A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming the incredible team from StopWaste to the LEAF Urban Farm for their staff volunteer day! Their team helped us with weeding, mulching garden pathways, and building new raised bed planters for our newly expanded LEAF Urban Farm. This event is part of an ongoing collaboration with StopWaste to educate our community about composting, vermiculture, and diverting organic waste from landfills.

It’s easy to feel discouraged about the state of our planet, especially as more of us experience the impacts of climate change. Dr. Josh Garcia, on the other hand, sees positives rather than negatives. As a soil scientist, Josh understands there are big opportunities in encouraging more people to get involved in small-scale community agriculture. Through his own involvement with urban farms, including LEAF, Josh sees firsthand their many ecological, economic, and social benef

On September 10th, we celebrated the expansion of our LEAF Urban Farm with Grow Together! The fundraiser brought together over 70 community leaders, partners, neighbors, volunteers, and supporters for an inspiring evening of connection and celebration...

What is smaller than the flies you typically find at home but devastating to California’s bountiful $59B agriculture industry? The Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly). The good news is, the current medfly invasion isn’t triggering the widespread (and controversial) aerial spraying of insecticides that marked a California infestation decades ago. However, to stem the reach of these damaging pests, the agricultural community—including our gardeners here at the LEAF Urban Farm—are

This past Saturday, something special bloomed in the heart of Niles. Our LEAF Benefit in Concert brought together gardeners, neighbors, and friends for a day of music, magic, and community spirit—and we’re still smiling about it.

Did you know that just one teaspoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than the number of people on Earth? Much more than just dirt, soil provides the foundation for our planet, playing an integral role in nourishing us all. Keeping it fresh and vibrant is key to regenerative agriculture...

Step into the heart of Niles for LEAF’s annual backyard music concert: a laid-back celebration where community, creativity, and good tunes come together in support of regenerative gardening, environmental education, and local food donation programs...

April 19 was Earth Day–at least for Fremont! Together with our partners, the City of Fremont and Washington Health, LEAF hosted the Earth Day Fair to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, a global initiative for environmental protection. Mother Nature embraced us with a beautiful sunny day with blue skies and perfect temps. LEAF filled 20 booths on the grass area adjacent to the Fremont Downtown Event Center with over 50 volunteers and partners. We shared knowledge abo

Zoe Caron’s path as an artist began before she could verbalize her interests, as she recalls videos of herself finger painting when she was barely a year old. Raised by parents who both have careers in biology, it’s also no wonder she quickly developed enthusiasm toward the natural world.

Ever wondered how berries, sunflowers, and all the beautiful things in the world grow? Get your hands dirty this February 17, 10:30 AM -...

Location: Fremont, California (primarily onsite) Position type: Part-time About LEAF: Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF) is a...

Every Single Load makes a Difference - From Elaine, LEAF President - LEAF has had an exciting and productive 2024! We broke ground on...

Some LEAF Days are a challenge - From Elaine, LEAF President - Last month, I opened the newsletter with this sentence, "One of the most...

Remember Daylight Savings time is this Sunday, November 3rd LEAF Community Art Project . . . continues ; ) Help us paint our California...

LEAF COMMUNITY ART PROJECT Help us paint our California Natives Mural Sunday, November 3 starting at 10:00 am to Noonish at the LEAF...

LEAF COMMUNITY ART PROJECT Help us paint our California Natives Mural Sunday, October 13 starting at 10:00 am to Noonish at the LEAF...