Congress is considering a trade bill, which is being proposed for Fast Track, which would make it illegal to label food as genetically engineered or free of genetic engineering.

Farmer Dave addresses the fear that is instilled in the United States of terrorist attacks and the fact that we need to compartmentalize and confine our fears or become paralyzed by them.

Farmer Dave recaps a talk he heard given by Kevin Danaher (Medea Benjamin's husband and co-founder of Global Exchange).

Our Farm is nearing its end.

Farmer Dave gives examples of the government seizing property from suspected drug dealers, which has been followed by seizure of assets, including land from people for other alleged crimes (even if th

This time of year provides abundant harvest. Plants are all fruiting more than just producing vegetation. Why do we like the fruit of the plant so much?

The alcohol fuel talk at the Solfest went pretty well. The Squirrels at Matadero are eating well on our crops. We are having to throw many peppers away. The tomatoes are late due to the cold summer.

We have finally moved out of Woodside and now must deal with all of the boxes at Pescadero. The tomato tidal wave is coming.

WebVan has gone bankrupt (they did a lot of damage to CSA's all over). Home delivery increases isolation and reduces community, something we don't need in Community Supported Agriculture.

Global warming provides more freak weather. A summer storm has brought rain with several days of cold weather.

Heat waves are raising hell with some of the crop scheduling. Summer squash and green beans are doing well. The permaculture course took a lesson with a dowser.

Tomato transplants are in. We planted people's favorites from last year (Mortgage Lifters). We've harvested onions, garlic volunteers from last season, and fava beans.

Cool weather follows the first heat wave of the season. The Food: broccoli, arugula flowers, lettuce, spring onions, russet potatoes, carrots, giant red mustard, oregano.

After a cold spring, we are dealing with late transplants and other plants being fooled and bolting early. Plants on the farm are working together to combat weeds.

The last beds are being planted. Matadero will be planted for summer/fall. The giant earthworm population has been hard at work making rich compost for us to use.

Farmer Dave speaks of the activism he is doing to stop forced neighborhood spray for the Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter. The beds on the main farm are rich and ready for planting.

The Country Almanac article on Our Farm is out and it is great! This should help promote us. We are planting tons of vegetable seedlings and flower starts.

The sun is up and beds are being prepared for planting. Spring farm cleanup is underway for farm tours. Pesticides damage nerve insulation imitating Multiple sclerosis.