At Fairplex we are constantly looking to improve water and energy conservation practices, especially at The Farm. One of the ways we do this is through vertical crops. Vertical farming is essentially the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers to save resources and increase growth productivity. There are many benefits to vertical farming…
Our resident horticulturist, Don Delano is starting to seed tomatoes on The Farm for early March planting. He stopped by and shared a few tips that you can use to grow your own supply at home! Urban Gardening: Homegrown Tomatoes Spring will be here before you know it, and with it a craving for fresh…
Last weekend we hosted an exclusive Chef Dinner at Fairplex! We invited local chefs, brewers, vintners and restaurateurs over to cook for each other on The Farm. Dishes were cooked on the grill and in our wood-fired oven, like this delightful concoction: It was a great way to network and discuss new ideas in the…
We are in the thick of winter and the views from The Farm are beautiful! Snow capped mountains and bright blue skies remind us of why we love living where we do. Although this is a season typically associated with bare trees and scant splashes of green, our winter crops are flourishing! We’re currently growing:…
It was another busy weekend at Fairplex! We had events happening all over campus and we spent some time with the community too. Here’s what went down: Santa Cop Party: The Pomona Police Department hosted their annual Santa Cop party this weekend. We have spent the last few weeks helping to prepare for the event…
We renovated The Farm with education and community in mind, and we are happy to say we are ending this year with a new beginning: Farm field trips! Students watch a demo of soil filtration at The Farm Today we turned our Farm into a classroom for lessons in agriculture and botany for middle school…
Did you know that half the world’s food supply goes to waste? It’s time to combat food waste by cooking smart. Enter the Scrappy Food Movement. Chef Teig incorporates fresh Farm ingredients into the daily menus at McKinley’s Grille. The Scrappy Food Movement is just taking off as chefs across the nation, including our resident…
Do you ever wish you could have fresh produce plucked straight from your backyard? When you eat with us, that is exactly the experience you get. The Farm at Fairplex is one of the largest urban farms in Los Angeles and is host to dozens of fruits, vegetables and herbs year-round. Today’s snapshot is a…
One of the best parts of being in Southern California is the severe lack of below-freezing temperatures. This gives us the ability to grow produce on our farm year-round. We took a stroll down to the Farm to see what Chef Teig and horticulturist Don DeLano have growing during the winter months. There’s a lot…
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