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	The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems is a research, education, and public service program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice in the food and agriculture system. On the UCSC campus, the Center operates the 2-acre Alan Chadwick Garden and the 25-acre Farm. Both sites are managed using organic production methods and serve as research, teaching, and training facilities for students, staff, and faculty.

Announcements

Apprentice Housing Campaign and New Alumni Association at Eco-Farm
If you're attending this year's Ecological Farming Conference, be sure to join us on Friday, January 23 from 12:30-2 pm at the Viewpoint room to hear the latest on efforts to develop permanent on-farm housing for participants in the Center's annual training program. Details.

CASFS Public Education Workshops Featured in Recent Article
The 2009 series of public education classes organized by CASFS and the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden was featured in a recent Santa Cruz Sentinel article.

Director Allen Pens Food Systems Editorial
CASFS Director Patricia Allen writes about the need to change our thinking and actions on global food policies. Editorial.

More announcements from CASFS

Upcoming Events

Fruit Trees "101": Basic Fruit Tree Care
Saturday, January 17, 10 am - 2 pm
Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens
2660 E. Lake (Hwy 152), Watsonville
across from the SC County Fairgrounds
Learn the basics of fruit tree planting, irrigation, fertility, pest management, and winter pruning from Orin Martin and Matthew Sutton. Wear warm clothes and bring a snack; heavy rain cancels. $15 for Friends of the Farm & Garden members; $20 for non-members, payable the day of the workshop. Questions? Call 831.459-3240 or send an email.

In-Depth Winter Pruning: Pome Fruit Trees
Saturday, January 24, 10 am - 2 pm
Louise Cain Gatehouse, UCSC Farm
Orin Martin and other Farm & Garden fruit tree experts will teach you how to prune your apple and pear trees. Wear warm clothes and bring a snack; heavy rain cancels. $15 for Friends members; $20 general public, payable the day of the workshop. No pre-registration necessary. Questions? Call 831.459-3240 or send an email.
Note: If the workshop is rained out it will be offered again on Saturday, January 31, 10 am - 2 pm at the UCSC Farm.

Complete 2009 Calendar of Events

"Back 40" Celebration an Inspiring Gathering –

More on the 40th Anniversary of CASFS