In honor of all of these wonderful things that differentiate the cooperative business model, October has been declared National Co-op Month. It gives nods to the more than 29,000 co-ops across the country, from natural food stores, to banks, manufacturers and everything in between. Local, trusted and serving you.
The “Silicon Valley Tour de Coop” is really much more than just a few chicken coops – It’s a celebration of the pleasures and rewards of living in a sustainable and nature connected environment by everything from coops, bees to solar panels, grey water systems, urban farming and healthy live styles and everything in between.
So, for the 2019 Tour De Coop let’s expand our tour to also focus on lifestyle and community …and ways that allows each of us to live healthier lives for ourselves and also for the planet.
Register now for the 2019 Coop Tour – September 14, 2019; 9am – 4pm
This event is FREE and open to anyone with an interest in coops, chickens, biking and urban farming! Simply register, and you will receive an email with the Tour de Coop map. Print it out, select your coop tour, and GO! The event and coops will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Each year, the number of coops and various routes is defined by the energy of the coopsters and organizers. We are just getting started for the 2019 tour!
The first year we had about 11 coops and 20 miles of tours, with 2 tours.
In 2016, our 5th year:
1,937 folks signed up; looking at 38 coops; with 13 different bike loops.
Over 100 nationally and internationally acclaimed on-topic speakers. Join us in three unique speaker halls, all with their own format. Choose from individual speakers, expert panels, or in-depth roundtable discussions.
More details coming….
A panel discussion on the ethical questions we should be asking ourselves when we buy and eat food.
Gather around the table with us this summer as we remember the orchards and canneries of the Valley of Heart’s Delight, celebrate today’s diversity of cuisine, and learn about the new food technologies being developed in Silicon Valley.
Visit the Los Altos History Museum’s“Silicon Valley Eats” food exhibit to learn more about how our agricultural roots to today’s cutting-edge sustainability efforts, and the way we grow, eat, and share food has been shaped by innovation.
Join the Farmers Guild and CAFF at beautiful Five Springs Farm for an afternoon of local food, drinks, live music and sweeping views of the North Bay, all to help lift up the voice of sustainable agriculture, family farms and local food systems. Hear farmer stories direct from the field and empower our 41-year legacy advocating for our land stewards and the future of regenerative agriculture here in California.
Grab a cocktail, check out the silent auction, tour the historic retrofitted solar-powered farmstead, visit the lambs, wander the gardens and even try your hand at the lasso! Then enjoy a seasonal feast cooked up by some of our finest local chefs. Your support on this day enables our organization to continue pushing for initiatives like bringing more locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables into school cafeterias, promoting climate smart farming practices and ensuring support for socially disadvantaged farmers.