2 for 1 EBT/SNAP benefits, Internship Oppourtunities, Comedor Popular

Posted on August 11, 2010 by BillyP

CCUA Vegetable Sales– NOW ACCEPTING 2 FOR 1 EBT/SNAP BENEFITS
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 4-8 at our Smith & Fay Production Farm, we will have the freshest veggies for sale; everything grown at our urban farm. Customers now have the option of paying for their veggies with their EBT/SNAP benefits, we will give EBT/SNAP customers double the value for their benefits (that’s 1/2 off!). Beat farmer’s market crowds and support a not-for-profit organization, vegetable sales benefit our educational mission. While you’re out we’d be glad to give you a tour, bring the kids!

Internship Oppourtunities
CCUA is currently seeking interns for the fall. We are looking for interns with backgrounds/interests in either Marketing, Public Relations, Grant Writing, Education, or Agriculture. Interns will be required to do manual labor in the gardens as well as complete other special projects to help build the organization. This internship is unpaid. Please e-mail education@columbiaurbanag.org with questions.

Centro Latino: The People’s Kitchen
Tuesday’s from 4-6pm Centro Latino will have vegetables for sale at the corner of Garth and Lynn, from their own gardens alongside veggies from CCUA’s gardens. Come out and learn about their obesity prevention program, see the future site of their Comedor Popular (People’s Kitchen). Centro Latino is currently looking for a general contractor, plumber, carpenter, and electrician to help renovate their building. For more information, contact Eduardo Crespi, dc2fe@hotmail.com or visit their website: http://centrolatino.missouri.org

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Chicken Processing Workshop – Yard to Skillet

Posted on July 25, 2010 by BillyP
Yard to Skillet: Backyard Chicken Processing
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 from 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 from 9 a.m. to noon
214 St. Joseph St., Columbia, Mo, 65201
The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture will be running two Yard to Skillet: Backyard Chicken Processing Workshops at their downtown office, located at 214 St Joseph St., from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sept. 11. This workshop will guide participants through every step necessary to humanely prepare an urban hen for consumption; participants will be provided with a live chicken, and leave with their own ready-to-cook bird.

While everyone is invited to observe the workshop, participation is restricted to those over the age of 18. As there are a limited number of chickens available for each workshop, it is recommended that prospective participants RSVP with education@columbiaurbanag.org to reserve a bird (limit one bird per household).


Though the workshop is free to the public, any donations made to the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture would be greatly appreciated.

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Workday Changes, Vegetable Stand, and BEES!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by BillyP

We haven’t had a big response for our morning workdays, so we are moving the times. Monday and Wednesday morning’s workdays will be moved to Monday and Wednesday evening 5-9pm, at Smith and Fay.

Also, the Monday and Wednesday Farmers Market doesn’t seem to be the best use of our time. SO, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we will have vegetables for sale at our roadside stand at the Smith and Fay production farm, from 4-8pm. This way, we can be working, not sitting, during our sales hours. If this is at all confusing, just check out our calendar, for times, dates and locations.

ALSO, WE’VE GOT BEES!! Art and Vera Gelder from Walk-About Acres (www.walk-aboutacres.net) have provided our Smith and Fay farm, with the pollination of two hives of honey bees. Honey bees are an excellent addition to a diverse farm ecosystem. The bees will improve produce yields and if all goes right, make some sweet, sweet honey. Thanks Art and Vera!

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Veggies for Sale, Workday Schedule Change, Food Preservation Workshop, and Farm2Table

Posted on June 6, 2010 by BillyP

Howdy,

Good news! We have city-grown vegetables for sale to the public. All sales will benefit our not-for-profit organization, dedicated to demonstrating the viability of urban food production and educating the public on successful urban farming techniques.

You can find us selling at:
Columbia Farmers Market (1701 W Ash, behind the ARC) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6pm
Our Smith and Fay Production Farm (1209 E Smith St) on Fridays from 5-8pm.

