CoCo San Sustainable FarmCarolyn Phinney, Ph.D.
President and Executive Director
A Project of AgLantis TM
PROBLEM 1: Nutritional PovertyIt costs $1 a day to feed a child a salad;
35 cents for pizza.
• Most schools and many families cannot afford fresh produce
• The Contra Costa Food Bank cannot get salad vegetables because they are highly perishable and unavailable locally
Problem 2: DroughtWe Can’t Use Our Water Just Once
PROPOSED SOLUTIONUrban Farms on Public Buffer Land
Using Recycled Water
• 14.8 acres of public surplus buffer land
• Recycled, agricultural-grade water discharged into the Bay
• Recycled water is high in nitrogen, providing free fertilizer
• Food Bank will pick up and distribute to clients and schools using existing transportation and distribution systems
We deploy under-utilized resources to nearly eliminate 4 of the major costs of food production:
LAND, WATER, FERTILIZER, and TRANSPORTATION.
Keiwitt Property Area Map
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District’s
Buffer Land
Zoned Heavy Industrial (H1)
SUSTAINABLE URBAN AgOn Public Buffer Land (ZONED H-1)
Vegetable Field Crops
Hydroponics Greenhouse
HYDROPONIC TOMATOES
PRODUCTS and SERVICES1. Fresh produce
2. Fresh herbs
3. CSAs
4. Potted Plants & Seedlings
5. High-Tech Greenhouse Training
6. Other Businesses’ Products
7. Classes
8. Advertising
9. Events
10. Agritourism
HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION• Soils Science• Water Science• Meteorology• Physics• Nutrition• Hydrology • Chemistry• Plant Biology• Permaculture
HANDS-ON ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION
GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT TRAINING
SHOWCASE GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
SUSTAINABLE Ag and FOOD SYSTEMS DEGREES
Local Community Colleges: Certificate and AA
• Introduction to Plant Biology• Water Science• Soils Science• Irrigation• Integrated Pest Management• Equipment• Plant Identification• Crops and Climate• Intro Greenhouse Management• Science of Compost & Compost
Tea
JFKU: Bachelors of Science
• History of Agriculture• Intro to AgroEcology• Hi-Tech Greenhouse Mgmt• Food Systems and Food Justice• Food Distribution and Marketing • Introduction to Permaculture• Advanced IPM• Plant Physiology• Advanced Water Science• Advanced Soils Science• Ag Business• Ag Law and Public Policy
REDUCE NUTRITIONAL POVERTY
ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY
PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT1. Using Recycled Water otherwise discharged into the Bay2. Conservation of Soil3. Plants and Soil sequester carbon4. Reducing carbon footprint of food system
1. Growing and delivering locally2. Natural fertilizer in recycled water3. Sustainable methods4. Water not pumped long distances
5. Environmental Education6. Showcasing Green Businesses7. Sustainable Living Center
SCALABLE1 TRILLION GALLONS
5,000+ ACRES BUFFER LAND160,000 HUNGRY; 40,000 CHILDREN
1. Ironhouse Sanitary District2. Delta Diablo Sanitation District3. Dublin-San Ramon Service District4. Rodeo Sanitary District5. West County Sanitary District6. EBMUD
NEXT YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2015
• 40’ Container• Cover Crop• Barn• Fencing• Irrigation
2016
• Greenhouse• Hydroponic Equipment
MAJOR PLANTINGS
• Citrus Trees• Teaching Gardens• Edible Forest• Herb Gardens
Farm Site Map
Used Shipping Container:Store Tools & Temporary Office
OUR TEAM
THERESASLAMAN
B.A.
BETHALLYN BLACKM.A.
CAROLYN PHINNEY
Ph.D.
ROBB KINGSBURY
E.E.
MARTI CARLSON
MPA
Treasurer Vice-PresidentTreasurer
President Secretary Consultant
CertifiedTeacher
Farm Manager
Executive Director
OrganicFarmer
Internship Director
KEY PARTNERS
Long-Term VisionCenter for Sustainable LivingVision of Architect Peter Vatkov (Concord)
Long-Term VisionCenter for Sustainable LivingVision of Architect Peter Vatkov (Concord)
CoCo San Sustainable FarmA Project of AgLantis TM
Dr. Carolyn PhinneyPresident, Executive Director AgLantis TM
62 Scenic DriveOrinda, CA 94563925-788-7374 cell