Sonja Magdevski
Emilio Estevez
Alan G. Cunningham
Sandra L. Peltola
Nicki Jack
Cris Beaty
Mary Walston
Kristal Moffett
Christian White
Yuri White
Raymond Lee Peltola
Winnie Woo
Victor Stephan Kamont
Matthew Gibbons
Stephan Vodantis
Bruce Schultz
Bibi Jordan
Connee Russo
Prince S. K. De Rola
Tressa Klossovski
Kazimir Klossovski
Victoria Scott
Todd McKeown
Stefan Hagopian
Cristopher Peltola
Martha Quinn-Tarlow
Cathy Levine
High winds and rains . . . STILL ! But it’s Spring and the seeds and starters must go in ! These last few days we’ve planted hundreds of tomato plants, pounds of basil and dill seed, purple okra, and much more ! And just now as I am writing this post farm trustees, amid high wind bursts and scattered showers, are planting hundreds of delicata and butternut squash seeds on the east border of the farm.
DON’T MISS OUT ! Contact the City of Malibu for our on-going ORGANIC FARMING CLASSES and be part of what is. Register on line at : malibucity.org . Click on “Parks and Recreation” and look us up. Organic Farm Classes with full organic farm participation ? Only here, only now, only in Malibu.
Alan G. cunningham
VZOF,Malibu
You would like to support local, family farms carrying the authenticity of real, hands-on, instructive, organic agriculture to our culture and community. Nothing could be more important in this dayof GMO’s, large acreage monocrop “organic” food production, and the alarming lack of public-verifiable, organic food crops.
Do partner with Vital Zuman Organic Farm and the Southern California Family Farm Conservancy to this end. Your donation will be put to good use : organic farming classes, farm to school outreach, internships, instructive volunteer programs, inner city fieldtrips, maintanance of farm equipment, and direct support of other small family farms in Southern California.
To be a Southern California family Farm Conservancy partner, simply email Vital Zuman Farm at vitalzuman@earthlink.net with your name, your personal, valued input and supportive comments, the amount you’d like to donate, and credit card number. Along with your receipt you will receive automatic farm membership and free attendance at farm expositional events throughout the seasons.
We thank you in advance for partnering with us in this important mission.
Best,
Southern California Family Farm Conservancy
Vital Zuman Organic Farm, Malibu
310 924-2210
Locals from all over Malibu bring their surplus backyard produce to Vital Zuman Farm for trade or consignment. The Louks family from Point Dume have brought mixed varieties of lettuce to donate to the farm. Most of it will be sold at the farm stand and some will go into the weekly farm box program, salad bags. Thank you to the Louks family and their support of the farm.
It’s really, really good Malibu, backyard, super-fiber-and-mineral-rich-organic lettuce too. Blue cheese dressing, black pepper, chopped green garlic. Forget it ! Leave me alone ; I’m busy ! “Chomp, Chomp”
The Farm has reached a point in the last year or so that most of our customers are getting their authentic, Vital Zuman, fresh-harvested produce bulk. Bulk for themselves, bulk in the form of farm box subscriptions for their schools, restaurants, etc. What we have, you can only get here ; you won’t find it in a store or anywhere else. So look it up folks ! Some are wising up and placing orders ahead of time. We still maintain a traditon of being open some hours daily most days of the year, yet if you want to be assurred of getting what you want it’s best to call me at 310 924-2210 and pre-arrainge your harvest and pick up or local delivery.
Bulk harvesting for bulk orders does take up most of our time now to the point that we don’t have the same availability to casual visitors that we once had. This could yet change with more hands-on community support. If you’re coming a ways to come to the farm do call ahead to check in on our service availability. Should you arrive here to find the farm closed, of course do not enter the property, but you may call at 310 924-2210 for assistance. If we’re not swamped we’ll be happy to help you.
Don’t even waste my time ! Not only do we NOT grow marijuana on this farm or anywhere else, we never have, have never considered it, never will, and don’t know anyone who does. Nor does anyone here smoke marijuana, or drink, or use drugs!
CANNABIS GROWERS CANNOT HOLD A CANDLE TO AN AUTHENTIC, HERITAGE, ORGANIC, COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED FARM ; NOT IN MISSION, IMPORT, VIABILITY, OR AUTHENTIC SERVICE. Nor are they anything like authentic food growers in posture or community benefit. Ask me that question in MY Farm Market ? You’ve just written CHUMP accross your forehead for all to see.
I”m a Malibu Boy, born and raised on this Farm, put together patiently by myself, family members, interns, WWOOFers, and day-volunteers, over a period of six decades. I went to all the local schools : Juan Cabrillo Elementary, Malibu Park Jr. Highschool (now Malibu Highschool), Santa Monica Highschool, and U.C.L.A. ; pretty much in that order. This farm faithfully represents a HERITAGE, MALIBU TRADITION OF AGRICULTURAL EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE.
Let us know if we can be of service to you today : How ’bout a salad bag, a bunch of brocolini, or a pint of raw honey ? Volunteer ? Bring your elementary or middle school here for a fieldtrip again this year? Sign up for our Organic Farming Class through the City of Malibu ? You get the picture. Know who you’re talking to !
Alan G. Cunningham
Vital Zuman, Vital Zuman Organic Farm
We are experiencing hurricane velocity winds (sic), wind bursts of over 100 mph, and much more frequently this year than the past few, but I’ve seen it much worse. This year a 300 lb.plus, glass door refridgerator has been move-upright on its base- six feet along the market floorseveral times. In 2002 the market’s entire combined steel gazebo apparatus, 16′ x 40′, each of the 12 footings weighted down with over 60 lbs. of concrete each, was picked up over ten feet in the air by the winds and thrown over the top of the Farm’s main gate ! Fortunately the market, with its moveable pieces, representing the coming and going of the seasons, is repaired without a great deal of work.
The Winds of Malibu ; anytime late Fall through Winter and early Spring, are truely awe inspiring. Having been here and delt with this reality for many years we’ve adopted an almost joyous relationship the wind. They will have their say ; throughout the area they will rip shingles from roofs, destroy highway signs, and topple even extremely large eucalyptus trees. But over all they add positive energy to the fields and orchards, stripping the browning leaves of Fall and Winter.
To get your fresh-harvested, VitalZuman food during this windy season call 310 924-2210 for delivery or quick pickup.
SPRING IS HERE! JOIN US FOR 8 WEEKS OF ORGANIC FARMING, YOUR OWN PLANTING AREA TO SEED, MAINTAIN AND HARVEST! WOW-RIGHT HERE AT THE FARM IN MALIBU, CA. SEE ATTACHED FLYER TO SIGN UP. Organic Farming Classes Begin 3-31-12 at 29127 PCH, Malibu, CA 2:00pm
Calling all Vital Zuman devotees, get your farm box delivered to your door!
Yes, it is true, WE DELIVER to YOU; Call 310-924-2210
OR you come to the farm and pick it up!
Oooooh is that ever tasty! Fresh squeezed oranges blended with in-season guava’s, chilled. Harvested, Bottled and Sold at Vital Zuman Farm Stand. Get some while it lasts! Here’s how it goes; we harvest oranges, harvest guava’s; use a fruit juicer to get the orange juice, get the Vita Mix out, put the guava’s in the mixer with the juice; blend; use a screen sieve to get the seeds out; pour into bottles, chill——–Best Blast of Vitamin C, so far this winter!
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