Join us to hear an empowering story of the transformation of a factory farm building - formerly filled with darkness, disease, death and despair - into a greenhouse filled with light, air, sustenance and PLANTS!
For the past two years Lex Phelan, an architect, and Seb Hoek, an industrial designer, have been working with a farmer in southeast Alabama to help transition his former CAFO buildings into hydroponic vegetable grow houses. They will share learnings from this project and the vision for developing a model that will help thousands of other farmers make this transition.
The farmer, Bill Ferguson of Riley Creek Farms, will also join via zoom to describe his experience with the poultry industry, the early success of his hydroponic lettuce operation, and his plans to expand to the other three buildings that are currently vacant.
He will also share the striking impacts he is already witnessing spreading through his community — access to healthy food, a better livelihood, a more resilient local economy and hope for a better future.
Where: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley)
When: Saturday, July 5th 11am-12:30pm
What: Community hangout
- ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St.
- Dogs that like other dogs are welcome at this event!
- There will be brunch and coffee, donations accepted
- If you cannot join in person, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link: dxe.io/meetupzoom
Every Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the world a better place! 🌍🐮🐷🐔🐭🦊🐠
Learn more about our values here: dxe.io/values
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Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free.
DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at dxe.io/conduct
To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here dxe.io/handbook
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