Welcome to the Ultimate in Local Food!

The concept is both simple and profound, a group of urban gardeners get together and figure out what crops our respective yards are best suited to grow, and what crops we want to eat. Then we make a plan for growing those crops among the respective yards, something akin to a CSA, except we would all be both farmers and consumers, sharing in both the labor and the harvest.

As I type this, I am listening to the news reporting that food prices are rising faster than they have since anybody bothered to keep track of such things, due in large part to the cost of shipping it thousands of miles, and the fact that so many food crops are being diverted to bio-fuels. Which begs the question, isn't there a better way to feed our families? What if you could get the bulk of your groceries from within a bikeable distance of your home, raised by friends and neighbors who share the burdens and bounty of gardening with you.

They say the garden is always greener on the other side of the fence ~or down the street. But what if the gardeners on both sides of the fence, and the one down the street, collaborated and took advantage of the best features of each yard, planting each crop in whichever yard best suited? That would be pretty freakin idyllic!

By co-ordinating our efforts, and planting crops where they grow best among our respective yards, we maximize yields and enjoy truly local food. We also reap the benefits each others company, assistance and knowledge

We are beginning this season with three gardens (and hopes of adding more), offering a spectrum from full sun to dappled shade, supporting a cornucopia of crops, including apples, figs, and cruelty free organic eggs. All of the crops are completely organic and totally local, and not one ounce of fuel is used in their production.

Like farmers have always done, we come together to work each others land, and holding with the tradition, follow the work with a community meal that cant be beat

My hope is that this group will grow community, as well a food, sustain each other on a variety of levels, and welcome the addition of others. If you are intersted, get in touch.