Acta Non Verba
@anvfarm.bsky.social
Through urban farming and youth development, we challenge inequality and build opportunities for our community. 👩🏾🌾🌻
Check out our future paradise and stay up to date with ANV events and updates here! - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
Check out our future paradise and stay up to date with ANV events and updates here! - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
Happy holidays from ANV! 🌱 Our team will be on winter break Dec 4–Jan 4. The West Oakland Farm Park and volunteer hours will resume when we return Jan 5. Thanks for growing with us—see you in the new year! 💚e
December 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Happy holidays from ANV! 🌱 Our team will be on winter break Dec 4–Jan 4. The West Oakland Farm Park and volunteer hours will resume when we return Jan 5. Thanks for growing with us—see you in the new year! 💚e
🌱 ANV Spring Youth Programs!
High schoolers: Join No Limit Leadership starting Feb 24th to build life/job skills, earn stipends, and gain real-world experience.
K–5: After School Program starts Jan 12th with fun classes, homework help, and hands-on farm learning.
📝 - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
High schoolers: Join No Limit Leadership starting Feb 24th to build life/job skills, earn stipends, and gain real-world experience.
K–5: After School Program starts Jan 12th with fun classes, homework help, and hands-on farm learning.
📝 - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🌱 ANV Spring Youth Programs!
High schoolers: Join No Limit Leadership starting Feb 24th to build life/job skills, earn stipends, and gain real-world experience.
K–5: After School Program starts Jan 12th with fun classes, homework help, and hands-on farm learning.
📝 - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
High schoolers: Join No Limit Leadership starting Feb 24th to build life/job skills, earn stipends, and gain real-world experience.
K–5: After School Program starts Jan 12th with fun classes, homework help, and hands-on farm learning.
📝 - bit.ly/3T8VWhv
Need gifts for folx at work?! Only $10, and the sweetness lasts all year long!
Find ANV's sweet honey at anvfarm.farmelle.com
Find ANV's sweet honey at anvfarm.farmelle.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Need gifts for folx at work?! Only $10, and the sweetness lasts all year long!
Find ANV's sweet honey at anvfarm.farmelle.com
Find ANV's sweet honey at anvfarm.farmelle.com
Archery Club is back TOMORROW! 🏹🔥
Saturday Dec. 6 | 11AM - 2PM
Join Dé La Corazón Archery Club — register at the link in our bio
Saturday Dec. 6 | 11AM - 2PM
Join Dé La Corazón Archery Club — register at the link in our bio
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Archery Club is back TOMORROW! 🏹🔥
Saturday Dec. 6 | 11AM - 2PM
Join Dé La Corazón Archery Club — register at the link in our bio
Saturday Dec. 6 | 11AM - 2PM
Join Dé La Corazón Archery Club — register at the link in our bio
Please join us in welcoming Ellyn Pickett to ANV’s Board! With 15+ years in finance and a passion for youth empowerment and equity, Ellyn brings expertise and heart to ANV’s mission to help young people grow and thrive. 🌱
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Please join us in welcoming Ellyn Pickett to ANV’s Board! With 15+ years in finance and a passion for youth empowerment and equity, Ellyn brings expertise and heart to ANV’s mission to help young people grow and thrive. 🌱
Today on Giving Tuesday, your gift helps us do what ANV does best: create spaces where our kids can be kids — safe, joyful, and connected to the land.
🌱 Give today. Grow tomorrow - https://anvfarm.networkforgood.com/projects/264916-this-is-not-controversial-anv-2026
#GivingTuesday #ANV
🌱 Give today. Grow tomorrow - https://anvfarm.networkforgood.com/projects/264916-this-is-not-controversial-anv-2026
#GivingTuesday #ANV
December 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today on Giving Tuesday, your gift helps us do what ANV does best: create spaces where our kids can be kids — safe, joyful, and connected to the land.
