Thank you to the Richmond Garden Club for your interest in the 5% Local Coalition’s work. The RGC’s monthly meeting will be at Berryland/Lincoln School Farm on the Richmond Greenway from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Park Guthrie will talk about Berryland, Lincoln School Farm, as well as the broader 5% Local Coalition’s efforts to create foodshed in west Contra Costa County. Kathyrn Lyddan of Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust may also attend to talk about the east County agricultural scene and ways to increase access to local foods in west County.
On Sunday, September 7th, Kathryn has arranged a tour of east County farms for both 5% Local Coalition and Richmond Garden Club members.