Urban farming taking root in Santa Monica

I love the Farmers' Markets and enjoy my green thumb! I had to share this article from the Santa Monica Daily Press...

CITYWIDE — People flock to Santa Monica's thrice-weekly Farmers' Markets for their pick of fresh produce from the Golden State, but a handful of Santa Monicans are joining a movement that takes "local" to a whole new level.

With the help of a Los Angeles-based company called Farmscape (www.farmscapegardens.com), approximately 10 Santa Monicans brought the farm home to their front and back yards in the form of raised beds that Farmscape's employees tend once a week.

Depending on the size of the garden, the produce can supplement regular grocery or Farmers' Market produce or completely supplant it, said Sean Williams, co-founder of Farmscape.

"The thinner gardens won't replace the food budget, but it would offset it a bit," Williams said. "Some of our clients get more food than they can handle, and others get just enough to eat good tomatoes with their salad."

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http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-01-04-73230.113116-Urban-farming-taking-root-in-Santa-Monica.html