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An Announcement from City Slicker Farms’ Board of Directors
Earlier this year, we shared the news that our Barbara Finnin, City Slicker Farms’ Executive Director of six years, would be transitioning out of her leadership role in June.
My Transition: A Look Back and A Look Forward
Dear Friend,
Fitzgerald Park and Outdoor Classroom Update
To Our Community,
City Slicker Farms' Supporters Voted...and We WON the IKEA Makeover!
Thanks to all of you and IKEA co-workers, City Slicker Farms WON the $10,000 in IKEA Products, Services And In-Kind Donations From IKEA Emeryville! We are so thrilled and so grateful to you all for voting for us. We can't wait to design with IKEA and then show you the pictures and invite you over when we're done.
City Slicker Farms Breaks Ground on West Oakland Urban Farm and Park
City Slicker Farms Breaks Ground on
West Oakland Urban Farm and Park
1.4 Acre Innovative Project Will Provide Food and Community Resources
as Vacant Lot Is Transformed into Nourishing Community Space

February 1, 2013 (Oakland, CA) – City Slicker Farms, a non-profit urban farming organization based in West Oakland, yesterday held a ground breaking ceremony to begin development of a new Urban Farm and Park, which was conceived in collaboration with the West Oakland community. What began in 2010 as a seed of hope is now coming to fruition following City Slicker Farms’ purchase of a vacant lot at the turn of 2013.
January 31, 2013: City Slicker Farms Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Innovative West Oakland Urban Farm and Park
1.4 Acre Farm and Park Will Provide Food and Community Resources
as Vacant Industrial Lot Is Transformed into Nourishing Community Space
Make a gift this season that will keep on growing!
It was ten years ago that City Slicker Farms first sprouted. Over the past decade, we’ve worked with so many amazing people.
The 2010 Annual Report is here!

We're so happy to share our 2010 Annual Report with you. Thanks to all of our staff and board members for putting it together and thank you to Querido Galdo for designing it.
Check out the City Slicker Farms Newsletter
Did you know that City Slicker Farms has a monthly newsletter? This is the place to get the latest news about City Slicker Farms. If you're interested in receiving the newsletter, sign up on the "Receive Updates" section of our website (it's on the upper left hand side of the homepage). Read on to see what our newsletter is like. |
Support City Slicker Farms with Ferment Change
We are thrilled that the Ferment Change crew is putting on amazing events to benefit City Slicker Farms and other food justice groups. This is Ferment Change's fourth year and we hope you come out and join the fun! See below for more information.