Our Satelltie Farms
The Lewis Ave Satellite Farm & Community Food Resilience Hub
A Scalable Model for Hyper-Local Food Sovereignty and Regenerative Urban Agriculture
Project Overview: Hyper-Local Food Sovereignty
Tandi Family Farms is launching a replicable, self-sustaining urban agriculture blueprint on the 700 Block of Lewis Ave in San Leandro, CA. Moving away from temporary relief models, this initiative transforms underutilized space into a high-yield, regenerative ecosystem that equips residents with permanent ecological literacy.
The Innovation: Closed-Loop Farming
Guided by First Nations-inspired practices, the Lewis Ave Hub features an integrated, chemical-free ecosystem:
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Regenerative Agriculture: Vertical and companion planting to maximize urban yields.
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Animal Husbandry (Year 2): A permitted poultry micro-flock for local protein and pest/compost management.
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Food Preservation: Training in canning, fermentation, and seed saving for year-round security.
12-Month Target Outcomes
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90% Educational Mastery: Participant proficiency in farming, husbandry, and preservation.
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300+ lbs of Organic Yield: Harvest and egg production divided equally among participating households.
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Mutual Aid: Surplus distributed via a neighborhood "Honesty Stand" and local food pantries.
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Data-Driven Success: Metrics tracked via surveys measuring shifts in food security and agricultural confidence.
Sustainability & Scalability
The 12-month program concludes with a stewardship transition to trained neighborhood leaders and the publication of the open-source "Lewis Ave Farm Playbook." This Tandi Family Farms-branded operational blueprint provides a turnkey framework ready to scale across San Leandro and other urban blocks.
Partner with us to fund true ecological and economic resilience. Let’s cultivate community-led abundance together.
Cultivating Resilience: The 47th Ave Beloved Garden & Satellite Farm Hub
The Crisis & The Response
In East Oakland, Black and Brown families face intersecting crises of inflation, reduced SNAP benefits, and a loss of community spaces. In response, Beloved Communities Network (BCN) and Tandi Family Farms (TFF) have partnered to transform underutilized yard space on 47th Avenue into a thriving agricultural ecosystem. Operating on a community-of-care model, this project rejects top-down charity to uplift frontline leadership, mutual aid, and neighborhood self-determination.
Vision & 6-Month Impact
Using ecological permaculture principles, the space builds collective resilience through:
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Direct Food Sovereignty: Harvesting and distributing fresh, organic produce directly to local families.
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Intergenerational Connection: Monthly community meals and interactive cooking classes led by local chefs and elders to celebrate cultural food traditions.
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A Living Classroom: Engaging residents via volunteer days, stipends, and workshops on sustainable growing and permaculture.
Infrastructure & Proven Expertise
Backed by TFF’s proven track record of growing hundreds of pounds of food locally, the 47th Ave Hub is engineered for high-yield, accessible farming:
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Accessibility: Front-yard raised beds, a passion fruit "living wall," and a backyard in-ground garden featuring ADA-compliant pathways.
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Abundant Agriculture: Multiple raised beds, planting barrels, a diverse orchard (Apricot, Apple, Citrus, Fig, Plum), and multi-zone drip irrigation.
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Ecological Footprint: Thousands of square feet of site-wide sheet mulching (cardboard, compost, mulch) optimized through local water utility lawn-conversion rebates.
Operations & Investment Opportunity
To guarantee long-term success, expert farmers provide weekly onsite technical oversight alongside monthly administrative and milestone reviews.
We invite you to catalyze this transformation through a lean, high-impact launch investment. Your funding will directly activate vital infrastructure, secure project management and leadership stipends, fuel monthly community kitchen gatherings, and supply essential tools.
Join the Movement: Invest in the 47th Avenue Hub to anchor a replicable model of neighborhood self-reliance across Oakland.