Right now we’ve got peas, broccoli, cauliflower, greens, onions, and lots of herbs, stop by and see us!

Our Saturday evening workday is being changed to Friday evening, starting this week. Many hands make light work, so come out to one of our workdays, there is plenty of weeding, harvesting, shoveling, mowing, trellising, planting, seeding, watering, the list goes on….but I think you get the point. Check out our website’s calendar for the full workday schedule, remember to bring close-toed shoes, gloves, hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.

Also check out the calendar for three food preservation workshops this month put on by the University Extension office.

The Farm2Table event next weekend is where national, regional and local chefs, farmers and experts will be promoting the culinary and farm-to-table collaboration, see their website for more information http://www.f2tuclubmissouri.com/

Keep on eatin!

Billy

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Summer Workday Schedule

Posted on May 26, 2010 by BillyP

We have finally come up with a summer work schedule. If these days do not work for you but you still want to help out, let us know and we can make other arrangements. There will be three workdays per week at our Smith & Fay site, and two workdays per week at our St. Joseph and Ash site. These workdays are going into effect immediately.

Smith and Fay
Map to Locate Smith and Fay
Monday 9am – Noon (or later)
Wednesday 9am – Noon (or later)
Saturday 5pm – 9 pm


St. Joseph and Ash
Map to Locate St. Joseph and Ash
Thursday 5pm-9pm
Sunday 5pm-9pm

We will soon be selling produce at our Smith and Fay site, once our produce stand opens, we will let everyone know our dates and times of operation.

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Stephens Multiage School Visits

Posted on May 13, 2010 by BillyP

This past Friday, about 35 students from Stephen’s Multiage School (grades K-5) came for a tour at the Demonstration Garden. They learned about composting, how different vegetables grow, raising chickens, and how to save water from your roof to water a garden. One of the Stephen’s teachers made a slideshow of the day, here is the link: http://sccs-multiage.blogspot.com/2010/05/visiting-garden.html

Anyone interested in scheduling a tour should contact us at: education@columbiaurbanag.org

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Did you know the city sells compost?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

Just an FYI for anyone out there looking for some nutritious organic matter to add to their garden. The City of Columbia sells compost to the public at the landfill every Thursday from 1pm to 5pm and one Saturday each month from 8am to Noon. Bring your truck to their compost site at 5700 Peabody Road (Rte B, North past 63, Right on Brown Station Road, Right on Peabody, and take it to the end). The price is $12/cubic yard, which is about what a pickup truck will hold. They load it, you can be in and out in about 15 minutes. Here is a link to the City’s Calendar http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/webcal/ choose “Solid Waste Events” where you can find their dates and times.

happy gardening

billy

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We are now a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Posted on May 3, 2010 by BillyP

Good news in the mailbox today! The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture is officially exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions made to CCUA since May 21, 2009 and all contributions in the future are now tax-deductible!

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Lots of Planting, Earthday, North Neighborhood Association

Posted on April 20, 2010 by BillyP

This Friday, April 23rd, from Noon to 6pm, we will be having a volunteer workday at our Smith & Fay farm see map. We have lots of planting to do, so come prepared to get your hands dirty. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Come one come all!

This Saturday, April 24th, from 3pm-6pm we will be making a presentation at the North Neighborhood Association Event. Come watch demonstrations by local organizations and get to know your neighbors. First Christian Church, corner of 10th Street and Walnut (map)

This Sunday, April 25th, from Noon to 7pm in MU’s Peace Park see map we will be making presentations at the Eco Avenue Schoolhouse and have a booth with information about us, selling plants, and showing off chickens. See the Earthday website www.columbiaearthday.org

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Workday Friday, Irrigation and More!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by BillyP

Hey everyone,

This Friday April 16th from noon to 6pm, we will be out at our Smith & Fay production farm installing drip irrigation and cleaning up the site. Come one come all!

BillyP

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