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FARMSCAPE CEO TO SPEAK AT TEDx IN LOS ANGELES

Jesse DuBois to share perspective on urban agriculture and organic gardening at TEDxClaremontCollegesLOS ANGELES – September 21, 2011 – Farmscape, LLC CEO, Jesse DuBois, will present at the TEDxClaremontColleges on September 23, 2011. DuBois will speak to the importance of urban agriculture in Los Angeles, and how Farmscape is reshaping the way Southern Californians think about food and gardening. Find out more at www.farmscapegardens.com TEDxClaremontColleges is an invitation-only event gathering 300 of the greatest minds in Claremont and Southern California to share great ideas.

FARMSCAPE EXPANDS SERVICE TO SOUTHBAY

LOS ANGELES – September 19, 2011 – Farsmcape, LLC has announced that it will be expanding its organic garden installation and maintenance services to more of Southern California, effective immediately. The urban agriculture social enterprise will expand service to Marina Del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes this winter. Farmscape is hoping to include Long Beach among the communities it services by spring 2012. Find out more about Farmscape at www.farmscapegardens.com “This expansion is the largest single

FARMSCAPE HOMEGROWN TOMATOES MAY BE BETTER THAN FARMERS MARKET, GROCERY STORE VARIETALS AFTER ALL

Organic backyard tomatoes scored higher degrees Brix than those sold commerciallyLOS ANGELES – August 29, 2011 – Backyard tomatoes grown in Farmscape, LLC raised-bed, organic gardens scored higher on average in sugar content than tomatoes purchased locally in Los Angeles. The non-scientific study used degrees Brix—a common food industry metric that measures food sugar levels—and compared tomatoes grown in four Farmscape organic gardens with those found at local area farmers markets and grocery stores. Farmscape tomatoes scored, on average, two points higher in degrees Brix than other

FARMSCAPE SAVES LOS ANGELES ONE MILLION GALLONS OF WATER

LOS ANGELES – July 14, 2011 – Farmscape, LLC announces that the company’s raised-bed organic gardens have saved the greater Los Angeles area more than one million gallons of water over the past three years. The analysis, conducted internally, compares the average water consumption of Farmscape gardens with that of a similar sized plot of Southern California grass lawn. Find out more about Farmscape at www.farmscapegardens.com “Planting water-wise Farmscape gardens has saved Los Angeles more than one million gallons of water,” says Farmscape CEO Jesse DuBois. “This is a ‘win-win’ for

FARMSCAPE GARDEN AWARDED NATIONAL HONOR BY MICHELLE OBAMA

First Lady recognizes the Westside Jewish Community Center for its fresh food initiativeLOS ANGELES – July 08, 2011 Farmscape, LLC announces that First Lady Michelle Obama has recognized the Westside Jewish Community Center’s community garden as part of the USDA People’s Garden Initiative Program and her Let’s Move! Campaign. The modular, raised-bed, organic garden was designed and donated by Farmscape, an urban agriculture company based in Los Feliz. The garden, installed under the direction of the Jewish social justice organization IKAR, provides organic produce to the local community

FARMSCAPE PROVIDES N/ NAKA RESTAURANT CUSTOM ORGANIC GARDEN

Culver City Japanese restaurant grows own produce for world-class omakase mealsLOS ANGELES – June 7, 2011 – Farmscape, LLC announces its partnership with recently opened Culver City Japanese Restaurant, n/naka, to provide the high-end eatery with organic garden service. This partnership is part of a larger strategic shift for the urban farming company to broaden its focus on Los Angeles businesses interested in sustainable agriculture and edible landscaping. Find out more about Farmscape at www.farmscapegardens.com “At Farmscape, we’re looking for creative and compelling ways to

FARMSCAPE TO OFFER ORGANIC SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM

Local “Micro Farm” Social Enterprise Brings Seed to Harvest Program to Los Angeles SchoolsLOS ANGELES – April 21, 2011 – Farmscape Gardens has announced the launch of its Seed to Harvest school garden program to support Southern California schools trying to establish and manage on-campus organic vegetable gardens. The company will also offer courses and fundraising strategies to ensure Los Angeles students have access to programs that encourage nutrition, horticulture, and the environment. For more detailed information, visit: www.farmscapegardens.com/#schools “We are excited to be

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