🌱 Give today. Grow tomorrow - https://anvfarm.networkforgood.com/projects/264916-this-is-not-controversial-anv-2026
#GivingTuesday #ANV
🌱 Give today. Grow tomorrow - https://anvfarm.networkforgood.com/projects/264916-this-is-not-controversial-anv-2026
#GivingTuesday #ANV
Giving Tuesday is almost here! 🌱
Support ANV and help our youth grow, learn, and harvest food that nourishes our community. Every donation helps feed families, empower youth, and build a stronger Oakland.
Mark your calendars — let’s grow change together!
Support at the Link in our Bio 🥳
Support ANV and help our youth grow, learn, and harvest food that nourishes our community. Every donation helps feed families, empower youth, and build a stronger Oakland.
Mark your calendars — let’s grow change together!
Support at the Link in our Bio 🥳
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Giving Tuesday is almost here! 🌱
Support ANV and help our youth grow, learn, and harvest food that nourishes our community. Every donation helps feed families, empower youth, and build a stronger Oakland.
Mark your calendars — let’s grow change together!
Support at the Link in our Bio 🥳
Support ANV and help our youth grow, learn, and harvest food that nourishes our community. Every donation helps feed families, empower youth, and build a stronger Oakland.
Mark your calendars — let’s grow change together!
Support at the Link in our Bio 🥳
Through NLLP, our youth (middle school and high school) don’t just volunteer: they learn urban farming, environmental justice, life and job skills, and leadership.
Support youth leadership, food justice, and ANV’s future paradise. This is Not Controversial.
#actanonverba #givingtuesday
Support youth leadership, food justice, and ANV’s future paradise. This is Not Controversial.
#actanonverba #givingtuesday
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Through NLLP, our youth (middle school and high school) don’t just volunteer: they learn urban farming, environmental justice, life and job skills, and leadership.
Support youth leadership, food justice, and ANV’s future paradise. This is Not Controversial.
#actanonverba #givingtuesday
Support youth leadership, food justice, and ANV’s future paradise. This is Not Controversial.
#actanonverba #givingtuesday
We uplift Indigenous communities in Oakland and beyond, and we encourage our community to support Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an Urban Indigenous women-led organization returning Indigenous land to Indigenous hands.
Learn more and consider paying your Shuumi Land Tax at sogoreate-landtrust.org
Learn more and consider paying your Shuumi Land Tax at sogoreate-landtrust.org
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We uplift Indigenous communities in Oakland and beyond, and we encourage our community to support Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an Urban Indigenous women-led organization returning Indigenous land to Indigenous hands.
Learn more and consider paying your Shuumi Land Tax at sogoreate-landtrust.org
Learn more and consider paying your Shuumi Land Tax at sogoreate-landtrust.org
At ANV, every crop starts from seed—planted, cared for, and harvested by our team to nourish our community and power our youth. When you support ANV, you help us grow opportunities from the ground up.
#ActaNonVerba #GivingTuesday UrbanFarming #OaklandYouth #YouthJustice
#ActaNonVerba #GivingTuesday UrbanFarming #OaklandYouth #YouthJustice
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
At ANV, every crop starts from seed—planted, cared for, and harvested by our team to nourish our community and power our youth. When you support ANV, you help us grow opportunities from the ground up.
#ActaNonVerba #GivingTuesday UrbanFarming #OaklandYouth #YouthJustice
#ActaNonVerba #GivingTuesday UrbanFarming #OaklandYouth #YouthJustice
Every child deserves to thrive — that’s not controversial.
This year, our community of young people has been busy:
219 kids at Summer Camp 🌞
15 teens on our SoCal College Tour ✈️
4,097 CSA shares we sold, with profits going into our youth's savings accounts 💰
Support and help ANV youth thrive!
This year, our community of young people has been busy:
219 kids at Summer Camp 🌞
15 teens on our SoCal College Tour ✈️
4,097 CSA shares we sold, with profits going into our youth's savings accounts 💰
Support and help ANV youth thrive!
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Every child deserves to thrive — that’s not controversial.
This year, our community of young people has been busy:
219 kids at Summer Camp 🌞
15 teens on our SoCal College Tour ✈️
4,097 CSA shares we sold, with profits going into our youth's savings accounts 💰
Support and help ANV youth thrive!
