Mark grew up gardening in the Inland East Bay Area and wandering the Open Space around Tuyshtak / Mt. Diablo. After returning to the Bay Area from time living in China, Japan, and San Quentin, Mark became more deeply engaged in social justice sustainable and regenerative agriculture, and building healthy communities and eco-villages.
Mark has a Masters in Poetics from New College of California, earned his Permaculture Design Course certificate in 2019, and UC Naturalist Certificate in 2021. Before joining PJ, Mark was the Communications Coordinator for Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) and their grassroots organizing project, All of Us or None–both led and staffed by formerly incarcerated and system-impacted advocates.
Mark has a Masters in Poetics from New College of California, earned his Permaculture Design Course certificate in 2019, and UC Naturalist Certificate in 2021. Before joining PJ, Mark was the Communications Coordinator for Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) and their grassroots organizing project, All of Us or None–both led and staffed by formerly incarcerated and system-impacted advocates.
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Grantwriter and Farm Steward
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Planting Justice Since
2023
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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 let us know.
Updated: April 11, 2024
Material & Services
Pier shoring
Short term backhoe loan and operator time (100 hours)
Landscape designer hours with experience in MWELO
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)