"I believe one of the ways to save the sea is to manage the land organically
I began growing organic produce at my home farm in Belmont Shore, California, in 1974. Since that time, I have shared my knowledge and success with many other urban farmers. Twenty years later, I founded Long Beach Organic (LBO), to make organic produce available throughout the City by turning vacant lots into organic community gardens. I currently sell county-inspected organic produce from my home garden to the surrounding neighborhood. The garden also serves as the major provision source for my expeditions. Other than my passion for, and dedication to, the sea, turning vacant lots into community gardens is my dream.
Listening to NPR on the food insecurity issue in America, I couldn’t help thinking about the lovely time I had with my friends, Kanna and Lawrence (Steve) the other day at Charles Moore (aka: Captain Moore)’s place. Charlie spoke on biodynamic while serving stinging nettle green tea and freshly picked chickweed, coriander, etc. to us (I had no idea that coriander was cilantro’s seeds btw). Yes, food Insecurity is a serious issue, but spending soul-nourishing time with them made me realized that producing more isn’t the real answer.
ここアメリカでは8家族中１家族が飢えに苦しんでいる、なんて耳を疑う様なニュースが入って来たかと思えば、相変わらず食糧の40%はゴミ箱行き、、なんてクレージーな状況は続いている様です。
先日大好きなお友達、カナさんとスティーブと一緒にキャプテン･モアのガーデンにお邪魔したんですが、やっぱ「食育」って大事よね。つくづく実感したステキなひと時でした。ありがとう
October 21. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Fuyu persimmons, passionfruit, amaranth grain, parsley, cilantro, green onions, serrano and jalapeno peppers, stevia, catnip and cherry tomatoes today at Captain Charlie's Urban Farm.
May 10. Stop by if you love a wedge salad with organic head lettuce, last week for head and other lettuce. And of course our chocolate persimmons....... The Urban Farm is open on Sundays from 10 to 4. Lots of good healthy produce!
2020 - Good days for kids and karrots!. In February. The little guy is Graham and this was his first carrot ever!. The older kids see their value, as well. This guy got four!. March 16. Bella Gets her first pick.
April 5, 2019. Sixth Annual Long Beach County Fair. My Purple Cabbage was the winning entry and crowd favorite…lots of people wanted pictures with it, but no ribbon. My delicious Chocolate Persimmons won a second place ribbon.
March 23, 2018. At the Little Parrot Farm in Rowland Heights mulch is the key to organic farming. The Bliss and Wisdom Buddhist Temple invited me to inspect and advise as well as learn about their farming practices.
April 30, 2018. At home from the Shanghai Symposium in time to harvest Coriander Seed and plant Cilantro.
It's wonderful to be back with my hands in the soil and to enjoy making things grow and to share the fruits of the soil with the neighborhood and friends.
2017. Bounties from the soil all year round. Christmas baskets for friends and neighbors.
February 25, 2018. Sunday afternoon fun at my Bay Shore Home Garden with urban farmers, Ofelia Rivera and my beloved Sam Cannon. Bananas, avocados and Surinam cherries,.
On April 1, 2016, My red cabbage won the "Best of the Show" Award at the Long Beach County Fair.
