Thanks to a new program in Portland called Farm My Yard (farmmyyard.org), there will be more gardens popping up in Portland. This genius program pairs urban farmers with vacant lawns and unused spaces throughout the city. It’s pretty simple, actually: If you have a patch of lawn that you’d like to offer up, you just put a Farm My Yard sign out, and an interested gardener can claim your space. Both parties sign an agreement, and the homeowner gets a share of all food grown—it’s a total win-win.
Story Credit: blogs.organicgardening.com/blogs/theguestblog
Photo Credit: Paul David, except the Farm My Yard, courtesy of FarmMyYard.org