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Urban Farm Tours offers the public an opportunity to visit private home-scale gardens and see what established urban farmers are up to and what is possible within city limits.
Featuring the most excellent examples of urban farming we can find in the area, this tour of farms from Cherryland to Hayward to Castro Valley shows diverse options from a 9 acre hobby farm to a moderately sized homestead on a typical urban lot. you will see bees, chickens, goats, worm composting, vertical gardening, polycultures, waterwise gardens, pollinator habitat and creative reuse. Ask questions, get advice and sample some of the bounty these farms are producing.
Your ticket includes a tour or our staging area, 4 farmstead plus morning hospitality and a lunchtime tour of our staging area. bring your own picnic or purchase food from local chefs onsite.
Your itinerary will be organized in advance and available for you at will call the morning of the event. Once you have your itinerary you will drive yourself to the various sites. For those who wish it, we'll arrange carpooling onsite by group the day of. We recommend getting to the staging area by 9:30 am at the latest, however someone will be at the staging area all day to greet you.
Full descriptions of the sites can be found here: http://www.iuhoakland.com/Hayward2015.pdf
Support the Farm Tour!
Your ticket purchase supports the valuable work of urban farmers and the educational mission of the Institute of Urban Homesteading, enabling us to continue to offer sliding scale options while paying teachers and farmers a living wage. Purchase a "Friend of the Farm Tour" or "Patron of the Farm Tour" ticket to donate and we'll give you some sweet perks in gratitude and thanks!
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LocationInstitute of Urban Homesteading (View)
Various TBA. Staging Area is on Main St at Hazel, Hayward 94541
Hayward, CA 94541
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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