CoCo San Sustainable FarmCarolyn Phinney, Ph.D.

President and Executive Director

A Project of AgLantis

CoCo San Sustainable Farm

Danea Gemmell

Environmental Services Division Manager

February 2015

CCCSD’s Buffer Land

CCCSD’s Buffer Land:

Zoned H1 - Heavy Industrial

Map of Area Adjacent Renter: County Quarry

Ag Use of H1 with Permit

Recycled Water Infrastructure:

1 Million Dollars per Mile

CCCSD Site Plan

Kiewit Site

Farm is Surveyed and Staked

Solar Light Greenhouse Built by AgraTech, Pittsburg CA

Greenhouse is Built with U.S.S. Posco Steel, Pittsburg CA

Project coordinated with CCC Workforce Development Board

Fulton, CA: Solar Light Greenhouse

Greenhouse Delivered to CCCSD

Polycarbonate Panels

Polycarbonate Sheets

Polycarbonate Sheets Close Up

Metal Framing

Metal Poles

It is Possible to Clad

Solar Light Greenhouse

Farm Clean Up:

Hangers’ Roofs Reflecting in Distance

Propane Tank Mound

Propane Tank

Underground Mounding Method

Propane Tank

Underground Connection

Plant Covered Propane Mound

Electricity at Site Now

Electric Pole on Right is in Zone 4

Electrical Trench

Green Manure Crop:

NRCS Recommends Radishes

Green Manure Crop

Tilled Under

~2017: Vegetable Field Crops

Compost Pile Layers

Farmer Al of Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood

with Compost Rows

Compost Pile Schematic

Control of Animals

•Barriers

•Traps

•Motion detector sprinklers

•Noise generators

•Dogs

Barriers: Fences and Hedges

Barriers: Crop Covers

Traps: Rodents and Animals

Turkey Traps

Motion Activated Sprinklers

Startling Burst of Water

Repels a Variety of Nuisance

Animals

Infrared Sensor Detects

Animals Day and Night

Noise Generator: Repels Rodents

3 Times the Output as the

Mini Units

High Frequency Ultrasound

Repels Rodents

Rodent Activity is Reduced in

6-10 Days

No Chemicals or Poisons

Noise Generator: Goosebuster

The GooseBuster is a one-of-a-kind

sonic repellent device designed

specifically to get rid of geese. Based

on extensive scientific research into the

behavior and vocal communications of

Canada geese, the GooseBuster is the

most effective goose control solution

available anywhere – using recordings

of Canada geese to eliminate and

prevent stubborn goose infestation.

Audio makes the area uninhabitable

for geese

Behavior modification – geese learn

not to return. Covers up to 7 acres (four

speaker system)

GooseBuster has been proven effective

in numerous university-conducted field

studies.

Dogs: Perimeter Run

CA Department of Fish and Game

• If turkeys are causing problems in your yard,

install motion-detecting sprinklers.

• Wild turkeys typically will not enter yards

with dogs.

• Depredation permits are required to kill wild

turkeys that are causing property damage.

To get a depredation permit, contact your

local Department of Fish & Game office

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/turkey.html

Hedges: To Direct Foot Traffic

KEY PRODUCTS and SERVICES

1. Produce to Food Bank/Schools

2. CSA

3. Potted Plants & Seedlings

4. Greenhouse Growing Training

5. Science Classes

6. Construction Experiences

7. Organic Farming Classes

8. Sustainable Gardening Classes

9. Sustainable Living Education

HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION• Soils Science

• Water Science

• Meteorology

• Physics

• Nutrition

• Hydrology

• Chemistry

• Plant Biology

GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY

OUR TEAM

STEVE

HOEFT

M.S.

BETHALLYN

BLACK

M.A.

CAROLYN

PHINNEY

Ph.D.

JOHN

MERCURIO

M.P.A.

MARTI

CARLSON

B.A.

Treasurer Vice-President President Secretary Management

Science

Education

Farm

Manager

Executive

Director

Public

Adminstrator

Internship

Director

KEY COLLABORATORS