however modest, and helps the farm. Thank you. Thank you. North Long Beach Victory Garden

North Long Beach Crop Swap this Saturday, 10a.m. No garden? No problem. Arrive by 9:30a.m.to harvest crops at North Long Beach Victory Garden. Wear a face mask. Social distance. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277419722632020/permalink/1245382832502366/

Today's featured produce is longevity spinach (Gynura). The plant was originally found in China, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Growing as a bush or vine is easy. Use it in salads, smoothies, soups... It is known for many health benefits.

Guess who got all of the attention today? Not the students in today's Fall L.A. Grows Victory Garden class, nor Saturday workday volunteers. It was the Jujubes.

A date to remember: Halloween is time to cut non-native milkweed back. Here is why.

Jujube are small fruit with taste and texture similar to an apple. Dry jujube are like dates. Come for the jujube harvest during our workday Saturday, October 17th from 10 - 11:30a.m. Jujube trees are thorny. Wear long sleeves. Gardening gloves will be provided.

Pomegranate, an alternative to citrus in gardens. The flavor of juice from its ripe, fresh harvested seeds is rich and flavorful.

Volunteers today were 3 years old and up. By the way. She (3 year old) enjoyed collecting bugs. Today's homeward bound bounty included food and plants from our garden and volunteers garden donations. Another great day at the garden.

Yam cuttings giveaway. Volunteers will be onsite until 2p.m. vine cuttings will be placed outside the gate on the parkway. Place cuttings in water until they root, then plant in large pot or a garden. North Long Beach Victory Garden, Historic Fire Station No. 12, 6509 Gundry Ave., south of Artesia Ave, between Orange Ave. and Cherry Ave.

Thanks everyone who made it to North Long Beach Crop Swap yesterday. Please Share Your Photos. News about turning food waste into gardeners black gold is getting attention in Long Beach.

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I spy insects. Are they beneficial or non-beneficial? https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm

Crops are only the beginning of what participants swap at North Long Beach Crop Swap. Scheduled first Saturday's, 10a.m., North Long Beach Victory Garden.

Attract pollinators, receive a garden design kit, native plants, mulch, and materials at no cost. Long Beach Native Plant Parkway Program. Click website in Comments for information and to apply.

Season of hibiscus.

While good soil is key to good crops, good seeds are essential as well. Meet the founder of High Mowing Organic Seeds, an interview with Tom Stearn, on A Greener World. https://www.growingagreenerworld.com/high-mowing-organic-s/