Registration for this event is required.

Join us at Martial Cottle Park at the Edward Cottle Group Picnic site for a viewing of documentary The Biggest Little Farm. This movie is recommended for ages 12 and above.

The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.

Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chester’s unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.

This is a fundraiser for Friends of Martial Cottle Park. Minimum suggested donation is $15 per person. Parking at the park is $6. We will have a screen outdoors in the park and ask all attendees to bring low back folding chairs or blankets to sit on and a flashlight to help guide you after the movie. Refreshments will be available for an additional donation.

Come join park staff and the Friends of Martial Cottle Park in a fun and lively effort to install and maintain the multi-functional hedgerow at the park. Learn the positive impact these hedgerows have on the landscape and what it takes to keep them thrive.

Dates:
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Saturday, June 4, 2022

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Meet at the Hedgerow at the South side of the park. Off of Chynoweth Ave. near the Master Gardeners parcel.
Contact Info: Jackie Zizana (669) 288-9125

Registration required:

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Unfortunately we have had to cancel the u-pick due to the squirrels eating all the fruit.

Thank for your interest and please continue to support Friends of Martial Cottle Park through a donation or a membership.

We are happy to announce that our 2019 efforts to spread the word about our new non-profit and raise funds via our membership drive and several FOMCP-sponsored events paid off.   In December, Friends of Martial Cottle Park (FOMCP) donated a first installment of $5,000.00 to Santa Clara County Parks towards Phase I of the “Hedgerow Project”, which is FOMCP’s 2019 and 2020 fundraising focus.  A “hedgerow” is a narrow strip of mixed native plants placed adjacent to the agricultural fields in order to attract beneficial insects and pollinators, provide habitat for native wildlife, moderate wind/dust and add beauty among other benefits.    Phase I of the hedgerow will be located along the Chynoweth Avenue side fence starting near the Master Gardeners plot, and the timeline is as follows:

• Native plant seedlings have been started and will continue to grow January – May, 2020
• Irrigation designed and installed for the site June – September
• Planting of the hedgerows October – November
• Mulching and completion December

FOMCP is grateful for the support of our members and donors, and it will be exciting for us all to see this project take shape.  We are planning a planting party and will invite all of you!

We welcome new members and donors throughout the year and encourage current members to continue their support by renewing their memberships annually.   In 2020 Friends of Martial Cottle Park hopes to fill all our vacant board and committee positions.  Please consider giving your time by serving on our board or a committee.  You can easily learn more about us and join/renew/donate online at our website: https://fomcp.org/.    Thank you for pitching in.      (A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.)