This year, our community of young people has been busy:
219 kids at Summer Camp 🌞
15 teens on our SoCal College Tour ✈️
4,097 CSA shares we sold, with profits going into our youth's savings accounts 💰
Support and help ANV youth thrive!
ANV believes every child deserves safety, joy, and a future. This is not controversial. Our Board President, Priscilla, and Board Member Courtney stand with us as we launch our 2026 campaign. Give a gift today or on Giving Tuesday, Dec 2, to power this movement forward.
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ANV believes every child deserves safety, joy, and a future. This is not controversial. Our Board President, Priscilla, and Board Member Courtney stand with us as we launch our 2026 campaign. Give a gift today or on Giving Tuesday, Dec 2, to power this movement forward.
ANV will be closed Saturday, Nov. 21st, as well as Thursday, Nov. 27th, through Saturday, Nov. 29th, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Wishing our community a restorative weekend✨
Wishing our community a restorative weekend✨
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ANV will be closed Saturday, Nov. 21st, as well as Thursday, Nov. 27th, through Saturday, Nov. 29th, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Wishing our community a restorative weekend✨
Wishing our community a restorative weekend✨
Farm Fest was such a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do.
Your support helps us continue to uplift Oakland youth and families through food, education, and connection to the land. Together, we’re showing that when a community grows together, everyone flourishes. Photos @ the link in bio!
Your support helps us continue to uplift Oakland youth and families through food, education, and connection to the land. Together, we’re showing that when a community grows together, everyone flourishes. Photos @ the link in bio!
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Farm Fest was such a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do.
Your support helps us continue to uplift Oakland youth and families through food, education, and connection to the land. Together, we’re showing that when a community grows together, everyone flourishes. Photos @ the link in bio!
Your support helps us continue to uplift Oakland youth and families through food, education, and connection to the land. Together, we’re showing that when a community grows together, everyone flourishes. Photos @ the link in bio!
Meet our Community Chefs!
Our favorite chefs — Dee, Polly, and Daranisa — have kept ANV’s youth well-fed and inspired. Now they’re spicing things up in the Chili Cook-Off! 🌶️
We can't wait to try everyone's chili Tomorrow at our First Annual Farm Fest! Get your tickets at the link in our bio!
Our favorite chefs — Dee, Polly, and Daranisa — have kept ANV’s youth well-fed and inspired. Now they’re spicing things up in the Chili Cook-Off! 🌶️
We can't wait to try everyone's chili Tomorrow at our First Annual Farm Fest! Get your tickets at the link in our bio!
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Meet our Community Chefs!
Our favorite chefs — Dee, Polly, and Daranisa — have kept ANV’s youth well-fed and inspired. Now they’re spicing things up in the Chili Cook-Off! 🌶️
We can't wait to try everyone's chili Tomorrow at our First Annual Farm Fest! Get your tickets at the link in our bio!
Our favorite chefs — Dee, Polly, and Daranisa — have kept ANV’s youth well-fed and inspired. Now they’re spicing things up in the Chili Cook-Off! 🌶️
We can't wait to try everyone's chili Tomorrow at our First Annual Farm Fest! Get your tickets at the link in our bio!
Grateful for our Farm Fest sponsors who helped bring the community together for a day full of food, music, and connection. Your support helps Oakland’s youth and families thrive — that’s what #DeedsNotWords is all about. 🌱
#ActaNonVerba #OaklandCommunity #FarmFest
#ActaNonVerba #OaklandCommunity #FarmFest
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Grateful for our Farm Fest sponsors who helped bring the community together for a day full of food, music, and connection. Your support helps Oakland’s youth and families thrive — that’s what #DeedsNotWords is all about. 🌱
#ActaNonVerba #OaklandCommunity #FarmFest
#ActaNonVerba #OaklandCommunity #FarmFest
We’re prepping for our 1st Annual Farm Fest, and we're calling for volunteers!
Sign up today, and help us grow a future paradise together.
🔗 Volunteer Sign UP: https://airtable.com/appooFa3yNk3QgrKh/pagjNFZ6GPhWEQ7a5/form
#ANVFarmFest #ActaNonVerba #FoodJustice #UrbanFarming #Oakland,CA
Sign up today, and help us grow a future paradise together.
