City Slicker Farms

City Slicker Farms

West Oakland is blessed with a unique resource, City Slicker Farms. While much of Oakland has an array of supermarkets and farmers markets to get good produce from, West Oakland is largely left with small corner markets and liquor stores. That's where City Slicker Farms comes in. They grow fresh, affordable produce for West Oakland residents.

They also work to empower residents to understand the connection between ecology, environment, and food, and become more self-sufficient by growing their own food. They currently sell fruits, vegetables and honey to West Oakland residents. The last round of Americorps with Habitat for Humanity East Bay worked in their spare time and built a chicken coop, so eggs will eventually be available, too.

awesome looking tomatoes

City Slicker Farms

Oakland: DIY Resources

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Over on my home improvement blog, I posted a list of resources for DIY building and repair centered here in Oakland.

Whether you're doing a small project or building a house yourself, it's a good starting point for DIY resources in the East Bay.

signs: French Cleaners

French Cleaners

This great sign is on Piedmont Avenue. As you can see, it still lights up and it has Plexiglas over it to protect the glass tubes, so hopefully it'll be around for a good long time.

French Cleaners

signs: George & Walt's

George & Walt's bar

George and Walt's is another sign I've posted before, but it's worth a second look, too. I also wanted to take the opportunity to link to a new Oakland North feature, blogwalk. The first one up is College Avenue at dusk, and features a picture of George and Walt's. It's an interesting observation of people and goings-on, so check it out when you get a chance.

signs: The Alley

The Alley

I've posted the sign at The Alley before, but it's a great sign and worth a second look, especially since unlike a lot of old signs, it still works.