Comments on: Community supported agriculture in our area?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:27:30 +0000

I’m currently working to create urban community gardens such as those found in cities like Seattle, Boston, NYC, Atlanta… please find our Urban-Gardeners networking group on Face Book called Savannah Urban Garden Association. I have a temporary webpage up for it on my business website. Getting close- have one site identified, am working on funding now. Join our FB group for updates.
Kelly

By: Marjorie Young

Marjorie Young — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:17:56 +0000

Great information. Please let me know when a local CSA forms. They are very popular in NY; it can also work in Sustainable SAVANNAH

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:03:34 +0000

Hey Michael-
glad to see you here. check out my new website: http://naturallandscapes.biz/home
also learned about some community gardening initiatives going on in the city. there are plots available free of charge just west of the city. There are 72 garden plots at Scott Stell Park, which is maintained by the County and is under Al Lipsey’s jurisdiction. The plots are tilled w. a tractor. The county is eager to have citizens plant. There is no charge for use of plots. Ed Pinickey, former UGA extension Co. agent assists in the maintenance. CAT busline goes near the site. Transportation is a hurdle. It is parallel to Ogeechee canal. There is ample land. Price is right. Grow as much as you want. Numbered plots. Can go in with a family. Dave Linville, Co. Ag Agent, provides horticulture and soil testing advice. Soil sampling resources are available through UGA Extension.
LET’S PLANT FOOD!
Kelly Lockamy
Organically Yours gardening service

By: michael maddox

michael maddox — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:25:19 +0000

My name is Michael Maddox and I am a local organic farmer/gardener. Betsey just informed me of this website and I am impressed. I have been selling produce from my farm, to local restaurants and businesses for about 15 years. You may have seen some of my produce at Brighter Day. I am currently developing a portion of my 25 acre farm. I am selling 1.25 to 2 acre lots. It’s all heavily wooded with only 2 acres cleared for my orchards and gardens. I am doing business as the Southeast Sustainable Community Project. All community members will have access to the gardens and orchards and will be encouraged to take part in the gardening process and share the harvest. I am hoping to create a template for small sustainable developments in the area. If you are interested, you can call, 667-1118, or write me, mmaddox@planters.net for more information. I have a lot of produce available for harvesting if you are interested in buying direct from a local organic grower. Thanks. Michael Maddox

By: Clint

Clint — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:34:02 +0000

There is such a co-op farm in St. Mary’s as well. A friend of mine has a spot!

By: bigbonton

bigbonton — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:22:10 +0000

I recently wrote an article on fresh produce for The South so met many produce venders in the area: Polks on Liberty, Davis on Hwy 80 Wilmington Island, and the state farmers market. They can get you in touch with growers, especially the state farmers market, they have a new director and he’s very interested in these sorts of smart ideas.
The farmers market is getting away from being a destination and becoming more of a distribution hub.
Good ideas! Eat your veggies…

By: Betsey Brairton

Betsey Brairton — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:46:01 +0000

Thanks. I did wonder about Brighter Day suppliers and what kind of tie-in (or conflict) there might be there. I will keep poking around.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:34:29 +0000

The only one I am aware of locally is not so much a CSA as a local organic farm with a box business —