🔗 Volunteer Sign UP: https://airtable.com/appooFa3yNk3QgrKh/pagjNFZ6GPhWEQ7a5/form
#ANVFarmFest #ActaNonVerba #FoodJustice #UrbanFarming #Oakland,CA
October 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We’re prepping for our 1st Annual Farm Fest, and we're calling for volunteers!
Sign up today, and help us grow a future paradise together.
🔗 Volunteer Sign UP: https://airtable.com/appooFa3yNk3QgrKh/pagjNFZ6GPhWEQ7a5/form
#ANVFarmFest #ActaNonVerba #FoodJustice #UrbanFarming #Oakland,CA
Sign up today, and help us grow a future paradise together.
🔗 Volunteer Sign UP: https://airtable.com/appooFa3yNk3QgrKh/pagjNFZ6GPhWEQ7a5/form
#ANVFarmFest #ActaNonVerba #FoodJustice #UrbanFarming #Oakland,CA
Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project was featured in The Oaklandside for our BeetBox CSA Program! 🥕💜
Read the story here and learn more about how we’re planting seeds for a future paradise, in which a more just, sustainable food system is the norm.
#ActaNonVerba #Oaklandside #BeetBoxCSA
Read the story here and learn more about how we’re planting seeds for a future paradise, in which a more just, sustainable food system is the norm.
#ActaNonVerba #Oaklandside #BeetBoxCSA
Farm fresh food delivered to your doorstep: A guide to the East Bay’s CSAs
Diversify your diet, spice up home meals, and support Bay Area growers, ranchers and fishermen with a subscription to a community supported agriculture program.
oaklandside.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project was featured in The Oaklandside for our BeetBox CSA Program! 🥕💜
Read the story here and learn more about how we’re planting seeds for a future paradise, in which a more just, sustainable food system is the norm.
#ActaNonVerba #Oaklandside #BeetBoxCSA
Read the story here and learn more about how we’re planting seeds for a future paradise, in which a more just, sustainable food system is the norm.
#ActaNonVerba #Oaklandside #BeetBoxCSA
Y’all — this is something special 💜
Rizpah, who was once a Camp ANV counselor, is out here doing incredible things as a Black woman rancher — and she’s donated all the beef for our Farm Fest Chili Cook-Off!
Talk about full circle! From growing with us at the Farm to feeding the community ✨
Rizpah, who was once a Camp ANV counselor, is out here doing incredible things as a Black woman rancher — and she’s donated all the beef for our Farm Fest Chili Cook-Off!
Talk about full circle! From growing with us at the Farm to feeding the community ✨
October 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Y’all — this is something special 💜
Rizpah, who was once a Camp ANV counselor, is out here doing incredible things as a Black woman rancher — and she’s donated all the beef for our Farm Fest Chili Cook-Off!
Talk about full circle! From growing with us at the Farm to feeding the community ✨
Rizpah, who was once a Camp ANV counselor, is out here doing incredible things as a Black woman rancher — and she’s donated all the beef for our Farm Fest Chili Cook-Off!
Talk about full circle! From growing with us at the Farm to feeding the community ✨
Drum roll pleeease 🥁🥁🥁
ANV is proud to announce that our chili cookoff celebrity chef is none other than Chef Nelson!!
If you want to taste the delicious chili he’ll be cooking up, make sure to join us on November 1st at Farm Fest! 🥳
Get your tickets here! bit.ly/ANVFarmFestTickets
ANV is proud to announce that our chili cookoff celebrity chef is none other than Chef Nelson!!
If you want to taste the delicious chili he’ll be cooking up, make sure to join us on November 1st at Farm Fest! 🥳
Get your tickets here! bit.ly/ANVFarmFestTickets
September 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Drum roll pleeease 🥁🥁🥁
ANV is proud to announce that our chili cookoff celebrity chef is none other than Chef Nelson!!
If you want to taste the delicious chili he’ll be cooking up, make sure to join us on November 1st at Farm Fest! 🥳
Get your tickets here! bit.ly/ANVFarmFestTickets
ANV is proud to announce that our chili cookoff celebrity chef is none other than Chef Nelson!!
