Irvine urban farm reaps 40,000 pounds of cabbage for those in need
Collaboration between South Coast Research and Extension Center and Solutions for Urban Ag
By Paul Bersebach
Orange County Register
Nov 20, 2021
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This is Second Harvest’s first substantial farm, though it does have a little farm at its facility that is less than 1 acre. Prior to the 45-acre farm, Second Harvest’s bank was filled with food that it either purchased or received from donations.
The farm is located at the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine. Second Harvest is partnering with the UC system for the first time.
Once the food is harvested, it will go to the food bank’s facility, which is about half a mile from the farm. Then the food will get distributed through Second Harvest’s pantry network, which serves families, seniors, homeless people and others who have been financially impacted by the pandemic throughout the county.
The crops are estimated to be ready for harvest by Nov. 18, right in time for Thanksgiving. The farm will include zucchini, squash, summer corn and other crops.
