Our 3-acre aquaponics farm, developed in partnership with Nathan Kaufman of UC Davis, will establish proof of concept for large-scale food production methods appropriate for urban environments that are paved and contaminated with industrial pollution. Expected to launch in 2024, the aquaponics farm will provide full-time living-wage work for 20 new staff members, and grow hundreds of thousands of pounds of organic food we can feature at The Good Table Cafe & Nursery and distribute for free to low-food access communities.
Developing a Scalable Model
Our vision for the aquaponics farm is to develop a replicable business model for sustainable urban agriculture that can be scaled to empty lots throughout Oakland and beyond. This nonprofit incubator farm will work through processes like permitting, food safety certifications, etc., and establish a platform for a grower’s cooperative by reducing barriers that prevent people from starting their own businesses. Similar to cooperative dairy farms, we hope to take care of marketing and distribution and establish demand so that urban farmers can focus on what they love– growing food– while empowering low-income urban residents to own their own land and businesses as part of a multi-site aquaponics cooperative.
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What We Do
Holistic Re-Entry
Living wage jobs and holistic support for folks formerly incarcerated
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Wish List
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)
