Cheryl Koehler in Edible Silicon Valley writes about agriculture and conservation in the midst of development occurring in Coyote Valley. Edible Silicon Valley Photo credit: Edible Silicon Valley “A SLOW DANCE WITH NATURE: AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FUTURE OF COYOTE VALLEY” BY CHERYL ANGELINA KOEHLER EDIBLE SILICON VALLEY The buzzing of bees around blossoming […]
Hedgerows and Pollinators Workshop at Ann Sobrato High School
Spring Workshops and Plantings in the Coyote Valley
Discover Coyote Valley has had a busy spring with workshops in the Valley and a successful planting at Ann Sobrato High School. Doug McConnell has been scouting the Bay Area for places to feature in his new “Open Road” series. Previous host of “Bay Area Backroads,” McConnell found that there was still much to explore throughout […]
Water Efficient Drip Irrigation in Greenhouses
Irrigation Management: Design, Maintenance and Efficiency Free Field Day and Workshop for Growers Thursday, April 23rd, 1 pm – 3 pm At Amega Farms: 635 Pratt Lane, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 This workshop will provide concepts, tools, and on-farm examples for optimizing irrigation efficiency in greenhouse and row crops. Aspects of design, installation, and management of […]
Hummingbird Habitat Workshop
Hummingbird Habitat Workshop Wednesday April 22nd, 2014 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Ann Sobrato High School, Room B114 401 Burnett Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Join the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE), and Wildlife Habitat and Rehabilitation Center (WERC) for an educational workshop on habitat enhancement in the Coyote Valley! Key […]
2015 Central Coast Pepper Production Workshop
2015 Central Coast Pepper Production Workshop Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm Gilroy Grange Hall (8191 Swanston Lane) Join University of California Cooperative Extension for a Workshop on Pepper Production. See flyer below for schedule and panelists. Share the flyer (PDF) with any interested producers. 3 Continuing education credits are […]
Urban-edge farms give new life to Santa Clara
From AgAlert, California Farm Bureau Federation November 26, 2014, by Bob Johnson Download PDF of the article here. In the shadow of Google and Apple, there may yet be room for a revival of agriculture in one part of Santa Clara County. A diverse coalition is involved in an effort to bring fruit and vegetable […]
Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast
Discover Coyote Valley shared chile samples, farmer profiles, Coyote Valley crops and more at the Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast On September 27, 2014, Discover Coyote Valley (DCV) was a partner as part of the Open Space Authority’s annual Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast. The event took place on the Open Space Authority’s new Coyote […]
Coyote Valley Chile Peppers
Coyote Valley Chile Pepper Specialty Crop Trial Pepper Plots on Uesugi Farms Discover Coyote Valley has been working with UC Cooperative Extension in researching chile pepper cultivation in Coyote Valley. Over 70 varieties of chile peppers are grown in Santa Clara County. In 2013, Santa Clara County growers harvested two thousand acres of peppers. The […]
Learning about where your food comes from with International Culinary Center Students
Learning about where your food comes from with International Culinary Center Students In the late afternoon of August 19, 2014, the Discover Coyote Valley Initiative along with the University of California Cooperative Extension and Amega Farm Company trained culinary students of the International Culinary Center (ICC) of Campbell about local sourcing for food. Over 68 […]
