Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Condominium Gardening
Many condominiums have common spaces or even rooftops that
would be perfect for growing vegetables. Talk with your condo board
and suggest starting a vegetable garden in these common areas. A
garden makes a wonderful space for people to relax and get
together, and fresh food is a great bonus for everyone in the com-
plex.
Community Gardens
A community garden is a shared space where a group of people or
residents of a certain area grow their vegetables. More and more city
neighborhoods are starting community gardens on empty lots in the
center of a city, in local parks, and on private properties that are
donated for this purpose. These gardens can be funded through local
governments, community services, or specific groups. The main pur-
pose is to make space available for growing food for everyone who
wants to take part. If you are looking for a spot to grow on, check
out your local area for an existing community garden or look into
starting one in your neighborhood.
Community Supported Agriculture Garden (CSA)
A Community Supported Agriculture garden (CSA) is usually star-
ted by a farmer who decides to grow vegetables for a group of
people who sign up to receive a certain amount of food each week
during the growing season. Being a member of the CSA often means
volunteering at the farm to help out with planting, weeding, and har-
vesting the vegetables. This is a great way for you and your family
to spend a few days a month helping to grow the food you receive
from the CSA every week. The website
www.localharvest.org/csa
allows you to find participating farms in your area. Of course, in a
CSA many of the veggies you grow aren't ones you'll use in your
