by Rachel Wohlander | Sep 6, 2017 | Agriculture, Art, Community, Sister Farms, Terra Cultura News
Come say hello to Terra Cultura this coming Sunday, September 10, from 10am to noon, at Coastal Roots Farm’s Family Day! Stop by our table and join us for some fun, harvest-themed arts & crafts for all ages. Our last art project at Coastal Roots Farm was so...
by Rachel Wohlander | Aug 30, 2017 | Agriculture, Terra Cultura News
When we talk about our agricultural and environmental stewardship education programs, we use the term agroecology. It may not be a household word, but we chose it, specifically, for its broad agricultural, ecological and social implications. Miguel Altieri of UC...
by Travis Hill | Aug 21, 2017 | Agriculture, Art, Community, Sister Farms, Terra Cultura News
Over 300 participants joined us at our Paint and Plant event, at Coastal Roots’ Farm and Hangout Season Finale last Thursday afternoon. Children and adults of all ages sat under the shade of our tent, and painted terra-cotta pots, planted wildflower seeds...
by Rachel Wohlander | Aug 13, 2017 | Terra Cultura News
Jessica and I had a Great Aunt, Mollie, who lived to be 102. When I asked her what had been the biggest change she’d witnessed in her lifetime, she answered: the breakdown of social ties. When she was growing up in the 30s, her family shared a St. Louis townhouse with...
by Jessica Wohlander | Aug 8, 2017 | Terra Cultura News
Before Rachel, Travis and I started Terra Cultura, I spent several years bouncing back and forth between farming and community organizing. During that time, I was lucky enough to be an organizer for a number of successful political campaigns. The best campaigns, for...
by Rachel Wohlander | Jul 25, 2017 | Agriculture, Art, Community, Terra Cultura News
Now that it’s official, we have an exciting announcement. We have been offered a residency at Leichtag Foundation’s Barn 8 art space, overlooking the scenic Coastal Roots Farm. While we continue to search for a site of our very own, Barn 8 will serve as our temporary...