The Microeconomy of an Urban Farm At Liz Garfinkle's East Bay residence, growing food is part of a non-monetary web of give and take, in which insects, animals, and people stand to benefit. Here's how it works. by Cynthia Salaysay Apr 17, 2013 Facebook Twitter Previous articleKnow the Best in Bay Area Music? Vote at Thizzler and Submit to Play Mission Creek OaklandNext articleMid-Week Menu: A Super-Sized Blue Bottle Cafe in Oakland, a Food Truck Garden in West Berkeley, and a New C.R.E.A.M. Shop in Walnut Creek 18,639FansLike0FollowersFollow67,429FollowersFollow Newsletter sign-up eLert sign-up Local Weather Oakland clear sky enter location 57 ° F 61 ° 53 ° 64 % 1.7mph 0 % Fri 59 ° Sat 58 ° Sun 54 ° Mon 53 ° Tue 45 °