from flower to edible gardens: “growing” local food and commuities

image source: Grow Local Colorado

Here is a great initiative that is taking urban agriculture to a next level. It is call Grow Local Colorado a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting and “growing” local food, local commuity and local economy. The initiative creates the conditions for community members to come together and plant, maintain and harvest vegetables in previously existing flower plots in selected parks.

What is interesting about their initiative is that it not only promotes, educates and engages communities in local food production, but also donates the food produced in the new edible gardens to local food banks and communities in need. 

Grow local Colorado has 14 garden plots throught Denvers parks including the gardens of the Governor’s Mansion.

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