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Guides for Local Food Projects

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  • How to Start a School Garden - Gardening and plant-based learning open a door to discovery of the living world
  • How to Start a Community Garden - A community garden is a single piece of land gardened collectively by a group of people
  • How to Host a Local Food Forum - gather farmers, chefs, food services, restaurateurs and institutions to network and share their best practices for local sourcing and ways to develop our local food system
  • How to Host a Local Farm Expo - bring together agricultural interests, and local residents
  • Community Food Assessments - a powerful way to tell the story of what is happening with food in a community
  • Local Food Policy Councils - convene citizens and government officials for the purpose of providing a comprehensive examination of a state or local food system