CoCo San Sustainable FarmCarolyn Phinney, Ph.D.Bethallyn Black, M.A.
A Project of AgLantis TM
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District’s
Buffer Land
Farm Site Map
NUTRITIONAL POVERTYDevastates Development and Health
Across the LifespanIt costs $1 a day to feed a child a salad;
35 cents for pizza• Most schools and many families cannot afford sufficient fresh
produce for health
• The Food Bank cannot get enough fresh vegetables because they are highly perishable and unavailable locally
Global Warming is Increasing Drought,
Food Shortages, Prices & Nutritional Poverty
1 in 8 are hungry; 12%; 868 million (UN: FAO 2010-2012)
UN says worldwide food production must increase 70% in next 50 years
1 in 8 Contra Costa residents receive food from Food Bank
About 42% of the children in MDUSD receive free or reduced lunch
CURRENT Ag CAN NOT SUSTAIN THE WORLD’S POPULATION
DROUGHT: We Can’t Use Our Water Just Once
Breaking Out of the Box: A New Solution:
Urban Farming in a City on Public Land Near Recycled Water Facilities
50,000 to 100,000 pounds of Fresh Produce from Field Crops
CoCo San Sustainable Farm’s SolutionWe deploy under-utilized resources to nearly eliminate
4 of the major costs of food production: LAND, WATER, FERTILIZER, and TRANSPORTATION
• Medium sized farm on urban public buffer land
• Recycled, agricultural-grade water
• Recycled water provides free fertilizer
• Food Bank will pick up and distribute to clients and schools using existing transportation and distribution systems
Our Business Startup Model: Financially Self-Sustaining in 5-6 Years
1. CSAs
2. Events
3. Sales to Food Bank and Schools
4. Potted Plants & Seedlings
5. Other Businesses’ Products
6. Advertising
7. Agritourism
REDUCE NUTRITIONAL POVERTY
HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION
• Soil Science• Water Science• Meteorology• Physics• Nutrition• Hydrology • Chemistry• Plant Biology• Permaculture
CONSERVATION & CLIMATE SCIENCE:
Protecting Our Environment1. Soil Conservation2. Carbon Sequestration3. Reducing Carbon footprint of food system
1. Growing and delivering locally2. Nutrients in recycled water3. Sustainable methods4. Water not pumped long distances
4. Environmental Education5. Weather6. Hands-on S.T.E.A.M.7. Recycled Water8. Showcasing Green Businesses
HANDS-ON ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION
ART & AFRICAN DANCE“The Market Scene”
Wall Fountain Made of Recycled Materials in Pittsburg, CA
by Nana-Dictta Graves
AFRICAN DANCENana-Dictta Graves
LEARN GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
IMPROVE HEALTH, BUILD POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, SELF-WORTH
BUILDING THEIR COMMUNITY
SCALABLE
1 TRILLION GALLONS WASTEDin Greater Bay Area
5,000+ ACRES BUFFER LANDin CoCoCo
160,000 HUNGRY; 25% CHILDRENIn CoCoCo
NEXT YEAR
CLASSES
• Farm Design• Farm Business Planning• Irrigation & Hydrology• Soil & Water Science• Permaculture & Food
Forests• Crops & Climate• Entrepreneurship• Sustainable Food Systems
Education & Careers
HANDS-ON
• Plant Propagation• Design Teaching Gardens• Planting an Edible Forest• Planting Bee Gardens• Soil Amending & Mulching• Irrigation Management
SUSTAINABLE Ag and FOOD SYSTEMS DEGREES
Local Community Colleges: Certificate and AA
• Introduction to Plant Biology• Water Science• Soils Science• Irrigation• Integrated Pest Management• Equipment• Plant Identification• Crops and Climate• Intro Greenhouse Management• Science of Compost & Compost
Tea
JFKU: Bachelors of Science
• History of Agriculture• Intro to AgroEcology• Hi-Tech Greenhouse Mgmt• Food Systems and Food Justice• Food Distribution and Marketing • Introduction to Permaculture• Advanced IPM• Plant Physiology• Advanced Water Science• Advanced Soils Science• Ag Business• Ag Law and Public Policy
OUR TEAM
THERESASLAMAN
B.A.
BETHALLYN BLACKM.A.
CAROLYN PHINNEY
Ph.D.
ROBB KINGSBURY
E.E.
MARTI CARLSON
MPA
Treasurer Vice-PresidentTreasurer
President Secretary Consultant
CertifiedTeacher
Farm Manager
Executive Director
OrganicFarmer
Internship Director
KEY PARTNERS: Partial List
CoCo San Sustainable FarmA Project of AgLantis TM
Carolyn Phinney, Ph.D.President, Executive Director
&Bethallyn Black, M.A.
Vice-President, Project Manager
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