About SOL
In the industrial concrete landscape of East Oakland, sandwiched between the roaring BART trains and the rumbling stream of traffic on International Boulevard, sits an unlikely earthen oasis where sun-kissed organic tomatoes ripen on vines, neat rows of two-story-high cornstalks and greens await harvest, and plump chickens pick at the ground, oblivious to the urban bustle surrounding them.
Founded in 2003, SOL incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in January 2018 that shares sustainable practices and promoting social justice through education and community building.
We are a collectively run volunteer organization of 6 members. We work on social justice and food justice by opening our doors to events, hosting urban gardening days, and sponsoring political education through a paid youth summer internship. Our 5,000 square foot organic garden houses eight rotating food plots, an herb spiral, greenhouse, chicken-coop, and natives section, and provides habitat for hummingbirds, a turtle, and countless other urban critters and insects. We host humans as well: community organizations, classes, events, fundraisers that are in line with our vision often use our space. If you are interested in renting our space, feel free to contact us at [email protected]
We host a monthly community garden work day on the SECOND SUNDAY of every month. YOU ARE INVITED!!
***second sunday at sol***
12:00 pm to 4:o0pm
1236 23rd Avenue between International Blvd. and East 12th Street
*come and bring friends!
*share a meal,
*propagate perennial plants from cuttings,
*see the space,
*ask lots of questions,
*meet wonderful people,
*and more!
Founded in 2003, SOL incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in January 2018 that shares sustainable practices and promoting social justice through education and community building.
We are a collectively run volunteer organization of 6 members. We work on social justice and food justice by opening our doors to events, hosting urban gardening days, and sponsoring political education through a paid youth summer internship. Our 5,000 square foot organic garden houses eight rotating food plots, an herb spiral, greenhouse, chicken-coop, and natives section, and provides habitat for hummingbirds, a turtle, and countless other urban critters and insects. We host humans as well: community organizations, classes, events, fundraisers that are in line with our vision often use our space. If you are interested in renting our space, feel free to contact us at [email protected]
We host a monthly community garden work day on the SECOND SUNDAY of every month. YOU ARE INVITED!!
***second sunday at sol***
12:00 pm to 4:o0pm
1236 23rd Avenue between International Blvd. and East 12th Street
*come and bring friends!
*share a meal,
*propagate perennial plants from cuttings,
*see the space,
*ask lots of questions,
*meet wonderful people,
*and more!
