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WELCOME TO ALEMANY FARM

The largest agricultural site in San Francisco, Alemany Farm offers everyone the chance to learn where their food comes from, pitch in to help, and take home fresh produce for free. Learn more below and come get your hands dirty with us!
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Whether you’re an individual or a group, learn how you can get involved by joining a community workday at Alemany farm.

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Check out our upcoming workshops! We offer workshops on a range of topics. Workshops are donation-based; no one is turned away for lack of funds.

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Workshop: Knowing the Weeds in Your Garden Sunday Workshop: Knowing the Weeds in Your Garden

Sunday August 30th, 10am - 12pm (PST)

Instructor: J.R. Blair
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This IN-PERSON WORKSHOP will be hosted at Alemany Farm.
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What exactly is a weed and how do you identify them in your own garden and yard? What makes certain plants so successful ("weedy") in spite of the local climate, competition with other plants, and our seemingly endless efforts to control them? How can we effectively control weeds in our Bay Area gardens in a safe, non-toxic way? This workshop will be geared towards the weeds of the San Francisco Peninsula, but much of the information will be applicable to other parts of California and beyond.

The format of this class will be mostly discussion and lecture with live examples and an opportunity to go into the field for observations and further discussion.
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J.R. Blair has been volunteering at Alemany Farm since 2021, primarily controlling certain pernicious weeds. Before his retirement in 2020, he was a lecturer of Biology at San Francisco State University, mainly teaching botany classes. He has been controlling weeds at his house in San Mateo County for over 30 years, seemingly a lifelong endeavor.
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Suggested Donation: $35 No one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are sliding scale. Please give at the amount that is available to you and feels meaningful. Your contributions at the suggested donation level and above support the growing and distribution of free produce at Alemany Farm.
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Accessibility Information: This workshop will be held outdoors. About two thirds of the workshop will be a lecture / discussion held under the shade of the willow tree and then an (optional) walking portion into the field to look at the plants more closely. Alemany Farm is not ADA accessible at this time. Pathways are on uneven ground. The bathrooms are accessible only by stairway. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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to purchase tickets or find out more, pls visit the link in our bio <3
Citrus Tree Pruning Saturday, August 15th -- 10:00 Citrus Tree Pruning
Saturday, August 15th -- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Alemany Farm

Instructor: Vanessa Lieu
This is an IN-PERSON workshop.

Come to Alemany Farm and learn about the basics of when, why, and how to prune, with an emphasis on citrus. This class will focus on the basics of tree biology and care to encourage a healthy and productive fruit tree. There will be a group lecture, followed by smaller breakout groups to look at trees and talk through strategies and how to approach a pruning session.
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Suggested Donation: $35 per person; no one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based. Your donation supports the farm to grow and give away food for free. Please give at the suggested level or higher if you are able.
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Accessibility Information: This workshop will be held outdoors. Roughly half of the workshop will be a lecture / discussion held under the shade of the willow tree and then a walking portion to look at the trees and orchards more closely. Alemany Farm is not ADA accessible at this time. Pathways and orchards are on uneven ground. The bathrooms are accessible only by stairway. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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please register and learn more at the link in bio <3
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Saturday, Aug 8th, 10:00 Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Saturday, Aug 8th, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm at Alemany Farm

Instructor: Vanessa Lieu & Herison Leitao
This is an IN-PERSON workshop.

Come to Alemany Farm and learn about the basics of when, why, and how to prune apples and stone fruit trees, with an emphasis on summer pruning. This class will focus on the basics of tree biology and care to encourage a healthy and productive fruit tree. There will be a group lecture, followed by smaller breakout groups to look at trees and talk through strategies and how to approach a pruning session.
Note: This class will not focus on citrus trees, though the high level basics of citrus pruning can be discussed.
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Vanessa Lieu, (any pronouns) is one of the Farm Managers at Alemany Farm. 

Herison Leitao (he/him) is passionate about regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and soil health. Originally from Brazil, he brings an academic background in Agronomy from the Federal University of Roraima (UFRR), along with a deep appreciation for ecological stewardship and sustainable food systems. He began volunteering at Alemany Farm in January 2025, where he quickly developed a strong connection with the land and community. Today, Herison manages the orchard program, focusing on regenerative practices, perennial crops, and agroforestry systems.
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Suggested Donation: $35 per person; no one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based. Your donation supports the farm to grow and give away food for free. Please give at the suggested level or higher if you are able.
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Accessibility Information: This workshop will be held outdoors. Roughly half of the workshop will be a lecture / discussion held under the shade of the willow tree and then a walking portion to look at the trees and orchards more closely. Alemany Farm is not ADA accessible at this time. Pathways and orchards are on uneven ground. The bathrooms are accessible only by stairway. We apologize for any inconvenience. 
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more info at our link in bio <3
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Contact Us

For volunteer and group tour information, please see our Get Involved page. For other inquiries, email us: community.gardeners@gmail.com

Farm location:
700 Alemany Blvd, SF, CA

Mailing address:
Earth Island Institute/FOAF
2150 Allston Way, Suite 460
Berkeley, CA 94704
*Sending a check? Make it payable to Earth Island Institute, our fiscal sponsor, with FOAF in the memo line.

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Make a tax-deductible ONLINE DONATION, or send a check to our mailing address (made payable to Earth Island Institute with "FOAF" in the memo line).

Our Site Partner

Friends of Alemany Farm is grateful for the support of our public lands partner, SF Recreation & Parks Department.
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Our Fiscal Sponsor

Friends of Alemany Farm is a project of Earth Island Institute.
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