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Plant of the Month - Asparagus
Plants reach maturity and full production at 5 years, but once an Asparagus patch gets established these amazing and healthy plants produce for upwards of 15 - 20 years. They do better when initially planted in the cooler season, so get some today!
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All Leadership Education Good Table Mother Farm Nursery Board of Directors

Adela Flores

Propagation Team Lead

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2017

Nursery, Leadership

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Andre Loyola

HR Manager

Planting Justice since 2023

Mother Farm, Leadership

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Armando Escobar

Tree Canvasser & Tree Planter

Planting Justice since 2024

Nursery, Education

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Arturo Solano

Nursery Technician, Field Team

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2022

Nursery

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Birhon Quizhpe

Media Associate

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2022

Leadership

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Brent Walker

Farm Co-Manager

Planting Justice since 2024

Mother Farm, Leadership

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Cesar Fragoso

Nursery Technician, Propagation Team

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2018

Nursery

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Chaker Chahrour

Director of Sustainable Infrastructure

Planting Justice since 2010

Leadership

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Clare Cardoza

Team Lead

El Sobrante

Planting Justice since 2025

Good Table

Covonne Page

Aquaponics Manager

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2020

Nursery, Leadership, Board of Directors

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Cynthia Green

Nursery Office Manager

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2023

Nursery, Leadership

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Damian Villa

Farm Steward

Planting Justice since 2019

Mother Farm

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Denise Escobar

Lead Tree Canvasser & Tree Planter

Planting Justice since 2024

Education, Nursery

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Elisa Solis Chavez

Nursery Tech

El Sobrante

Planting Justice since 2025

Good Table

Eric Soto

Nursery Technician, Shipping Team

Planting Justice since 2021

Nursery

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Evelio Serrano Mejia

Nursery Technician, Propagation team

Planting Justice since 2024

Nursery

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Gavin Raders

Co-Director

Planting Justice since 2008

Leadership, Board of Directors

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Guillermo Ortega

Infrastructure Project Technician

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2022

Nursery

Iris Valladares

Nursery Technician, Sobrante Park Nursery

Planting Justice since 2025

Nursery

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Itzel Mercado-Flores

Educator

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2021

Education

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Jaime Ortega

Infrastructure Team Lead

Planting Justice since 2023

Nursery, Leadership

Jeremiah Harper

Nursery Manager, El Sobrante Nursery

El Sobrante Nursery

Planting Justice since 2025

Good Table

Jose Mendoza

Farm Steward

Vallejo

Planting Justice since 2024

Mother Farm

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Jose Isordia Morales

Infrastructure Project Technician

Planting Justice since 2017

Nursery

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Joseph Urias

Director of Horticulture

Planting Justice since 2015

Nursery, Mother Farm

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Julio Madrigal

Farm Co-Manager

Planting Justice since 2010

Mother Farm, Leadership

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Karen Carrasco Acosta

Nursery Technician, Propagation Team

Planting Justice since 2023

Nursery

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Kathryn Hart

Farm Steward

Fort Wayne, IN

Planting Justice since 2023

Mother Farm

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Lamar Cox

Nursery Tech

El Sobrante

Planting Justice since 2025

Good Table

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Lisa Juachon

Director of Operations

Planting Justice since 2025

Leadership, Admin

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Luis Ortega Jr

Nursery Shipping Team Lead

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2017

Nursery, Leadership

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Mark Fujiwara

Grantwriter and Farm Steward

East Bay Area

Planting Justice since 2023

Leadership

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Mason Moore

Nursery Technician, Land Team

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2021

Nursery

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max cadji

Nursery Technician, Mother Tree Team

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2020

Nursery

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Megan Taylor

Office Clerk, Sobrante Park Nursery

Sobrante Park

Planting Justice since 2025

Nursery

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NneJ Ke

Co-Farm Manager

Huchiun Unceded Ohlone Land

Mother Farm, Leadership

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Obichukwu Lebeke

Nursery Technician, Field Team

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2020

Nursery

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Otis Spikes

Nursery Manager

Planting Justice since 2016

Nursery, Leadership, Board of Directors

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Salvador Mateo

Co-Director

Planting Justice since 2010

Leadership, Board of Directors

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Samuel Lustig

El Sobrante Nursery & Farmers Market Manager

El Sobrante

Planting Justice since 2022

Good Table, Leadership

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Sandra Kozma-Kennedy

Education Program Manager

Planting Justice since 2024

Education

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Sharif Musaji

Communications Director

Planting Justice since 2024

Leadership

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Silviano Ortega Onchi

Infrastructure Project Technician

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2023

Nursery

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Simone Robinson

Nursery Mother Tree Team Lead

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2021

Nursery, Leadership

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Sol Mercado

Reentry Coordinator

Oakley, CA

Planting Justice since 2020

Nursery, Leadership

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Yennifer Copto Flores

Nursery Assistant Manager

Oakland, CA

Planting Justice since 2018

Nursery, Leadership

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Help Us Grow the Food Justice Movement!

Below is a current list of things we need to further our mission. If you have interest to volunteer or other things you wish to donate that you think might further our movement, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Updated: May 2025

Material & Services

Pier shoring
Short term backhoe loan and operator time (100 hours)
Landscape designer hours with experience in MWELO
Clean Newspaper

Equipment

Forklift for nursery and aquaponics - Off road big wheels
Skid steer/Bobcat type machine, ideally with track wheels
Large double axle trailer (for future bathroom at the nursery)
4-wheel drive full-size pickup  
Tommy Gate or other rear lift gate
Additional dump trailer
Farm Quad or "UTV"

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