PRESENTED BY:
DUSTIN DEMATTEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FARMSTER
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Farmster at the Veronda-Falletti Ranch
FY21-22 Accomplishments and FY22-23 Outlook
DUSTIN DEMATTEO
CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF FARMSTER
LEAD OPERATOR OF THE VERONDA-FALLETTI RANCH
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SSU ALUMNI & COTATI'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 19'
BOARD OF DIRECTOR:
SSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
CONSERVATION CORPS NORTH BAY
2 FARMSTER STAFF
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TO GROW FOOD AND FARM SKILLS, WHILE
SHARING LOCAL RESOURCES
OBTAIN NONPROFIT STATUS
IMPLEMENT GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS
DEVELOP COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
FINALIZE HOLISTIC FARM MANAGEMENT PLANS
3 MISSION
FY 21-22 STRATEGIC GOALS
FY 22-23 STRATEGIC GOALS
INCREASE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 7 MEMBERS
INCREASE MARKETING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
DEVELOP VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
12/5/22
COUNTY OF
SONOMA
OFFICE
SONOMA
COUNTY FARM
BUREAU
TARGET FOCUS:
Kids Zone Plan with
Community Input
Installed by Rohnert
Park-Cotati Rotarians &
Sandy Loam
TARGET FOCUS:
Carbon Farm &
Managed Grazing Plan
Generate Best
Management Practices
& Resources
TARGET FOCUS:
Marketing of free and
affordable programs
Establish regular
programming with
COVID safety measures
TARGET FOCUS:
Operational upgrades
and gardening purpose
Install greenhouse &
mixed use livestock
equipment
SANDY LOAM SONOMA RCD
4 LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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5 SANDYLOAM
BEFORE TARG
ETFOCUS:
DevelopmentofKids
ZonePlanwith
CommunityInput
InstalledbyRohnert
Park-CotaiRotarians&
SandyLoam
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6 SANDYLOAM
AFTER TAR
GETFOCUS:
DevelopmentofKids
ZonePlanwith
CommunityInput
InstalledbyRohnert
Park-CotatiRotarians&
SandyLoam
12/5/22
7 EXAMPLES OF MANAGED
SONOMA RCD GRAZING PLAN
TARGET FOCUS:
Creation of "Carbon
Farm & Managed
Grazing Plan"
Collaborate on Best
Management Practices
CHICKEN ROTATIONAL GRAZING
(BACKYARD)
CHICKEN ROTATIONAL GRAZING
(FARM )
CONCEPT
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8 EXAMPLES OF MANAGED
GRAZING PLAN
SONOMA RCD
TARGET FOCUS:
Creation of "Carbon
Farm & Managed
Grazing Plan"
Collaborate on Best
Management Practices
REALITY
Example of
Rainwater Capture
39,415 GALLONS!
12/5/22
SONOMA
COUNTY FARM
BUREAU
9 TARGET FOCUS:
Improve site operations
for livestock and
gardening purpose
Install greenhouse &
mixed use livestock
equipment
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE GRENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT (S.A.G.E.) NEW! 20' X 40' GREENHOUSE
Living Ecosystem Aquaponics Demonstrator (L.E.A.D)
12/5/22
SONOMA
COUNTY FARM
BUREAU
10 TARGET FOCUS:
Improve site operations
for livestock and
gardening purpose
Install greenhouse &
mixed use livestock
equipment
LIVESTOCK SHELTER/STORAGE
NEW! 13' X 13' PASTURE SHELTER
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NUMBER OF COTATI RESIDENTS ENGAGED (RETURNING RESIDENTS) 25 TOTAL
NUMBER OF COTATI RESIDENTS EDUCATED (NEW RESIDENTS)
52 TOTAL
TOTAL NUMBER OF COTATI RESIDENTS ENGAGED & EDUCATED
77 TOTAL
TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM ATTENDEES
155 TOTAL
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGULAR VOLUNTEERS
6 TOTAL
11 FY 21-22 KEY METRICS
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12 FY 21-22 ADDITIONAL METRICS
TOTAL NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK
2 COWS | 5 SHEEP | 3 GOATS
TOTAL NUMBER OF CHICKENS
26 CHICKENS | SEVERAL VARIETIES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERENNIAL PLANTS PLANTED
28 POLLINATOR HABITAT PLANTS
LAVENDER, BROWN EYED SUSANS, AND PENSTEMMON
TOTAL NUMBER OF ANNUAL PLANTS PLANTED
288 ANNUAL PLANTS PLANTED
80% LETTUCE & BASIL | 20% POTATOES, BEETS, ONIONS, CARROTS
HARVESTED PRODUCE IS FED TO LIVESTOCK/BIRDS, OR COMPOSTED 12/5/22
COUNTY OF
SONOMA
OFFICE
TARGET FOCUS:
Utilization of grant
award towards
signage and
marketing materials
Farmster Branded
Canopy & Signage
13 VOLUNTEER & INTERN PROGRAMS
What does Farmster do?
Divert Food Waste
Manage Livestock
Hosts/Partners on
Seasonal Programs
Promotes VerondaFalletti Ranch
Historical Uses
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WINTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Greenhouse Wrapping
Volunteer Day - 12/4
Wreath Making Workshop
Cover Crop and Row Crop
Project
West Pasture (~2.5 acres)
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Expanded Volunteer/Tour Hours
Every 1st Saturday from 10am-12pm
Sonoma State Internship (Agriculture, Business,
Community Programs, and Data Mgmt.)
Nursery Management Program Offerings
Perennials & Annuals Propagation
Rare Fruit, Indoor Plants, and Native Shrubs
Outputs:
Farmstand
Volunteer Community Garden
Cafe Zone
Chicken Zone
Greenhouse
Schoolhouse
15 SPRING ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
12/5/22
Cafe Zone
Chicken Zone
Greenhouse
Schoolhouse
Barn Development Activities
Volunteer Gardening Activities
Weeding & Harvesting
Plantings
Seed Saving
Nursery Activities
Plantings
Plant Sales
Workshop Topics
Garden, Compost, Chicken, Pasture,
Nursery, & Low Water-Use Landscapes
16 SUMMER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
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17 Thank you!
Dustin DeMatteo
[email protected]
12/5/22