The Grain Project

You can grow an incredible amount of food in small spaces like neglected vacant lots, patios, plazas, planters, and rooftops. With so many individuals and families in Santa Ana (and across Orange County) who are considered 'food-insecure,' many with diabetes and other nutrition-related illnesses, and with many underutilized or entirely unused properties around, it makes so much sense for city and county officials to embrace and promote the establishment of micro-farms throughout. There are *many* successful models across the nation (and world) to draw from. Just a few of our favorites include the work of Boston area's The Food Project, the New Roots Community Farm organized by the International Rescue Committee in San Diego and Santa Cruz's Homeless Garden Project. Yes to communities growing food together, for each other. Yes to micro-farms!

Can Micro-Farms Take Root in Santa Ana? Santa Ana’s leaders have pledged to make micro-farms a larger part of the city’s landscape. But little has been done so far, and the experiences of other cities show it takes targeted support for urban agriculture to grow.

The Lemon Street Community Farm in Orange makes its debut! It's wonderful to see another community growing space sprouting up in OC, thanks to the collaboration between community members, our friends and organizers of Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market, and Chapman University! Read details and learn how you can support the efforts from the OCRegister article below.

Work begins on Orange Home Grown's Lemon Street Community Farm