Afternoon Earth Day Celebration
Join us in celebrating Earth Day and Mother Nature on Saturday, April 25th from 2–5 pm. Hosted by our GreenFriends team, the afternoon will include fun, enriching, family-friendly activities for all ages.
ecologically-conscious farming and land management practices through education and demonstration
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GreenFriends Farm at San Ramon Farmers’ Market
The GreenFriends Farm booth at the San Ramon Farmers’ Market will reopen on August 22 at the end of the summer season . The market is open from 9 am – 1 pm on Saturdays – located at City Center Bishop Ranch, across the street from …
Earth Day Celebration: The Earth is Our Home
On Saturday, April 19th, a special daytime event was organized by GreenFriends volunteers to celebrate Earth Day and Mother Nature at MA Center. Fun, enriching, family friendly activities were planned throughout the day. Highlights included an Earth mandala community art activity, nature walks, learning about …
Learn to Grow Figs and Pomegranates
GreenFriends Farm Workshop Saturday February 17, 2:30 – 4:30 pm Join us at GreenFriends Farm to learn how to propagate fig and pomegranate trees from cuttings, and take home a baby tree to start your own nursery for Mother Nature. Planting fruit trees in your …
Plum Perfect!
If you are looking for an antioxidant, vitamin-rich, delicious snack, the plum just might be the perfect choice! Plums are packed with plant compounds that have antioxidant properties, which means they help prevent oxygen from reacting with other chemicals and causing damage to cells and tissues. They are …
Liquid Compost for Healthy Gardens – Workshop
We hope you can join us for this GreenFriends Farm Workshop on Saturday June 10, 2 – 4:30 pm: Microorganisms feed plants. In this workshop we will learn how to work with nature to cultivate beneficial microorganisms to nourish the vegetables growing in our gardens. …
Persimmon Pudding, Ginger or Spiced?
For some of us, persimmon is an unusual fruit and is often misunderstood. This is probably related to having eaten an unripe Hachiya which leaves a sour, mouth-puckering taste. A quick browse of the internet reveals quite a lot of history of the persimmon fruit. …
Coring can be therapeutic
Over the past few weeks we have been working with pears, apples and quince to make dried fruits, sauces and jams. First, we collect and wash the fruit. We used 18 pounds of apples for this session. My favorite part of the process is coring. …
Event: Family Nature Day
Please join us for a free event appreciating Mother Nature! On Saturday, November 5th, GreenFriends Farm will host a family nature day in the orchard for parents and children from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The program is designed to develop awareness of nature. Activities will include …
Pineapple Guava
Pineapple guavas are dull-green or yellow-green, sometimes showing a red or orange blush. This fruit is very aromatic with tropical fruit nuances, even before the fruit is fully ripe. The flesh is thick, creamy white, granular and watery, similar to the texture of a pear. …