A Feasibility Study for Urban Edge Agricultural Parks - SAGE

Table 2: Overview of Agricultural EducationCentersOperation(Location)Jurisdiction/Land OwnerSize (acres)AgMajorcomponent & InfrastructuresizeYears inOperationProgramsProgram Details andQuantificationsConcessionsPublicAccess(fee)Sources of FundingHidden Villa(Los Altos Hills,CA)FairviewGardens(Goleta, CA)PrivatelyownedPublic trust& nonprofitCenter forUrbanAgriculture.1600 6-acre CSA,pluseducationalgardens12.5 Workingorganic farmproducing 100varieties offruits andvegetables,smalllivestock.Programoffices,industrialkitchen anddining hall,cabins/hostel,staffresidences,barns50+ CSA, communityprogramming (communityperformances, workshopsand lectures aboutsustainable living,environmental and socialissues, walks and tours),50+ year old multiculturalsummer camp, year-roundenvironmental educationprogram for elementaryschool children, internshipprograms in agriculture andenvironmental education,annual humanitarianawards, and the country’soldest continuouslyoperating hostel.Farm,119;Org,10Host cooking andgardening classes,workshops, farm festivals,tours, lectures,apprenticeships, andoutreach and consultation toschools and communitiesnationwide.Participation, 2003: Education Noprograms: almost 20,000participating students and adultchaperones (more than 4,200on scholarship); SummerCamp: 976 participants (52% ofresidential and 24% of daycampon scholarship);Community programs: 3,400people; Volunteers: 660; CSA:110 shareholdersFeed approx. 500 families withfarm produce; employ 20+peopleY Endowment, private($5/parking) contributions (more than halfof the operating expensesare paid for through privatecontributions) 60%fundraising. Expenses FY2003: $2,304,570No. Y 90% from produce sales,10% from donations andfunding for specificprograms