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Food doesn't have to be grown exclusively on huge plots of land out in the country. In some cities, vacant lots are now feeding families and unused city land has gone into commercial production with the help of green entrepreneurs.


Community Supported Agriculture This paper describes the concept of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and directs readers to additional information sources.

City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes ... 25 Years of City Farming, 1978-2003 - City Farmer's Story ... Learn how to grow your own vegetables in an urban environment. ...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Find a CSA farm near you, locate specific farming resources, find dozens of helpful links regarding sustainable agriculture

Community Supported Agriculture of North America Includes an introduction of CSA, a resource list, and directories of CSAs in the United States and Canada.

Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of British Columbia: Just as the health of the human body is dependent on the health of the individual cells in it, so too is the urban region dependent on the health of the individual sites that comprise it. We explore and demonstrate how site and neighbourhood design can influence the ecological, social, and economic health of the region:

American Community Gardening Association is an organization of professionals, volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities.

Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens encourages community-led and managed projects; empowering and sustainable projects involving people, animals and plants. Links to community farms and gardens web-sites.

Community Gardens Many neighborhood groups are forming community gardens in vacant lots, ... These community gardens are a great way to get both children and adults involved in a productive, satisfying activity.

Urban Community Gardens guide for print and electronic information about urban community gardens. what is a community garden? Community gardens transform empty lots into green oases that feed body and soul.

Green Guerillas 32 years of helping people cultivate community gardens in NYC

Idaho Falls Community Garden Private gardeners get their own plot to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Features a children's program, a giving garden, and membership information.

P-Patch Community Gardens Provides community garden space for residents of Seattle (Washington), on more than 1900 plots. Produce donated to Seattle foodbanks.

Portland Parks & Recreation - Community Gardens There are 29 community gardens located throughout the city. PP&R staff, and the Friends of Portland Community Gardens work side-by-side to plant and maintain these green assets.

Since 1974, Philadelphia Green has worked in partnership with neighborhood residents, community organizations, and city agencies, to create community gardens and greenspaces as a community building tool:

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come:

The Annenberg Foundation provides support for projects within its grant-making interest areas of education and youth, arts and culture, civic and community, and health:


Read a report on the World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002): http://www.usda.gov/sustainable/World%20Summit%20index.htm


Clean Air & Water
Open Space & Parks
Alternative Transportation
Green Development
New Urban Planning
Urban Forestry
Farming in the City
Solid Waste Alternatives
Environmental Justice
Building Community




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