If you want to taste the delicious chili he’ll be cooking up, make sure to join us on November 1st at Farm Fest! 🥳
Get your tickets here! bit.ly/ANVFarmFestTickets
Our NLLP Cohort at West Oakland Farm Park harvesting veggies for this week's CSA! 🌶️🫑
So many members of our No Limit Leadership Program expressed how healing it is being out here on the farm 🌱
To join, fill out the application at the link in our bio ✨
So many members of our No Limit Leadership Program expressed how healing it is being out here on the farm 🌱
To join, fill out the application at the link in our bio ✨
September 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Our NLLP Cohort at West Oakland Farm Park harvesting veggies for this week's CSA! 🌶️🫑
So many members of our No Limit Leadership Program expressed how healing it is being out here on the farm 🌱
To join, fill out the application at the link in our bio ✨
So many members of our No Limit Leadership Program expressed how healing it is being out here on the farm 🌱
To join, fill out the application at the link in our bio ✨
No Limit Leadership applications are now open 🥳
NLLP allows participants to gain valuable experience for future opportunities, with incentives like participation stipends, college savings accounts, group trips, and employment opportunities with Camp ANV.
Application at the link in our bio!
NLLP allows participants to gain valuable experience for future opportunities, with incentives like participation stipends, college savings accounts, group trips, and employment opportunities with Camp ANV.
Application at the link in our bio!
September 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
No Limit Leadership applications are now open 🥳
NLLP allows participants to gain valuable experience for future opportunities, with incentives like participation stipends, college savings accounts, group trips, and employment opportunities with Camp ANV.
Application at the link in our bio!
NLLP allows participants to gain valuable experience for future opportunities, with incentives like participation stipends, college savings accounts, group trips, and employment opportunities with Camp ANV.
Application at the link in our bio!
Last Archery Club session, we got to dust off our skills, test out some different bows, and played the archery version of H.O.R.S.E. 🎯
If you’re interested, next session will be on September 6th from 11am - 2pm at West Oakland Farm Park. For more info, you can reach out to [email protected]
If you’re interested, next session will be on September 6th from 11am - 2pm at West Oakland Farm Park. For more info, you can reach out to [email protected]
August 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Last Archery Club session, we got to dust off our skills, test out some different bows, and played the archery version of H.O.R.S.E. 🎯
If you’re interested, next session will be on September 6th from 11am - 2pm at West Oakland Farm Park. For more info, you can reach out to [email protected]
If you’re interested, next session will be on September 6th from 11am - 2pm at West Oakland Farm Park. For more info, you can reach out to [email protected]
We’re still buzzing from all the joy and good vibes! 🌱✨ From the laughter and heartfelt conversations to the delicious bites and big hugs, it was truly a celebration of our incredible supporters who make ANV’s work possible. Here’s to growing together and making our Future Paradise a reality! 💜
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We’re still buzzing from all the joy and good vibes! 🌱✨ From the laughter and heartfelt conversations to the delicious bites and big hugs, it was truly a celebration of our incredible supporters who make ANV’s work possible. Here’s to growing together and making our Future Paradise a reality! 💜
In the spirit of celebrating ANV's 15th Anniversary, we're inviting you to our upcoming 1st Annual Farm Fest! 🥳💜
Enjoy s'mores by the fire, explore our pumpkin patch, sample delicious entries in our chili cook-off, and discover plenty more seasonal activities for everyone!
Enjoy s'mores by the fire, explore our pumpkin patch, sample delicious entries in our chili cook-off, and discover plenty more seasonal activities for everyone!
August 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
In the spirit of celebrating ANV's 15th Anniversary, we're inviting you to our upcoming 1st Annual Farm Fest! 🥳💜
Enjoy s'mores by the fire, explore our pumpkin patch, sample delicious entries in our chili cook-off, and discover plenty more seasonal activities for everyone!
Enjoy s'mores by the fire, explore our pumpkin patch, sample delicious entries in our chili cook-off, and discover plenty more seasonal activities for everyone!