Golden Gate Chapter, CRFG
Growing unusual edibles in
the San Francisco Bay Area

Eco Village (http://www.ecovillagefarm.org/) This 5+ acre farm, run by a dynamic director, Shyaam Shabaka, now contains dozens of fruit trees, a variety of farm animals, vegetables, and two creeks. Youth from inner cities from 20 different schools learn about farming, cooking and animal husbandry. See http://www.edibleeastbay.com/pages/articles/fall2007/pdfs/toRaiseAChild.pdf

Directions: Exit Highway 80 at San Pablo Dam Road, go away from the Bay (East) towards Orinda for about 2.3 miles, left on May Road, immediate left onto Laurel Lane. From Highway 24 going west, exit at # 9 Orinda (Orinda BART Station) towards Camino Pablo, Orinda Village/ Richmond and take the road to the right towards Richmond (called Camino Pablo then becomes San Pablo Dam Road) . NOTE—this section through Orinda is a speed trap----DO NOT go over posted limit in those sections. Travel about 9.5 miles, turn right onto May Road, immediate left onto Laurel Lane.

Short Business Meeting & Pot Luck Lunch (Noon-1 PM) at Idell's (See below)

Demonstration and talk on summer pruning for maximum fruit production at Idell Weydemeyer’s at 877 North Rancho Road in El Sobrante.
Idell’s ¾ acre garden has been featured in the Bringing Back the Natives Open House and her “critter” habitat includes native bees. She also has hosted previous tours for various organizations including CRFG. See 2007 fruit list at http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/2007gardens/El_Sobrante/Weydemeyer.html

Directions: From the Eco Village on Laurel Lane, turn right on May Road, turn right onto San Pablo Dam Road, go about 2.2 miles, then right onto Appian Way. Travel about 1.5 miles then turn right on Rancho Road, go about ½ mile then turn left onto North Rancho Road. Idell’s is the 4th house—two stories, gold stucco.