This was not an April Fools’ Day prank as I later checked several news sources (http://occupysf.org/2012/04/01/occupysf-inhabits-vacant-turk-st-building/ & http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/01/MNP11NTE3K.DTL includes photos) to confirm that SF Commune moved into the vacant building on Turk/Gough--next door to The Free Farm! Other highlights from Anarchist Book Fair: Jenny of Finney Farm (http://www.finneyfarm.org/) gave me packets of seeds (Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans, French Climbing Bean, Homestead Bean) that I plan to plant at The Free Farm. Finney Farm, 100+ wooded acres in Skagit County, WA, was founded by EarthFirst! members 20 years ago. It has a Food Not Lawns project, where they grow and distribute rare, open pollinated and heirloom seeds to schools, non-profit groups and low-income individuals.
Food Not Bombs (http://www.foodnotbombs.net/) co-founder Keith McHenry says their movement started when the Diggers occupied St. George's Hill in Surrey, England on April 1, 1649, in a protest ("peaceful resistance") for the right of landless people to feed themselves. On this anniversary, Food Not Bombs announced its global campaign, "Food is a Right, not a Privilege Day of Compassion." Food Not Bombs volunteers also served up veg soup and bread at this Fair.The Diggers Celebrate People's History was among many cool posters.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Welcome neighbor, SF Commune!
At the Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair, Free Farmer Erik handed me this flyer:
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Welcome neighbor indeed!!! I'd been eying that building for a looooong time. Well done sisters and brothers!
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