Suburban

You’re ready to grow #foodnotlawns? AWESOME. Be sure to check your local zoning laws, and if they do not permit you to grow a food garden in your community, GET ORGANIZED. Join our Organizing Call and see if there are folx on the call who can provide ideas about advancing municipal zoning changes. You can register for the call on the home page.

If your community does allow it, GREAT! You can move to Step 2.

Urban

Growing space may be scarce, but there is still plenty to get excited about with urban agriculture, and you can grow in anything, anywhere, if you’re resourceful and take the proper precautions with respect to soil toxicity.

This video gives a good overview of some major issues facing urban farmers and highlights some helpful resources available from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Also check out Rob Greenfield’s video “How to Grow Food for Free in the City” for inspiration, and then see Step 2.