Fire at the Farm
Fire at the Farm, February 16, 2013 A grass fire erupted at Loma Vista Farm on Friday, February 15, across from the office side of the Farm at about 2:45 p.m. Wind was blowing toward the Farm rather…
Managing Ant & Aphid Problems
Ants are a part of nature, but it is rarely a pleasure to come upon them. Ants and their honeydew-producing insect partners are a well-known example of mutually beneficial behavior. Understanding more about the life cycles and feeding needs…
Food Crops Are Not About Us
In a human-centric world, it is easy to believe that we are responsible for the growth of food crops and that these plants grow for our benefit. In reality, we don’t factor into the purpose of plants. In all…
Valero Refinery Donation
Valero Refinery Benicia Donates $10,000 to Loma Vista Farm Every year Valero Refinery holds a golf tournament, the Texas Open Benefit for Children Golf Classic. The money raised from this Golf Classic is donated to various local communities where…
Environmental Science Education
By Rita LeRoy The Loma Vista Farm staff is very excited to support the change of the adjacent Loma Elementary School to the Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy, which debuts in the 2012/2013 school year. The Farm’s 5-acre living…