E30: Green Girl Farms & A San Pedro Public Orchard w/ Lara Hughey & Army Linderborg

In today's episode I sit with Green Girl Farms founder Lara Hughey and local fruit trader Army Linderborg to talk about their project idea to start a local community public orchard here in San Pedro.

Read the full show notes at https://www.hellosanpedro.com/episodes/e30-green-girl-farms-a-san-pedro-public-w--lara-hughey-army-linderborg

Green Girl Farms Calendar

Weekly Produce Stand @ our location 390 W. 14th St. from 9am to 11am, Wednesdays

Monthly Produce Stand on the Second Saturday of the Month @ The Corner Store, located at 1118 W. 37th St. from 10am to 12pm

Volunteer Time: Wednesdays from 8:15am to 11:30am, & The Second Saturday of the month from 7:30am to 9:30am, @ our location 390 W. 14th St.

UPCOMING EVENT: Farm To Table Meets Artisan Chorizo Fundraising Dinner With The Chori-Man. This event is part of Chori-Man Humberto Raygoza’s campaign for Honorary Mayor of San Pedro. We are honored to be providing our fresh locally grown produce for this Dinner. Proceeds to benefit Green Girl Farms and San Pedro Meals On Wheels. Takes Place May 18 at Angel’s Gate Cultural Center, Building H. Starts at 5pm. Tickets: $55

A note from Lara:

My name is Lara Hughey,

I am the founder of Green Girl Farms. I grow food and educate my community in how to grow food. Green Girl Farms is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in San Pedro.

Our Mission:

• We are leading the effort to build an environmentally sound and socially just food system in our community.
• We’re a volunteer-powered organization with an annual operating budget of less than $20,000.
• We create opportunities for the community to engage with growing food and the outdoors.

We are building a local food system in our community. San Pedro is comprised of many different ethnic groups that all have a tradition of growing food and community together. And that has been lost over the years. We are bringing that tradition back. We grow food in a sustainable manner In empty lots and unused spaces. We make the food available in the communities in which it’s grown through produce stands and donations. We educate the public in ways to grow food in an environmentally friendly manner. We do that through workshops, classes, and special events.

In 2015 I founded Green Girl Farms in order to continue to create positive social change through edible gardening, on a larger scale.....

Read Lara's full bio at https://www.hellosanpedro.com/episodes/e30-green-girl-farms-a-san-pedro-public-w--lara-hughey-army-linderborg

Links

Farm To Table Event with The Chori-Man

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-to-table-meets-artisan-chorizo-fundraising-dinner-with-the-chori-man-tickets-59773184203?fbclid=IwAR2L_QcTPRSGylnp2p0_bSs7M0OALiPSvxJz79cASfHk-Y3phluhv11mFn8

VOTE HERE FOR THE PUBLIC ORCHARD!

https://challenge.la2050.org/2019/live/green-girl-farms/

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