Sara Schmunk found her way to Bounty Farm through a path of farmer-focused restaurants and environmental planning studies at SSU – and we couldn’t feel more fortunate. As one of our fall Farm Production interns, she has supported Katherine, Bounty Farm Manager, in planting, weeding, Continue Reading →
What does a year look like on a community farm? We gathered some of our favorite shots – through winter mud and summer sun – to give you a glimpse. Thanks to all of our volunteers, interns, program members, and community for an incredible season. Continue Reading →
As winter approaches and harvest wanes, we said a bittersweet goodbye (for now!) to several of our summer and fall programs. ALIVE, a crucial part of Petaluma Bounty’s farm-based education programming, wrapped up this month with our traditional end-of-session potluck. Short for “Active Living in Continue Reading →
When I started my position as the new Bounty Farm Manager, it was late August, and the Farm was bursting at the seams with its abundance of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, kale, flowers, herbs, strawberries, and yes, summer squash. Customers at our Farm Stand and Farmacy Continue Reading →
If you have ever volunteered on a Saturday or Tuesday morning, you have likely met Francisco, one of our fall interns. Perhaps you exchanged words while bunching kale, weeding amaranth from the squash bed, or enjoying his famous cashew cream sauce – which we have the Continue Reading →