Nourish The Spirit » edible gardens http://www.nourishthespirit.com Nourish The Spirit - Food for Mind, Body & Soul Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:19:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 As local as food gets http://www.nourishthespirit.com/as-local-as-food-gets/ http://www.nourishthespirit.com/as-local-as-food-gets/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:26:15 +0000 Vera http://www.nourishthespirit.com/?p=750 This morning I learned about My Farm, a group of folks that build edible gardens in one’s own backyard. I’d read about the trend going on in NY, but these guys seems to be doing great work in the bay area. They not only offer a CSA box in two sizes, but will convert backyard lawns . . . → Read More: As local as food gets]]> This morning I learned about My Farm, a group of folks that build edible gardens in one’s own backyard. I’d read about the trend going on in NY, but these guys seems to be doing great work in the bay area. They not only offer a CSA box in two sizes, but will convert backyard lawns into gardens and do all the maintenance. The staff seems like a fun bunch too. Many of the them come from a theater/circus background and developed their permaculture skills volunteering in farms around the world. In my quest to get gardening experience, I filled out their volunteer application.

]]> http://www.nourishthespirit.com/as-local-as-food-gets/feed/ 0 Tours for foodies http://www.nourishthespirit.com/tours-for-foodies/ http://www.nourishthespirit.com/tours-for-foodies/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:23:19 +0000 Vera http://www.nourishthespirit.com/?p=744 Just read about a farm tour in Asheville this summer and thought it sounded great. For 20 bucks, you get to visit 38 farms and partake in things like yarn making, milking cows, or tapping for maple syrup. And there’s plenty of tasty things to try on the way like fresh bread, honey, and produce from an edible . . . → Read More: Tours for foodies]]> Just read about a farm tour in Asheville this summer and thought it sounded great. For 20 bucks, you get to visit 38 farms and partake in things like yarn making, milking cows, or tapping for maple syrup. And there’s plenty of tasty things to try on the way like fresh bread, honey, and produce from an edible garden. You can learn all about it on the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project site, which collaborates on this with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Organic Growers School, Slow Food Asheville, and True Nature Country Fair.

I loved learning about beekeeping at the San Diego City College farm during the Food Justice conference I attended recently. But visiting 38 farms in a one day tour? A foodie’s dream. I must find one on the west coast. Only thing that comes up on my first try is typical one day tours like this.

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