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Join us for an imaginary walk through the farmlands that once covered Bay Farm Island. We’ll peel back the homes with our time machine to meet the people who made their living from farming the “Uplands” rich soil that produced, at first, asparagus and hops as cash crops.Dennis will share stories of many Bay Farm families throughout history, including the Rattos, the Silvas, the McDonells, the Benedicts, and Leas. Our look back to the past will include tales of the oyster farmers, oyster pirates and the oyster patrols the likes of which even included author Jack London. “I wanted to be where the winds of adventure blew. And the winds of adventure blew the oyster pirate sloops up and down San Francisco Bay,” London wrote in his semi-autobiographical novel John Barleycorn. Join us as we visit the farms of Jack London’s “Asparagus Island,” and seek London’s “winds of adventure.”
This tour will be repeated on Saturday, April 12. Part 2 of the tour will be held on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 27.
More info: https://alamedapost.com/tours/#bf1
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harrington Park, Alameda, CA 94502, United States
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