THE ENTRANCE TO THE LEAF URBAN FARM HAS MOVED TO MISSION BLVD. DETAILS HERE. 

LEAF began in 2008 when a group of Fremont residents, led by Bruce Cates, came together with a shared goal: to promote environmental conservation and connect people with nature and each other through gardening and hands-on learning.

Every place, from cities to countries, starts with infrastructure. Farms are no different. While a city’s foundation consists of roadways, utilities, transportation network, and various services, the infrastructure of a farm includes its roads, planting areas, irrigation system, and even the cages that protect the plants from hungry critters.

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

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.

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 - 2:30 PM  at the LEAF Center. Help us plant strawberries, blackberries, sunflowers, green beans, and celery . If we have extra volunteers, we’ll also take on additional tasks like harvesting fava beans for donation to the food bank, weeding the garden, and turning compost piles. This event is open to high school students and volunteers of al

Location: Fremont, California (primarily onsite) Position type: Part-time About LEAF: Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting regenerative agriculture, sustainability, and food equity in our community. Since 2008, LEAF has been a cornerstone for environmental education and garden-based community engagement, cultivating nutritious, culturally relevant food for underserved communities and empowering residents to adopt sust